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Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

📍 Glasgow

Tertiary referral hospital · founded 1999 · private

About

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) is a state-of-the-art facility in Glasgow, Scotland, offering a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services to patients across the region. With a dedicated team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, QEUH is committed to providing the highest quality of care in a compassionate and patient-centered environment. The hospital boasts a wide range of specialties, including: Cardiology Oncology Neurosurgery Trauma and Orthopaedics Paediatrics General Surgery Emergency Medicine Critical Care Renal Medicine Respiratory Medicine Gastroenterology Dermatology Endocrinology Gynaecology Urology Ophthalmology ENT Plastic Surgery Maxillofacial Surgery QEUH is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure patients receive timely and appropriate care. The hospital's dedicated staff is available around the clock to answer questions, provide support, and address any concerns patients may have.

Legal name
Queen Elizabeth University 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 46,348
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level I
  • Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
  • Door-to-balloon: 49 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 33 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 — Glasgow

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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