Think I've just seen the longest a&e wait time ever

Is there a minor injuries clinic near you instead? We have been to ours with various breaks over the years (including a wrist recently) and they can put a splint on and get the next appointment with orthopaedics. The wait times are much shorter.

My oh had an accident at work and went to an and e with a rod of metal sticking out of his eyeball. Was left in the waiting room for 7 hours and was told it was going to be at least another 4. He walked out, I was horrified when he came home and we saw it. I absolutely hate people who say if you’re well enough to walk out of a and e then you weren’t unwell enough to be there in the first place. But he just could bare it anymore. He came home and drank a bottle of vodka to numb the pain and sleep for a bit. Luckily his friend came and drove him a few hours later to another hospital a couple of cities away who could see him immediately

It can be that amount of time but I would say it's unusual - especially as it's a weekday evening.
(I've spent many hours waiting in A&E with my Parents).

I believe there is a NHS Wait Time app that gives you real-time wait times?

You never truly know how long it can be (if it's the same as my local Hospital, you can be fast-tracked through after seeing the Triage Co-ordinator). Also, if any children arrive in A&E they are seen ahead of everyone else (as they should be) so that can impact your wait too; but at midnight, I doubt that's the issue.

If it's a 'Student Night' at the pubs/clubs where you are, that may be a factor too.

Hope you get seen soon.

I’m a nurse and that’s usually an everyday occurrence! My trust was on the news about a year ago for the worst waiting times in the uk though. Don’t forget though that problems are triaged so if you are critically unwell you’re not going to be waiting 13 hours