West Midlands · B15 2WB
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is a major acute teaching hospital in Edgbaston, opened in 2010, and a Level 1 Trauma Centre with expertise in treating trauma patients and military casualties. Its Emergency Department does not treat under-16s except in life-threatening situations (Birmingham Children's Hospital has a 24-hour children's ED). There is no maternity unit on the trust's QEHB pages.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham phone numbers
Main switchboard0121 371 2000- Appointments (Booking Centre)Mon–Fri 8.30am–6pm; quieter after 12pm0121 371 7070
- Emergency Department (A&E)0121 371 2600
- Imaging (outpatients) reception0121 371 2347
- PALSQEHB directory number; trust-wide PALS line 0121 424 08080121 371 4400
- Free on-site shuttle bus (booking)Mon–Fri 7am–7pm07780 484001
- Parking (Q-Park)0121 426 5568
- PALS (patient advice and liaison)0121 424 0808
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham?
Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2GW, B15 2WB
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Visiting times at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Adult wards
11am – 8pm
Up to 2 visitors11am–8pm on adult wards, up to 2 visitors per patient at any time (need not be the same two); no booking needed
Children's wards
Parents can visit at any time and are encouraged to stay with under-18s; one other adult may visit with a parent present, maximum 2 at a time
Intensive care
11am – 7pm
Children are not generally allowed to visit adult wards except in exceptional circumstances. No visiting in day case/assessment areas. In the Emergency Department one person may accompany a patient 24/7. Patients are usually discharged by 11am.
Parking at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Q-Park public car parks A and D, pay at a pay station just before leaving (cash, credit or debit card); weekly tickets from the Q-Park office on Level 2 of Car Park A. Free shuttle bus from car parks and University station Mon–Fri 7am–7pm.
- 0 to 1 hour£4.40
- 1 to 3 hours£6.60
- 3 to 4 hours£7.70
- 4 to 5 hours£8.80
- 5 to 6 hours£9.80
- 6 to 8 hours£10.90
- 8 to 24 hours£21.90
- weekly concession£30.60
Free or reduced parking: Free for Blue Badge holders in designated disabled bays (validate at the Q-Park office in Car Park A or via the exit intercom in Car Park D), and for patients with long-term conditions needing regular treatment (e.g. radiotherapy, renal, chemotherapy) with authorisation.
Getting there
- By busSeveral bus routes stop outside the main entrance or nearby on New Fosse Way; route numbers are not listed (the trust links to Transport for West Midlands). Free shuttle from Vincent Drive bus stops and University station, Mon–Fri 7am–7pm.
- By trainUniversity station (Cross-City line), about 5 minutes' walk; trains roughly every 10 minutes from Birmingham New Street
How University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and the trust’s other hospitals.
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
NHSQueue score: 4.6 out of 10
Around averageUniversity Hospitals Birmingham ranks 70 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 63% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 28% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 7% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 71% of trusts
Each measure is compared with every other NHS hospital trust, then combined: waiting list 35%, A&E 20%, tests 15%, cancer 15%, CQC 15%. How the score works
Waiting list for planned treatment
11.6 weeksD wait grade
median wait · 67.2% under 18 weeks · 94,792 waiting
+1,455 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
68.9%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 45,429 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
40.2%
waiting 6+ weeks · 47,351 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
86.7%
72.0% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by University Hospitals Birmingham
- Heartlands HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SS
- Good Hope HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B75 7RR
- Solihull HospitalUrgent treatment centre · 8am–8pm daily · Lode Lane, Solihull, B91 2JL
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham: common questions
What is the phone number for Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham?
The main number for Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is 0121 371 2000. Other useful numbers: appointments (booking centre) 0121 371 7070; emergency department (a&e) 0121 371 2600; imaging (outpatients) reception 0121 371 2347. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 0121 424 0808.
What are the visiting times at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham?
Adult wards: 11am–8pm on adult wards, up to 2 visitors per patient at any time (need not be the same two); no booking needed. Children's wards: Parents can visit at any time and are encouraged to stay with under-18s; one other adult may visit with a parent present, maximum 2 at a time. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham?
Q-Park public car parks A and D, pay at a pay station just before leaving (cash, credit or debit card); weekly tickets from the Q-Park office on Level 2 of Car Park A. Free shuttle bus from car parks and University station Mon–Fri 7am–7pm. Charges: 0 to 1 hour: £4.40, 1 to 3 hours: £6.60, 3 to 4 hours: £7.70, 4 to 5 hours: £8.80. Free for Blue Badge holders in designated disabled bays (validate at the Q-Park office in Car Park A or via the exit intercom in Car Park D), and for patients with long-term conditions needing regular treatment (e.g. radiotherapy, renal, chemotherapy) with authorisation.
Where is Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham?
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is at Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2GW, B15 2WB. It is run by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Several bus routes stop outside the main entrance or nearby on New Fosse Way; route numbers are not listed (the trust links to Transport for West Midlands). Free shuttle from Vincent Drive bus stops and University station, Mon–Fri 7am–7pm.
Does Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham have an A&E?
Yes. Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham has an emergency department. Across University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, 68.9% of 45,429 A&E attendances ended within 4 hours in August 2026.
Sources: NHS England statistics on referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times (July 2026), A&E attendances (August 2026), diagnostic waiting times (DM01) and cancer waiting times, published 10 September 2026; hospital sites from the nhs.uk organisation data. Figures are checked against the official national totals before every update.
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