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 | http://www.sthct.nhs.uk/ |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital | http://www.gatesheadhealth.nhs.uk/ |
| Sunderland Royal Hospital | www.sunderland.nhs.uk/chs |
| Newcastle General Hospital | http://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk/ |
| The Royal Victoria Infirmary | http://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk/ |
| Freeman Hospital | http://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk/ |
| Spire Hospital Washington (formely BUPA) | http://www.spirehealthcare.com/ |