Notices

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) advises the public that the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) is currently experiencing a significant spike in patient presentations. The department has been seeing an increasing number of trauma cases linked to personal altercations and…

https://youtu.be/hjjtWFv1HQY The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has confirmed that a small fire occurred earlier today (02/08/26) on the Hospital compound this morning and was quickly brought under control. The incident was identified shortly before 11:00 a.m., after which emergency protocols…

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is aware of images circulating publicly showing patients lying on the floor in the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) waiting area. We understand the concern these images may cause and wish to provide context and…

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital advises that the temporary lockdown of the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) has been lifted and normal access has resumed. The precautionary measure was implemented in collaboration with the Barbados Police Service following a shooting incident,…

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) advises the public that the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) continues to experience a sustained surge in patient presentations, which is now being driven by a rise in trauma cases, along with the increase in…

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital wishes to clarify recent reports circulating on social media and WhatsApp concerning breast cancer detection equipment valued at half-a-million dollars. This equipment was not donated directly to the QEH. Instead, the funding was placed in a…

Please be advised that the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is currently experiencing a partial disruption to its telephone services. Our telecom providers are actively working to resolve the issue, and we will keep you informed as updates become available. In the…

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) wishes to advise the public that the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) is currently experiencing a significant surge in patient numbers. As a result, the hospital is close to full capacity, with many admissions awaiting…