The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn has achieved official Teaching Hospital status following the successful completion of a rigorous quality assurance process.
This milestone has prompted a rebrand to The Queen Elizabeth Teaching Hospital, King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust.
The move marks formal recognition of the Trust’s longstanding focus on clinical education, research, and the development of future healthcare professionals.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn has achieved official Teaching Hospital status
The designation, which follows extensive support from the Trust Board and partner organisations, will support efforts to enhance recruitment, retain skilled staff, and strengthen academic collaboration.
Interim Executive Managing Director of Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Chris Brown, said: “Becoming a teaching hospital is a proud achievement and a reflection of the culture of learning we are nurturing.
“It demonstrates our commitment to developing a highly skilled and supported workforce – one that is empowered to deliver the very best care.”
The new status reinforces its position as a centre for clinical and educational excellence, further strengthening links with medical universities and training bodies.
The move marks formal recognition of the Trust’s longstanding focus on clinical education, research
Dr Raj Shekhar, Director of Medical Education at the hospital, said: “Achieving Teaching Hospital status is a significant milestone in our educational journey and a strong endorsement of the high-quality teaching and training consistently delivered by our medical education teams.
“This recognition affirms the excellence and rigorous standards upheld by our medical educators and is a testament to their enduring commitment to cultivating enriching educational settings for resident doctors, medical students and other learners.
“This designation further strengthens The QEH’s role as a centre of clinical and educational excellence, enhancing our partnerships with medical universities and training bodies as we continue to shape the next generation of healthcare professionals.”
The announcement comes as The Queen Elizabeth Teaching Hospital joins with Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals (NNUH) and James Paget University Hospitals (JPUH) as part of the newly approved Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.
Backed by NHS England, the group aims to coordinate care, research, and workforce development across the region.