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Ward Type
Acute medicine with frailty assessment
Visiting Times
10am and 7pm - one nominated visitor who must be pre-booked, with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
0191 607 2009
Location
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Visiting Times
Please contact the unit to arrange a suitable time.
Contact Number
0191 283 7618 (option 2)
Location
Located within Howdon Care Centre
Ward Type
Elderly rehabilitation
Visiting Times
2pm- 3pm and 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Contact Number
01670 395655
Location
The Whalton Unit
Ward Type
Cardiology
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked, with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
01670 529051
Location
Wansbeck General Hospital
Ward Type
Elderly medicine, rehabilitation and palliative care
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked with evidence of a negative lateral flow
Contact Number
01289 356602
Location
Berwick Infirmary
Ward Type
Provides orthopaedics, elderly care and palliative care
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked with evidence of a negative lateral flow test
Contact Number
01670 396444
Location
Blyth Community Hospital
Ward Type
Elderly care medicine, rehabilitation and palliative care
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
01434 362200
Location
Haltwhistle War Memorial Hospital
Ward Type
General medicine
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked, with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
01434 655450
Location
Hexham General Hospital
Ward Type
Stroke / Orthopaedic rehabilitation with palliative care
Visiting Times
Visiting temporarily suspended
Contact Number
01665 626769
Location
Alnwick Infirmary
Ward Type
Respiratory and Haematology
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked, with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
01670 52 9102
Location
Wansbeck General Hospital
Ward Type
Theatre / day surgery
Visiting Times
When patients are admitted for day case surgery there are no facilities for visitors to stay on the unit. Relatives bringing patients in will be given an approximate time the patients can go home and a contact number to call.
Contact Number
01665 626791
Location
Alnwick Infirmary
Ward Type
Ambulatory Care
Visiting Times
As this is a day hospital for treatments only there is no visiting.
Contact Number
01289 356613
Location
Berwick Infirmary
Ward Type
Surgery (incorporating general surgery, orthopaedics and gynaecology)
Visiting Times
This is a COVID light ward - no visiting
Contact Number
01434 655475
Location
Hexham General Hospital
Ward Type
Medical
Visiting Times
Visiting temporarily suspended
Contact Number
0191 607 2001
Location
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Ward Type
Acute medicine
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked, , with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
0191 60 72703
Location
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Ward Type
Ortho-geriatric ward
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked.
Contact Number
01670 529004 / 01670 529104
Location
Wansbeck General Hospital
Ward Type
Midwifery-led maternity unit - as an interim measure we have introduced an overnight on call system, see our maternity section for more info
Visiting Times
2-3pm and 6:30-7:30pm. Outside of these hours visiting is restricted to birthing partners only
Contact Number
01665 626732
Location
Alnwick Infirmary
Ward Type
Midwifery-led maternity unit
Visiting Times
2pm-3pm and 6:30pm-7:30pm. Outside of these hours visiting is restricted to birthing partners only.
Contact Number
01289 356622
Location
Berwick Infirmary
Ward Type
Minor Injuries Unit
Visiting Times
This unit is temporarily closed. You can call NHS 111 24/7 if you need medical advice or dial 999 in an emergency.
Contact Number
01670 396404
Location
Blyth Community Hospital
Ward Type
Stroke / rehabilitation and care of the elderly
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked, with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
01434 655445
Location
Hexham General Hospital
Ward Type
Surgery
Visiting Times
This is a COVID light ward - no visiting
Location
North Tyneside General Hospital
Ward Type
GI medicine
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked, , with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
0191 607 2004
Location
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Ward Type
Elderly care
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked, , with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
0191 607 2006
Location
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Ward Type
Minor Injuries Unit
Visiting Times
7.45am to 8.45pm
Contact Number
0344 811 8111
Location
Alnwick Infirmary
Ward Type
Minor Injuries Unit
Visiting Times
The unit currently has temporary opening hours (Please see Additional Ward Notes)
Contact Number
0344 811 8111
Location
Berwick Infirmary
Ward Type
Endoscopy Outpatients department.
Contact Number
01434 655 316
Location
Hexham General Hospital
Ward Type
Orthopaedics
Visiting Times
This is a COVID light ward - no visiting
Location
North Tyneside General Hospital
Ward Type
Stroke unit
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked, , with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
0191 607 2463
Location
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Ward Type
Elderly rehabilitation
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked, with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
01670 52 9105
Location
Wansbeck General Hospital
Ward Type
Midwifery-led maternity unit
Visiting Times
Open visiting but please avoid protected meal times
Contact Number
01434 655351 or 01434 655352
Location
Hexham General Hospital
Ward Type
Acute elderly medicine
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked, with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
0191 293 4123
Location
North Tyneside General Hospital
Ward Type
Respiratory
Visiting Times
Temporary suspended visiting
Contact Number
0191 607 2007
Location
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Ward Type
Stroke ward
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked, with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
01670 529109
Location
Wansbeck General Hospital
Visiting Times
Monday-Friday, 9am – 5pm, weekends and bank holidays, 9am-2pm
Location
Alnwick Infirmary
Ward Type
General outpatients
Visiting Times
As this is an outpatient department there are no visiting times.
Contact Number
01289 356638
Location
Berwick Infirmary
Ward Type
Oncology Day Unit
Visiting Times
As it is a day unit there are no visiting times.
