North East & Yorkshire · DH8 0NB
Shotley Bridge Community Hospital
Shotley Bridge Community Hospital near Consett has an urgent treatment centre for minor injuries and minor illness, a dedicated cancer care unit, an elderly care and rehabilitation ward and outpatient clinics.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Shotley Bridge Community Hospital phone numbers
Switchboard (via University Hospital of North Durham)0191 333 2333- PALS (patient advice and liaison)Freephone Mon–Fri (hours not stated); leave a message if busy. Run by the Patient Experience Team0800 783 5774
PALS email: cddft.patientexperience@nhs.net
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Shotley Bridge Community Hospital?
Consett, Durham, DH8 0NB
Directions in Google MapsNearest NHS hospitals
Visiting times at Shotley Bridge Community Hospital
Adult wards
Any time
Up to 2 visitorsOpen visiting daily 10.30am–7.30pm (the trust-wide visiting page says 10.30am–7pm); maximum 2 visitors at a time
Trust-wide policy; children may visit if supervised and well.
Parking at Shotley Bridge Community Hospital
Three designated car parks with ANPR; the main car parks are free for patients and visitors. Do not park on surrounding roads or double yellow lines.
- main car parksFree
Free or reduced parking: Parking is free.
How County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering Shotley Bridge Community Hospital and the trust’s other hospitals.
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
NHSQueue score: 5.2 out of 10
Around averageCounty Durham and Darlington ranks 57 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 50% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 78% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 47% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 28% of trusts
Each measure is compared with every other NHS hospital trust, then combined: waiting list 35%, A&E 20%, tests 15%, cancer 15%, CQC 15%. How the score works
Waiting list for planned treatment
11.6 weeksD wait grade
median wait · 65.4% under 18 weeks · 54,409 waiting
+930 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
77.9%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 22,918 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
18.6%
waiting 6+ weeks · 17,004 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
71.9%
74.8% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by County Durham and Darlington
- Darlington Memorial HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 6HX
- University Hospital of North DurhamA&E open 24 hours · North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW
- Bishop Auckland HospitalUrgent treatment centre · Minor injuries Mon–Fri 8am–8pm; urgent treatment centre Mon–Fri 8pm–8am and 24 hours at weekends and bank holidays · Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AD
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Shotley Bridge Community Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Shotley Bridge Community Hospital?
The main number for Shotley Bridge Community Hospital is 0191 333 2333. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 0800 783 5774.
What are the visiting times at Shotley Bridge Community Hospital?
Adult wards: Open visiting daily 10.30am–7.30pm (the trust-wide visiting page says 10.30am–7pm); maximum 2 visitors at a time. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Shotley Bridge Community Hospital?
Three designated car parks with ANPR; the main car parks are free for patients and visitors. Do not park on surrounding roads or double yellow lines. Charges: main car parks: Free. Parking is free.
Where is Shotley Bridge Community Hospital?
Shotley Bridge Community Hospital is at Consett, Durham, DH8 0NB. It is run by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
Does Shotley Bridge Community Hospital have an A&E?
Shotley Bridge Community Hospital has a urgent treatment centre (24 hours, 7 days) for minor injuries and illnesses, not a full A&E. In a life-threatening emergency call 999.
Sources: NHS England statistics on referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times (July 2026), A&E attendances (August 2026), diagnostic waiting times (DM01) and cancer waiting times, published 10 September 2026; hospital sites from the nhs.uk organisation data. Figures are checked against the official national totals before every update.
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