Queen Elizabeth Hospital London
📍 Woolwich
University teaching hospital · founded 1958 · public
About
Queen Elizabeth Hospital London, located in Woolwich, serves a diverse population across South East London. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of medical services, including emergency care, surgery, and specialist clinics. Committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, the hospital utilises advanced technology and employs a team of dedicated healthcare professionals. Patients at Queen Elizabeth Hospital London benefit from a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare. This means that specialists from different fields collaborate to provide well-rounded and effective treatment plans tailored to individual needs. The hospital also places a strong emphasis on patient experience, striving to create a welcoming and supportive environment.
- Legal name
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital London
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 2,500
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level II
- Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 64 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 36 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 — Woolwich
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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