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
Annual volume
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
| Metric | Value | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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Top hospital — Birmingham
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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