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
Annual volume
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
| 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 — Glasgow
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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