Location

Hexham General Hospital.

Ward Name / Number

Outpatients/pre-assessment

Direct dial telephone number

01434 655372

Location of ward

Ground floor close to the main entrance.

Type of ward

Outpatients department

What patients may need to know about the daily routine on the ward

The Department is open Monday to Friday 8.30am- 5.30pm.

Clinics start at 9am and 1.30pm and continue until the last patient is seen.Patients are referred for diagnosis, investigations, treatment and follow-up for a range of specialties which are:

Cardiology, dermatology, dietetics, ear, nose & throat, erectile dysfunction, family planning, gastroenterology, breast services, genito-urinary medicine, gynaecology, diabetes & sleep studies, ophthalmology, orthopaedics including Trauma, lower and upper limb specialists, paediatrics, pain management, Parkinson’s Disease, podiatry, psychiatry, psychology including cardiac, gynaecological & pain, rheumatology, stroke review.

The pre-operative assessment clinic is based in the department.

Are children welcome?

Yes

Ward Manager’s name

Elaine Shepherd