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Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital

📍 Margate

University teaching hospital · founded 1902 · public

About

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate is a modern healthcare facility dedicated to providing high-quality care to the local community. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, ensuring patients can access the medical attention they need in a familiar and supportive environment. The hospital is equipped with advanced medical technology and staffed by a team of dedicated healthcare professionals. Their commitment to patient well-being is evident in the compassionate and personalised care they provide. The hospital strives to create a welcoming atmosphere where patients feel comfortable and confident in the care they receive. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital plays a vital role in the healthcare network, working collaboratively with other healthcare providers to ensure patients receive seamless and coordinated care. The hospital is committed to continuous improvement and strives to remain at the forefront of medical advancements to deliver the best possible outcomes for patients.

Legal name
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 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 3

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 45,606
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level I
  • Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
  • Door-to-balloon: 55 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 37 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 — Margate

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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