If you have a serious life threatening emergency, call 999 for an emergency ambulance or go straight to Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington.

This hospital treats serious emergencies such as:

• Suspected stroke
• Loss of consciousness
• Persistent and severe chest pain
• Sudden shortness of breath
• Severe abdominal pain
• Severe blood loss

The Northumbria hospital provides emergency care for seriously ill and injured patients from across Northumberland and North Tyneside. Here, emergency care consultants work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as well as consultants in a range of specialties working seven days a week.