North Tyneside General Hospital
General Information
The hospital is situated on the A191 and is the largest of the Trust's three general hospitals.
North Tyneside is a district general hospital with a 24 hour A&E department, a midwifery-led maternity unit, full range of diagnostic testing, outpatient clinics covering a range of specialties, 24 wards as well as facilities for care of the elderly.
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Directions & Transport
North Tyneside General is situated on the A191 approximately 8 miles east of Newcastle.
By road
From the A19 Northbound. Go through the Tyne Tunnel (toll) and leave the A19 after 2 miles, to join the A191 toward North Shields & Tynemouth. Continue over the next 5 roundabouts and at the 6th turn right.
From the A19 Southbound. Follow A19 Southbound and join the A191 toward North Shields & Tynemouth. Continue over the next 5 roundabouts and at the 6th turn right.
By bus
For up to date bus information, please use the Traveline service
By rail
The closest railway station is Newcastle Central Station. Check The Trainline for timetables of all services.
Charges
Car parking is available and costs £1.20p per hour, up to a maximum of £4 per day.
The hospital has barrier controlled car parks and you will get a chip at the barrier when entering the car park. Take this chip with you into the hospital as you will need to enter this into a pay machine when you leave, before you can exit the car park.
Pay machines are located at the hospital's main entrance and the entrances to the Jubilee Day Hospital and maternity. There are instructions to follow on the pay machines in the event of a lost chip.
There is also a non-barrier public parking area located just off the hospital perimeter road, directly outside Ward 21. A pay and display machine is in operation here.
Please make sure that you bring change with you and leave plenty of time to find a space.
There are free lay-bys for pick ups or drops offs or for those picking up a prescription at the pharmacy.
Disabled parking
There are a number of designated free parking bays reserved for registered disabled drivers displaying a valid blue badge permit.
Concessionary car parking
We offer free car parking in a number of cases for patients or their visitors. This includes those receiving treatment for cancer while patients attending regularly over an extended period and visitors of long-stay patients may also be exempt. Parents of children in hospital will also receive free car parking. Please speak to the ward manager about this.
Parking penalty fees
Cars not parked in an authorised bay or parked without a ticket or permit may be issued a fixed penalty parking fine and can be charged to a maximum of £30.
Kielder Unit, Redesdale Court
HVS shops and cafes
North Tyneside has a shop by the main entrance run by our Hospital Volunteer Service. This sells sandwiches, drinks and snacks, newspapers, toiletries and gifts. There is also a small coffee shop with a seating area.
Opening times are:
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 7.30pm
Saturday to Sunday 1.30pm to 7.30pm
There is also a patio café further into the hospital selling snacks and drinks, newspapers, books and cards.
Opening times are:
Monday to Friday 10am to 4.30pm
Saturday to Sunday 1.30 to 4.30pm
Restaurant
In addition there is a restaurant where you get hot and cold food and refreshments. This is open everyday from 8am to 5pm.
Bedside entertainment
All wards have bedside telephones and televisions operated by Hospedia for which there is a charge. Pay stations are on every level.