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New helipad at King’s Lynn hospital is now fully operational

By Kris Johnston

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kris.johnston@iliffepublishing.co.uk

Published: 11:40, 12 January 2026

The relocated helipad at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital is now fully operational.

This significant step paves the way for construction of a new multi-storey car park to begin this year, which will subsequently allow for the new QEH to be built on the current main car park.

The new helipad has been funded through a £516,000 donation by the HELP Appeal, the only charity in the country dedicated to funding NHS helipads.

QEH, ambulance and air ambulance crews at the new helipadQEH, ambulance and air ambulance crews at the new helipad
QEH, ambulance and air ambulance crews at the new helipad

Chris Bown, interim executive managing director at the hospital, said: “It’s a big day at the QEH today. This permanent relocation of the helipad is a massive step forward on our journey to a new hospital for our patients and community.

“This move means we can progress with construction of our multi-storey car park whilst still keeping this vital, lifesaving facility close by.

“We’d like to extend a big thank you to the HELP Appeal for their support and our colleagues in the air ambulance for their full backing. It’s been a real team effort to make this relocation a reality.”

The first flight at the new QEH helipadThe first flight at the new QEH helipad
The first flight at the new QEH helipad

Robert Bertram, chief executive of the HELP Appeal, added: “Thanks to our supporters we have funded this new helipad to ensure air ambulance crews can continue to deliver critically ill patients quickly and safely to lifesaving care at hospital.

“It is a vital investment for the people of Lynn and the wider region and we are delighted to support such an important step in the hospital’s future.”

Plans for the new helipad have been worked on with the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA), which uses it regularly for operational reasons due to its central location in the eastern region.

It is now located on the opposite side of the road along the B1145.

Simon Jones from the HELP Appeal presents the QEH team with a helipad compliance certificateSimon Jones from the HELP Appeal presents the QEH team with a helipad compliance certificate
Simon Jones from the HELP Appeal presents the QEH team with a helipad compliance certificate

Patients arriving at the site who need care at the QEH will be transferred to the Emergency Department via ambulance for further care – as happened from the previous on-site helipad.

The new helipad lighting system is solar-powered, designed to ensure sustainable battery power even in low light and through the winter to give resilience in all weathers.

The helipad system uses the latest technology and can be controlled on the ground or with in-flight activation from approaching helicopters. It is all fully compliant to current the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) standards.

Health Kings Lynn Kris Johnston

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