Charity cycle ride aims to raise money for hospitals in Norfolk

On Friday 19 September, a group of cyclists involved in the New Hospital Programme (NHP) schemes for The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in King’s Lynn and James Paget University Hospital (JPUH) in Great Yarmouth will take on an 80-mile challenge ride.

The group of nine riders will be cycling across Norfolk from The QEH to JPUH — in support of two incredible causes.

As Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) hospitals both have been prioritised by the government to be rebuilt and recently signed an Alliance Agreement with the national NHP, establishing the next phase of the development for these essential schemes.

The ride – which will begin at The QEH in King’s Lynn, and finish at JPUH in Gorleston – is the first of what is hoped will become an annual event, and features riders from both hospital teams, as well as representatives from WSP Ltd and Perkins & Will, who are providing healthcare planning and architectural services to the new hospital programmes.

Titled ‘Cycle 1.0’, the ride strengthens the relationship between the two hospitals ahead of their aligned development of new healthcare facilities for people living in Norfolk and aims to raise money for the respective hospital charities, which support staff and patients by funding advanced equipment, wellbeing spaces, and care enhancements that go beyond NHS budgets.

You can donate to support Cycle 1.0 and help support The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn Charity and James Paget Hospital Charity at the following link: https://www.sponsorme.co.uk/leonstefanski/cycle-1.aspx

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Notes to editors:

Construction is expected to begin on both new hospitals building in 2028 after enabling works on both sites have been completed. You can find out more about these programmes here: New QEH

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For the full press pack click here. For media enquiries only, please contact Communications Team, [email protected] or 01553 613216. For all other enquiries, please contact QEH Switchboard on 01553 613613.

Posted on: September 12 2025    •    Posted in: Community Heroes, Fundraising, QEH Hospital