Contact Number
0143 465 5078
Location
Hexham General Hospital
Ward Type
Outpatients department
Contact Number
01434 655372
Location
Hexham General Hospital.
Ward Type
Respiratory medicine
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked, with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
0344 811 8111
Location
North Tyneside General Hospital
Ward Type
Mental health services for older people
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked, with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
Memory Clinic 0191 2932542 / Early Onset Dementia Service 0191 293 4010
Location
North Tyneside General Hospital
Ward Type
Cardiology and coronary care
Visiting Times
No visiting allowed - currently restricted
Contact Number
0191 6072501 / 0191 6072010
Location
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Ward Type
Surgical Day Unit
Contact Number
01670 564167
Location
Wansbeck General Hospital
Ward Type
Walk-in for urgent treatment - open 8am-10pm
Contact Number
01434 655388
Location
Hexham General Hospital
Ward Type
Mental health services for older people
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked, with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
0191 293 4371
Location
North Tyneside General Hospital
Ward Type
Respiratory
Visiting Times
No routine visiting
Contact Number
0191 607 2012
Location
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Ward Type
Outpatient
Contact Number
01670 529945 or 01670 529293
Location
Wansbeck General Hospital
Ward Type
Mental health services for older people
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked, with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Location
North Tyneside General Hospital
Ward Type
General surgery
Visiting Times
No visiting - COVID light ward
Contact Number
0191 607 2715 / 0191 607 2015
Location
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Ward Type
Oncology day unit
Contact Number
01670 529651
Location
Wansbeck General Hospital
Ward Type
Stroke Rehab
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked, with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
0344 811 8111 ext. 32415
Location
North Tyneside General Hospital
Ward Type
Postnatal care
Visiting Times
There is open visiting for birthing partners who can also stay overnight on the ward. For other visitors 2.30pm-4pm and 6.30-7.30pm.
Contact Number
0191 607 2716
Location
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Ward Type
Ward 10/11a/11b
Visiting Times
COVID light ward - no visiting
Contact Number
01670 529107
Location
Wansbeck General Hospital
Ward Type
Outpatients
Contact Number
0344 811 8111 extension 6291
Location
Wansbeck General Hospital
Ward Type
Palliative care
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - 1 nominated visitor and must be pre-booked, with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
Ward clerk - 01670 529960
Location
Wansbeck General Hospital
Ward Type
Ortho-geriatrics
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked, with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
0344 811 8111 ext 32030
Location
North Tyneside General Hospital
Ward Type
Gastroenterology
Visiting Times
2.00pm - 4.00pm and 6.30pm-7.30pm
Contact Number
0344 811 8111
Location
North Tyneside General Hospital
Ward Type
Maternity
Visiting Times
COVID restrictions currently in place
Contact Number
0191 6072200
Location
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Ward Type
Children's unit
Visiting Times
Open visiting for next of kin. Until 8pm for other visitors.
Contact Number
0191 607 2005
Location
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Ward Type
Outpatient
Contact Number
0191 293 4227
Location
North Tyneside General Hospital
Ward Type
Ambulatory care - this is urgent same-day medical care without patients having to stay overnight in hospital. Departments within this unit are surgery, medicine, emergency gynaecology and fracture clinic. This is not a ‘walk-in’ unit - patients are referred here by their GP or another medical professional, with the exception of emergency gynaecology where patients can self-refer.
Contact Number
0191 607 2740
Location
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Ward Type
Critical care
Visiting Times
2pm - 4pm and 6pm- 7.30pm
Contact Number
0191 607 2011
Location
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Ward Type
Walk-in for urgent treatment - open 8am to 10pm.
Contact Number
01670 529 565
Location
Wansbeck General Hospital
Ward Type
Elderly medical day unit
Contact Number
Discharge Lounge - 0191 293 4285 / Jubilee Day Hospital, outpatients - 0191 293 4271 / Day room - 0344 811 8111 x 32953
Location
North Tyneside General Hospital
Ward Type
Rehabilitation/intermediate care for patients over 65 years old with cognitive problems.
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - one nominated person and must be pre-booked, with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
Nurses station - 0191 293 1343 liaison nurse or occupational therapy - 0191 235 4900
Location
North Tyneside General Hospital
Ward Type
Special Care Baby Unit
Visiting Times
2pm-3pm and 6.30pm-7.30pm
Contact Number
0191 6072017
Location
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Ward Type
Oncology day unit
Visiting Times
Patients are all day cases so there are no formal visiting times. Due to issues around space and safety it may be necessary for visitors to leave the treatment area.
Contact Number
0191 293 2751
Location
North Tyneside General Hospital
Ward Type
Outpatients
Contact Number
0344 811 8111 extension 32644
Location
North Tyneside General Hospital
Ward Type
Palliative care
Visiting Times
Between 10am and 7pm - 1 nominated visitor and must be pre-booked, with evidence of a negative lateral flow test on arrival
Contact Number
0191 349 9665
Location
Ward 5, North Tyneside General Hospital
Ward Type
This centre provides services to treat an illness or an injury that requires urgent attention but is not life-threatening. The centre is open between 8 am – midnight seven days a week. Your GP can treat the majority of healthcare needs and are the first point of contact for most medical problems for you and your family. If you need to know where to go for urgent advice or care you can call NHS 111 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Out-of-hours GP services are also available via NHS 111.
Contact Number
0191 293 2515
Location
North Tyneside General Hospital
