The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust We are a forward-thinking acute district general hospital in West Norfolk We hope it gives our community members a place to connect with us and each other.
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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn is a busy district general hospital located in King's Lynn, placing patients at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive range of general acute services, including an Emergency Department, as well as specialised services for a population of 331,000 people across West and North Norfolk, North Cambridgeshire, and South Lincolnshire. We use this

page to post information and content related to our services, and relevant to our community. This page is not monitored 24/7, but during working hours (Monday to Friday) we strive to respond to direct messages regularly and promptly. Our community standards for this page:
We are committed to promoting an inclusive community that reflects our values at The QEH. This extends to our online community where we expect contributors to respect and value each other. Therefore, we will not tolerate any form of abusive, discriminatory or derogatory comments that could cause upset or offence. We reserve the right to hide or remove comments which breach these standards, including defamatory content. We also reserve the right to block accounts from posting on our page where comments or contributions are deemed to be abusive or hateful towards our staff, members of the public and those with protected characteristics. This action may also be applied to accounts which are:
- Abusive or threatening towards any individual
- Violating any law or individual's rights
- Using profanity
- Repetitively posting spam or off-topic content
- Using our page for advertising

Any feedback or concerns regarding care received at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn should be directed to our Patient Advice and Liaison Service, details of which can be found on The QEH website. http://www.qehkl.nhs.uk/complaints.asp

Users should not share personal medical information or information about patients in our care, or our staff members on this platform. All medical and clinical enquiries should be directed to the teams who are giving patient care. This page is maintained by the Communications and Engagement team at The QEH. You can contact us if you have any issues about our social media on communicationsqeh@qehkl.nhs.uk.

🗳️ Cast your vote now 🏆There's still time to cast your vote for the John Voaden Volunteer of the Year award winner in ou...
10/08/2025

🗳️ Cast your vote now 🏆

There's still time to cast your vote for the John Voaden Volunteer of the Year award winner in our annual Team QEH Awards sponsored by PA Consulting.

Our finalists are:
⭐️ Ian Gutteridge, Buggy Driver / Patient and Reader Panel Volunteer
⭐️ Sarah Harvey, Buggy Driver / Ward Volunteer
⭐️ Sharon Roberts, Front Desk Volunteer

Read more about this category, our finalists and vote by clicking this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/x462yuvi9x

Well done to Helen Moore, Senior Supervisor in Catering for receiving a Living Our Values nomination.Her nomination read...
10/08/2025

Well done to Helen Moore, Senior Supervisor in Catering for receiving a Living Our Values nomination.

Her nomination reads: “I had rung the kitchen on this particular day to ask for a plain omelette for the evening time for a patient who has been on low fat diet. Not something usually available on the menu. Coming up to supper time I had gone to give the patient their meal and he had got not one but two plain omelettes after Helen had gone through the different options. I feel Helen should be recognised for this nomination as she went out of her way for this matter out of kindness and demonstrated living our values!”

Wednesday 6 August was National Play Day and our Rudham Ward Play Specialist Team celebrated the occasion with the child...
09/08/2025

Wednesday 6 August was National Play Day and our Rudham Ward Play Specialist Team celebrated the occasion with the children and young people on the ward by enjoying having fun with the toys and activities on the ward.

Playday is a national event that celebrates children's right to play and emphasises the vital role of play in their development and wellbeing.

Play also helps children cope with fear, pain, and anxiety, and can aid in their understanding and recovery. Play with parents, siblings, family, and the play team can support developmental play, emotional and therapeutic play, procedural play, psychological play and medical play.

08/08/2025

We have 24 Language Line rolling stands providing remote mobile video interpreting, which can be made available to non-English speaking patients and patients who use BSL. Just ask a member of staff.

Watch this video to learn more about the importance of using this service.

