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.
North Tyneside General Hospital | |
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Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | |
![]() North Tyneside General Hospital | |
Geography | |
Location | Preston, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England |
Coordinates | 55°01′30″N 1°28′01″W / 55.025°N 1.467°W |
Organisation | |
Care system | NHS |
Type | District General |
Affiliated university | Newcastle University Medical School |
Services | |
Emergency department | No |
History | |
Opened | 1984 |
Links | |
Website | www |
Lists | Hospitals in England |
History
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "North Tyneside General Hospital". Art.UK. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "An important decision affecting patients needing care in North Tyneside has just been made". Chronicle Live. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.