The invention relates to a hospital bed (10) with a supporting section (14) for supporting a mattress (16) extending between a foot end member (22) and a head end member (24), and at least one side railing extending between the foot end member (22) and the head end member (24) along a side edge of the supporting section (14), wherein the side railing comprises at least two parts (26, 28) which are independently adjustable in a vertical direction.
