Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital has been recognised for its “excellence” in patient safety and data quality.

It has achieved a gold level status in the National Joint Registry (NJR) Quality Data Provider Awards 2025.

The award is said to reflect the hospital’s “outstanding commitment to the accuracy, completeness and timeliness” of joint replacement surgery data submitted to the NJR – the world’s largest orthopaedic registry.

Earlier this year, the QEH was ranked among the top-performing hospitals in England for joint replacement outcomes, including the shortest hospital stays in the country for partial knee replacement surgery and top ten performance nationally for hip and full knee replacements.

The hospital was also the first in Norfolk to perform a same-day hip replacement.

Helen Smith, theatre manager at the QEH, said: “We are incredibly proud to receive gold level status from the NJR.

“This award represents the hard work, vigilance and professionalism of every member of our theatre and orthopaedic teams.

“Accurate data is essential for ensuring patient safety and driving improvements in care, and this recognition shows just how committed our staff are to delivering the highest standards for our patients.”

Rebecca Martin, medical director at the QEH, added: “This award reinforces our dedication to evidence-based practice and high-quality clinical care.

“The theatres and orthopaedics teams have demonstrated consistent commitment to excellence, not only in their data quality but also in the exceptional outcomes we’ve achieved this year across joint replacement surgery. My sincere thanks go to every colleague involved.”