Helping older people stay safe and independent at homeA powerful new project from is helping reduce the risk of falls ...
08/08/2025

Helping older people stay safe and independent at home
A powerful new project from is helping reduce the risk of falls in people aged 65+, especially in rural areas like Long Sutton and South East Lincolnshire.
The ‘Falling through the cracks’ project – led by our very own Sithara Thundathil Sunny Joseph – combines patient stories, research and frontline insights to improve care and support across the region.
Findings are already helping shape better access to services like:
✔ Routine falls risk assessments
✔ Strength and balance classes close to home
✔ Accessible information – both digital and non-digital
We’re proud to be leading this important work to keep our older residents safe and well.
Read more here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/58zzhaxv

Our final John Voaden Volunteer of the Year award finalists in this year’s Team QEH Awards is Sharon Roberts.This year m...
08/08/2025

Our final John Voaden Volunteer of the Year award finalists in this year’s Team QEH Awards is Sharon Roberts.

This year marks an incredible milestone for Sharon Roberts, who is celebrating 35 years of continuous volunteering at The QEH. Sharon remains a weekly presence on the hospital’s front desk meet and greet team, providing an essential service to all who walk through our doors.

Sharon has consistently demonstrated outstanding dedication, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to supporting patients, families, and staff at Team QEH.

To read more about Sharon, our other finalists and to vote for your winner, click this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/x462yuvi9x

Voting closes at midnight on Friday 15 August.

Look Good Feel Better are here to support you by providing online workshops covering skincare and make-up; grooming; hai...
07/08/2025

Look Good Feel Better are here to support you by providing online workshops covering skincare and make-up; grooming; hair loss, haircare and wig advice and nail care.

Find out more, or book to join a workshop here: https://lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk/

Another John Voaden Volunteer of the Year award finalists in this year’s Team QEH Awards is Sarah Harvey.Sarah volunteer...
07/08/2025

Another John Voaden Volunteer of the Year award finalists in this year’s Team QEH Awards is Sarah Harvey.

Sarah volunteers as a buggy driver and on the wards. She is a shining example of what it means to give back with heart, resilience, and compassion.

To read more about Sarah, our other finalists and to vote for your winner, click here this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/x462yuvi9x

Voting closes at midnight on Friday 15 August.

06/08/2025

🌿 Interested in composting but not sure where to start?

Come along to one of our FREE summer events

🕥 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM

📅 Sat 9 August – Caister Recycling Centre
📅 Sun 17 August – Norwich South Recycling Centre
📅 Fri 29 August – Wereham Recycling Centre
📅 Fri 5 September – Wells Recycling Centre

💬 Chat with our friendly Master Composters
✂️ Pick up a discounted compost bin

Can’t make these dates?

Take our free online course anytime, anywhere.
Visit https://orlo.uk/Introduction-to-compositng-Norfolk_Xo5fw

🔑 Password: NorfolkCompost

Want to make a positive difference to your health in 2025? Don’t know where to begin, or just need some tips and guidanc...
06/08/2025

Want to make a positive difference to your health in 2025? Don’t know where to begin, or just need some tips and guidance along the way?

Norfolk County Council has got you covered. This year you can sign up to the 30-day health challenge, through their free, online health tool Ready to Change.

Just visit the Ready to Change website www.readytochange.co.uk and choose your health challenge from the following:
⚖️ Aim for a healthy weight
🚱 Drink less alcohol
🚭 Quit smoking
🥗 Eat healthily
🚴 Be more active

One of the John Voaden Volunteer of the Year award finalists in this year’s Team QEH Awards is Ian Gutteridge.Ian volunt...
06/08/2025

One of the John Voaden Volunteer of the Year award finalists in this year’s Team QEH Awards is Ian Gutteridge.

Ian volunteers as a buggy driver, helping patients and visitors navigate the hospital site. When the new buggies arrived, Ian supported with the delivery, and put himself forward to be taught how to drive the buggy, then to train other drivers. He still trains our new drivers to this day.

“I praise Ian constantly, he is always happy, smiling, positive and helpful. He can always be called upon and is one the kindest men I know.”

To read more about Ian and our other finalists and to vote for your winner, click this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/x462yuvi9x

Voting closes at midnight on Friday 15 August.

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