Reopening of our children and young people's emergency department

UCLH’s children and young people’s emergency department and emergency inpatient paediatric beds will reopen at 9am on 8 April 2021.

These services have been temporarily provided at the Whittington Hospital as part of the NHS in North Central London’s response to the pandemic.

Before 8 April, if your child needs emergency care, please take them to a hospital with a children and young people’s emergency department such as:

Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue, N19 5NF
Barnet Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, EN5 3DJ
North Middlesex Hospital, Sterling Way, N18 1QX
St Mary’s Hospital, Praed Street, W2 1NY
The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, E1 1FR

The Royal Free Hospital’s children and young people’s emergency department is temporarily closed and will reopen at 9am on 12 April 2021.

Our emergency department remains open for adults.

If you need urgent medical help or advice but the situation is not life-threatening, you can call NHS 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk online. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also seek help from your GP practice.

For life-threatening emergencies call 999 straight away. If you have any concerns about your health, or the health of your child, please do not delay seeking medical advice.

To take part in a survey about the temporary changes to children and young people’s services this autumn/winter follow the link below most relevant to you. We would welcome your feedback. The survey closes on 31 March 2021. 

Survey for people who HAVE used children and young people’s NHS services in North Central London during the temporary changes

Survey for people who have NOT used children and young people’s NHS services in North Central London during the temporary changes