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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

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 46,676
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

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

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 — Welwyn Garden City

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

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