North East & Yorkshire · TD15 1LT
Berwick Infirmary
Berwick Infirmary in Berwick-upon-Tweed has a GP-supported urgent treatment centre normally open 24 hours (not for babies under 1), inpatient care for elderly medicine, orthopaedic rehabilitation and palliative care, and a midwifery-led maternity unit with a birthing pool. It also provides outpatient clinics, ambulatory care, diagnostics, day surgery and an oncology unit, and a new hospital is being built on the site.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Berwick Infirmary phone numbers
Main switchboard0344 811 8111- AppointmentsMon–Fri 8am–4.30pm (8am–5pm for inpatients, endoscopy and two-week-wait referrals)0344 811 8118
- Pregnancy assessment unitUrgent help during pregnancy (trust-wide)0191 607 2815
- PALS (patient advice and liaison)0800 032 0202
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Berwick Infirmary?
Infirmary Square, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1LT
Directions in Google MapsVisiting times at Berwick Infirmary
Adult wards
10am – 8pm
Up to 2 visitors10am–8pm daily; no more than 2 visitors at a time (visitors can change)
Visits outside these hours can be arranged; visitors welcome at mealtimes to help with eating. Children welcome if supervised. Emergency department, urgent treatment centres, outpatients and day units: 1 relative, friend or carer with the patient.
Parking at Berwick Infirmary
Hospital parking is closed during the redevelopment. Park in the Northumberland County Council Castlegate car park next to the hospital (turn right off the A1167 just after passing under the town wall). One free EV charging point.
- Castlegate car parkFree (time disc required in the short-stay area)
Free or reduced parking: Castlegate car park is free (use a time disc in the short-stay area). Free bays for Blue Badge holders.
Getting there
- By busThe trust refers to Traveline for bus times (no route numbers listed). Free daily car service for relatives travelling from Berwick to the Northumbria hospital, North Tyneside General or Wansbeck (01289 356664 or 07774 788627).
- By trainBerwick-upon-Tweed station, a 5-minute walk
Shops, food and facilities
- Restaurant (set serving times)
- Free NHS Wi-Fi
- EV charging point (free)
How Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering Berwick Infirmary and the trust’s other hospitals.
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
NHSQueue score: 9.7 out of 10
Among the bestNorthumbria Healthcare ranks 1 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 98% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 98% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 98% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 92% of trusts
- CQC inspection ratingbetter than 97% 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
9.0 weeksB wait grade
median wait · 83.9% under 18 weeks · 39,442 waiting
−177 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
91.8%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 24,811 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
0.4%
waiting 6+ weeks · 15,982 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
86.4%
83.6% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by Northumbria Healthcare
- Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Northumbria Way, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6NZ
- North Tyneside General HospitalUrgent treatment centre · Rake Lane, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8NH
- Wansbeck General HospitalUrgent treatment centre · 8am–10pm daily · Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JJ
- Hexham General HospitalUrgent treatment centre · 8am–10pm daily · Corbridge Road, Hexham, NE46 1QJ
- Alnwick Community HospitalUrgent treatment centre · 7.45am–8.30pm daily · Infirmary Drive, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NS
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Berwick Infirmary: common questions
What is the phone number for Berwick Infirmary?
The main number for Berwick Infirmary is 0344 811 8111. Other useful numbers: appointments 0344 811 8118; pregnancy assessment unit 0191 607 2815. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 0800 032 0202.
What are the visiting times at Berwick Infirmary?
Adult wards: 10am–8pm daily; no more than 2 visitors at a time (visitors can change). Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Berwick Infirmary?
Hospital parking is closed during the redevelopment. Park in the Northumberland County Council Castlegate car park next to the hospital (turn right off the A1167 just after passing under the town wall). One free EV charging point. Charges: Castlegate car park: Free (time disc required in the short-stay area). Castlegate car park is free (use a time disc in the short-stay area). Free bays for Blue Badge holders.
Where is Berwick Infirmary?
Berwick Infirmary is at Infirmary Square, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1LT. It is run by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. By bus: The trust refers to Traveline for bus times (no route numbers listed). Free daily car service for relatives travelling from Berwick to the Northumbria hospital, North Tyneside General or Wansbeck (01289 356664 or 07774 788627).
Does Berwick Infirmary have an A&E?
Berwick Infirmary has a urgent treatment centre (24 hours, 7 days (overnight closures 8.30pm–7.45am on 21–27 September 2026 due to staffing)) 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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