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Wansbeck General Hospital
Wansbeck General Hospital on the outskirts of Ashington is a district general hospital with an urgent treatment centre open 8am–10pm daily, a full range of diagnostic tests, eight wards (including cardiology, stroke rehabilitation and a bone and joint infection unit) and outpatient clinics. It has no A&E.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Wansbeck General Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard0344 811 8111- AppointmentsMon–Fri 8am–4.30pm (8am–5pm for inpatients, endoscopy and two-week-wait referrals)0344 811 8118
- PALS (patient advice and liaison)0800 032 0202
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Wansbeck General Hospital?
Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JJ
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Visiting times at Wansbeck General Hospital
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 Wansbeck General Hospital
Car park near the south entrance, opposite the community garden. Barrier car park: take a ticket on entry and pay at a pay station before leaving (coins, notes, credit or debit card). ANPR enforcement. EV charging points available.
- up to 30 minutesFree
- up to 2 hours£3.20
- up to 3 hours£4.20
- up to 4 hours£5.20
- up to 24 hours£6.20
Free or reduced parking: Free bays for Blue Badge holders. Free parking for some patients and visitors (e.g. regular long-term attenders, visitors of long-stay patients, people staying with a patient), issued by the ward or department manager. Free 20-minute lay-bys for drop-off, pick-up or collecting a prescription.
Getting there
- By busThe trust refers to Traveline for bus times (no route numbers listed). Free daily car service for relatives visiting from Berwick (01289 356664 or 07774 788627).
- By trainAshington station on the Northumberland Line (distance not stated)
Shops, food and facilities
- Restaurant (upstairs)
- Bright café/shop (main entrance)
- Café Central (south entrance, near maternity)
- Free NHS Wi-Fi
- EV charging points
How Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering Wansbeck General 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: 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
- 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
- Berwick InfirmaryUrgent treatment centre · Infirmary Square, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1LT
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
Wansbeck General Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Wansbeck General Hospital?
The main number for Wansbeck General Hospital is 0344 811 8111. Other useful numbers: appointments 0344 811 8118. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 0800 032 0202.
What are the visiting times at Wansbeck General Hospital?
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 Wansbeck General Hospital?
Car park near the south entrance, opposite the community garden. Barrier car park: take a ticket on entry and pay at a pay station before leaving (coins, notes, credit or debit card). ANPR enforcement. EV charging points available. Charges: up to 30 minutes: Free, up to 2 hours: £3.20, up to 3 hours: £4.20, up to 4 hours: £5.20. Free bays for Blue Badge holders. Free parking for some patients and visitors (e.g. regular long-term attenders, visitors of long-stay patients, people staying with a patient), issued by the ward or department manager. Free 20-minute lay-bys for drop-off, pick-up or collecting a prescription.
Where is Wansbeck General Hospital?
Wansbeck General Hospital is at Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JJ. 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 visiting from Berwick (01289 356664 or 07774 788627).
Does Wansbeck General Hospital have an A&E?
Wansbeck General Hospital has a urgent treatment centre (8am–10pm daily) 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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