The hospital delivers specialist care for the elderly, outpatient clinics in a range of conditions, x-ray and ultrasound facilities, a minor injuries unit and physiotherapy.
The hospital ward provides specialist rehabilitation, discharge planning and support for patients who have been admitted to hospital for a range of acute medical conditions.
A volunteer-run shop and café is open 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday with the money raised going towards improving the hospital environment and health services for the community, and providing the little extras which make a real difference to patients’ experiences.
Click here to view an internal map of the hospital.
As of Thursday, 30 June, 2022, visiting restrictions have been further eased in our hospitals, although visiting slots must still be booked in advance.
Hourly slots for visitors on all general adult wards are available between 10am and 8pm, with the last visiting slot ending at 8pm, during this hourly slot the patient can have two visitors. Please note that visitors are now interchangeable across each hourly slot and no longer need to be the same nominated person.
Due to the need for enhanced infection prevention measures, visiting will remain restricted on surgical wards, but for patients who have been in hospital for 72 hours or more, one nominated visitor will be permitted to book a slot. Those wishing to visit should check arrangements with the ward.
Patients who are in the emergency department will be able to have one interchangeable visitor with them, but this can be increased if the patient is in a critical condition.
Please don’t visit if you are feeling unwell
You must not visit if you are unwell or you have a household/close contact who is currently unwell.
Wash your hands
Please wash your hands at the hospital entrances. There are also hand-sanitising points around the hospital – please feel free to use them. Face coverings are now only required in certain circumstances and ward staff will advise.
We would like to thank all visitors for their support and cooperation at this time.
For more information on maternity visiting, see here.
Visiting times should be: Between 10am and 7pm for two nominated people for one hour which must be pre-booked
Covid-light wards are: Northumbria Hospital ward 15, North Tyneside General Hospital wards 7 and 8, Wansbeck General Hospital wards 10 and 11 and Hexham General Hospital ward 3.
Blyth Community Hospital is located in Blyth town centre, south east Northumberland.
By road
From the A189 Southbound. Take 1st turn off for Blyth, turn left at roundabout, continue along A193 Cowpen Rd for 2 miles. Turn left at roundabout onto Waterloo Rd, then left onto
Thoroton St and carry on along the road then bear left at the health centre and the hospital is the next building along.
From the A189 Northbound. Take 2nd turn off for Blyth, turn right at roundabout, continue along A193 Cowpen Rd for 2 miles. Turn left at roundabout onto Waterloo Rd, then left onto
Thoroton St and carry on along the road then bear left at the health centre and the hospital is the next building along.
By bus
For up to date bus information, please visit the Traveline website
By rail
Closest railway station is Cramlington Station. Check The Trainline website for timetables of all services.
Car parking is available at no charge at this hospital. This hospital has an electric vehicle charging point which is free to use for patients and visitors.
Restaurant
There is a dining room serving food and drinks at the following times:
- 10am-11am – pre-ordered hot sandwiches
- Midday-1.45pm – lunches including main courses, sandwiches and salads
- 3pm-4pm – hot and cold drinks with pre-ordered hot food available
Please note that the restaurant closes in between these times.
Café
There is a shop and café at the main entrance of the hospital run by our Northumbria Volunteer Service. The shop is Wednesday and Thursday 9am-4pm.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas of this hospital – just choose NHS Wi-Fi on your smart device and follow the registration process to gain access.
Other
A hairdresser visits the hospital every Monday and Wednesday for patients.
There is also a Patient Advice and Liaison (PALS) officer visiting the hospital once a month.
