Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
📍 Welwyn Garden City
Private hospital · founded 1937 · university
About
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital (QEII) is a modern, well-equipped facility dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services to the residents of Welwyn Garden City and the surrounding areas. The hospital boasts a team of highly skilled and experienced healthcare professionals who are committed to delivering compassionate and personalised care to every patient. QEII offers a wide range of specialties, ensuring that patients have access to the care they need, close to home. From general medicine and surgery to specialised services like cardiology and oncology, the hospital is equipped to handle a variety of medical conditions. The hospital prioritises patient comfort and well-being. QEII features bright, airy rooms, comfortable waiting areas, and a dedicated team of nurses and support staff who are always available to assist patients and their families.
- Legal name
- Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 4,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level III
- Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 49 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 28 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 — Welwyn Garden City
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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