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University Hospital of North Durham
University Hospital of North Durham is one of the trust's two main acute hospitals, in Durham city, with a 24-hour A&E and a GP-led urgent treatment centre open 6pm–8am on weekdays and 24 hours at weekends and bank holidays. It provides surgery, maternity care (labour ward, postnatal ward and pregnancy assessment unit), outpatient clinics and diagnostic services.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
University Hospital of North Durham phone numbers
Main switchboard / reception0191 333 2333- Appointments (North)Routine and urgent outpatients; email cdda-tr.hospitalappointments@nhs.net0191 3332802
- Pregnancy Assessment Unit0191 333 2142
- Labour Ward0191 333 2908
- Postnatal Ward0191 333 2910
- Elective waiting list (North)0191 3332894
- 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 University Hospital of North Durham?
North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW
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Visiting times at University Hospital of North Durham
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
Maternity
Ward 10: one birth partner and the baby's siblings 9am–10pm; other visitors 2pm–4pm and 6pm–8pm, maximum 3 per bed, aged over 16 unless a sibling of the baby
Children's wards
Paediatric services operate flexible open visiting
Intensive care
Has its own visiting arrangements (not published)
The main entrance is locked 10pm–6am; use the Emergency Department entrance overnight. Children may visit if supervised and well.
Parking at University Hospital of North Durham
Main car park (left on entering from the roundabout) with ANPR barriers; 20 minutes to find a space before charges start. Pay at the machines before leaving (cash or contactless; contactless also at the exit). Often very busy: the Sniperley Park and Ride (buses every 15 minutes) stops at Aykley Heads and County Hall, a short walk away. 11 EV charging points.
- up to 2 hours£3.60
- 2–3 hours£4.80
- 3–6 hours£7.60
- 6 hours +£10.00
Free or reduced parking: Free for Blue Badge holders (scan the badge at the machine or register up to 2 vehicles online or at the UHND Car Parking Office). Free for frequent outpatients (3+ appointments in 30 days for 3 months) and parents of children staying overnight (7.30pm–8am). Exemption codes at staff discretion for cancer care, intensive care visitors and others.
Getting there
- By busSniperley Park and Ride buses stop at Aykley Heads and County Hall, a short walk from the hospital; the trust publishes no other route numbers.
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 University Hospital of North Durham 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
- 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
- Shotley Bridge Community HospitalUrgent treatment centre · Consett, Durham, DH8 0NB
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
University Hospital of North Durham: common questions
What is the phone number for University Hospital of North Durham?
The main number for University Hospital of North Durham is 0191 333 2333. Other useful numbers: appointments (north) 0191 3332802; pregnancy assessment unit 0191 333 2142; labour ward 0191 333 2908. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 0800 783 5774.
What are the visiting times at University Hospital of North Durham?
Adult wards: Open visiting daily 10.30am–7.30pm (the trust-wide visiting page says 10.30am–7pm); maximum 2 visitors at a time. Maternity: Ward 10: one birth partner and the baby's siblings 9am–10pm; other visitors 2pm–4pm and 6pm–8pm, maximum 3 per bed, aged over 16 unless a sibling of the baby. Children's wards: Paediatric services operate flexible open visiting. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at University Hospital of North Durham?
Main car park (left on entering from the roundabout) with ANPR barriers; 20 minutes to find a space before charges start. Pay at the machines before leaving (cash or contactless; contactless also at the exit). Often very busy: the Sniperley Park and Ride (buses every 15 minutes) stops at Aykley Heads and County Hall, a short walk away. 11 EV charging points. Charges: up to 2 hours: £3.60, 2–3 hours: £4.80, 3–6 hours: £7.60, 6 hours +: £10.00. Free for Blue Badge holders (scan the badge at the machine or register up to 2 vehicles online or at the UHND Car Parking Office). Free for frequent outpatients (3+ appointments in 30 days for 3 months) and parents of children staying overnight (7.30pm–8am). Exemption codes at staff discretion for cancer care, intensive care visitors and others.
Where is University Hospital of North Durham?
University Hospital of North Durham is at North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW. It is run by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: Sniperley Park and Ride buses stop at Aykley Heads and County Hall, a short walk from the hospital; the trust publishes no other route numbers.
Does University Hospital of North Durham have an A&E?
Yes. University Hospital of North Durham has an emergency department (24 hours, 7 days). Across County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, 77.9% of 22,918 A&E attendances ended within 4 hours in August 2026.
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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