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Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham - A&E department entrance and building exterior. Located in Edgbaston, Birmingham.
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Queen Elizabeth Hospital

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB)

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About Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is one of the largest single-site hospitals in the United Kingdom, located in Edgbaston, Birmingham. It serves the local communities of Edgbaston, Selly Oak, Harborne, and the wider West Midlands region. As part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, it is a regional centre for trauma, burns, plastics, neurosciences and cancer care. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency services with real-time wait time tracking.

Emergency Department (A&E)

This facility is an Emergency Department (A&E), providing care for serious and life-threatening conditions. The department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For less serious conditions, please consider visiting a Minor Injuries Unit or Urgent Treatment Centre.

Available Services

Emergency Department
Major Trauma Centre
X-ray
CT Scan
MRI
Ultrasound
Blood Tests
Specialist Services
Critical Care
Stroke Services

Specialties

Major Trauma
Neurosurgery
Cancer Care
Transplantation
Burns
Cardiac Services
Vascular Surgery

Important Information

Wait times are estimates and may change based on patient needs and emergency situations. Patients are seen based on clinical priority, not arrival time. No matter how busy our A&E departments are, the most seriously ill and injured patients will always be seen first and as quickly as possible.

Contact Information

Address

Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2GW

Phone

0121 371 2000

Opening Hours

Open: 24 hours, 7 days per week.

NHS Trust

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB)

Transport Information

Parking

Paid parking available on-site. Charges apply 24/7.

Public Transport

Bus routes 11A, 11C, 47, 84, 98, X64 stop nearby. University train station is a 15-minute walk.

Location

For emergencies such as:

  • Loss of consciousness
  • Acute confused state
  • Fits that are not stopping
  • Chest pain
  • Breathing difficulties
  • Severe bleeding that cannot be stopped
  • Severe allergic reactions
  • Severe burns or scalds
  • Stroke
  • Major trauma

Go to A&E or call 999 immediately.

More information on when to go to A&E

Frequently Asked Questions

Serving Areas Near Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham provides emergency services to patients from across Birmingham and the West Midlands, including the nearby areas of:

EdgbastonSelly OakHarborneMoseleyBalsall HeathStirchley

Our real-time wait time tracker helps patients from these areas make informed decisions about when to visit our A&E department.

Related Information

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Information on this page is correct as of 26 March 2025