Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Norfolk
📍 Norfolk
University teaching hospital · founded 1966 · public
About
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is a large, acute hospital located in King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK. It provides a wide range of services to the local community, including emergency care, surgery, maternity care, and outpatient services. The hospital has over 600 beds and employs over 3,000 staff. QEH is committed to providing high-quality care to its patients. The hospital has been awarded a number of accolades for its clinical excellence, including the prestigious "Outstanding" rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The hospital is also a teaching hospital, affiliated with the University of East Anglia. This means that patients at QEH benefit from the latest medical research and treatments. If you are looking for a hospital that provides a comprehensive range of services and is committed to delivering high-quality care, then QEH is a good option for you.
- Legal name
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Norfolk
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 4,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level I
- Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 69 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 34 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 — Norfolk
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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