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Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

📍 Birmingham

University teaching hospital · founded 1942 · public

About

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) is a leading healthcare provider in Birmingham, United Kingdom, offering a comprehensive range of services to patients across the region. With a dedicated team of highly skilled professionals and state-of-the-art facilities, QEHB is committed to delivering exceptional care and improving the health and well-being of its patients. The hospital boasts a wide range of specialties, ensuring patients have access to the expertise they need, regardless of their medical condition. From cardiology and oncology to neurology and pediatrics, QEHB offers a diverse range of services to meet the individual needs of each patient. QEHB understands the importance of accessibility and convenience. The hospital operates extended hours, ensuring patients can receive the care they need when they need it most. Whether it's a routine check-up or an emergency situation, QEHB is dedicated to providing timely and efficient care.

Legal name
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Governance
Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
Employees
2,500

Capacity

Total beds 500
ICU 40
NICU 10
PICU 7
OR theatres 16
Delivery rooms 5
ED bays 20
Cath labs 4

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 45,886
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level I
  • Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
  • Door-to-balloon: 51 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 39 min

Subspecialty centres

Transplant programmes

  • Cornea

All departments

  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Emergency

Quality metrics

MetricValueBenchmark
Risk-adjusted 30d mortality 4.1% EU avg 3.0%
HAI rate per 1000 patient-days 3.6 EU avg 1.8
30d readmission rate 24% EU avg 14%
Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) -10% EU avg 76%

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Patient experience

Room categories
ward · semi-private · private
Meals
standard · halal · kosher · vegan · gluten-free · pediatric
Chaplaincy
Christian · Muslim · Jewish
Private bathroom
private + suite rooms
Wi-Fi
Free in all rooms

Awards & rankings

  • Top hospital — Birmingham

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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