North Tyneside General Hospital
| North Tyneside General Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | |
 North Tyneside General Hospital | |
  Location in Tyne and Wear | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Rake Lane, 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 |
| Newcastle University Medical School | |
| Services | |
| No | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals 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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[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.
