Bishop Auckland Hospital,
Cockton Hill Road,
Bishop Auckland,
County Durham,
DL14 6AD

Tel: 01388 455000

Bishop Auckland Hospital, opened in 2002, is a centre for planned care for a population of approximately 120,000 people across County Durham and Darlington.

It provides a specialist rehabilitation centre with high quality facilities, highly skilled nursing staff and experienced therapists. It is a centre of excellence in low-risk hip and knee replacement operations and a full range of outpatient and diagnostics is also provided for local patients.

In 2009, a new cataract centre and eye care unit was opened at the hospital delivering a full range of ophthalmology outpatient services including cataract surgery and the hospital also includes a midwifery led birth centre.

Departments and Wards

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Care Quality Commission

Public Transport

The hospital is situated on the A689. Please visit the travel line website to plan your journey.

Car Parking

There is car parking onsite for patients and visitors at BIshop Auckland Hospital. Please be advised that spaces can become limited at peak times and we ask you to conside car sharing or alternative modes of transport where possible. More information on car parking.

Car parking charges at Bishop Auckland Hospital are as follows:

0 - 2 hours: £2.50
2 - 3 hours: £3.00
3 - 24 hours: £4.00

Clinic Information

• Cardiology
• Dermatology
• Diabetes & Endocrinology
• Elderly Care
• Gastroenterology
• Haematology
• Respiratory Medicine
• Rheumatology
• Stroke
• Audiology
• Bowel Screening
• Breast Surgery
• Colorectal Surgery
• Day Surgery
• Endoscopy
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopaedics
• Plastic Surgery
• Vascular Surgery
• Child and Adolescent Services
• Gynaecology
• Maternity
• Urogynaecology
• Anaesthetics
• Clinical Health Psychology
  We are located in Escomb Road Annexe adjacent to Bishop Auckland Hospital.
• Medical Photography & Illustration
• Pathology
• Pharmacy and Medicines Management
• Radiology