North Tyneside General Hospital

Hospital in Tyne and Wear, England
55°01′30″N 1°28′01″W / 55.025°N 1.467°W / 55.025; -1.467OrganisationCare systemNHSTypeDistrict GeneralAffiliated universityNewcastle University Medical SchoolServicesEmergency departmentNoHistoryOpened1984LinksWebsitewww.northumbria.nhs.uk/our-locations/north-tyneside-general-hospitalListsHospitals in England

North Tyneside General Hospital (commonly referred to as Rake Lane Hospital) is a district general hospital located on Rake Lane in Preston, North Shields, Tyne and Wear. It is managed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

History

The hospital, which replaced several other local hospitals, was built between 1984 and 1985 and was officially opened by Princess Alexandra in May 1985.[1] In May 2018 it was announced that the urgent care centre at the hospital would no longer be available but instead the hospital would offer a GP-led healthcare service.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "North Tyneside General Hospital". Art.UK. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  2. ^ "An important decision affecting patients needing care in North Tyneside has just been made". Chronicle Live. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.

External links

  • Official site
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  • ISNI