If you and your GP decide that you need to see a specialist for further treatment, you can now choose where to have your treatment from a list of hospitals or clinics. You might already have experience of a particular hospital or know someone who has, or if you like, your GP can recommend a hospital where you can be treated for your particular speciality. The choice is yours!
The most popular hospitals in the area that patients tend to choose between are:
| South Tyneside District Hospital | www.sthct.nhs.uk |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital | www.gatesheadhealth.nhs.uk |
| Sunderland Royal Hospital | www.sunderland.nhs.uk/chs |
| Newcastle General Hospital | www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk |
| The Royal Victoria Infirmary | www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk |
| Freeman Hospital | www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk |
| Spire Hospital Washington (formely BUPA) | www.spirehealthcare.com |