The Division of Medicine and Emergency Care is committed to providing the highest level of care to the population of County Durham and Darlington. We provide emergency (A&E), outpatient and inpatient care across the region.
We provide the following Services:
Accident & Emergency - Providing Care for seriously ill or injured patients.
Cardiology - a complete secondary care service for patients with cardiovascular disorders (relating to the heart and blood vessels).
Clinical Haematology - clinical services provide inpatient care and outpatient clinics. The laboratory supports the hospital and local GPs by offering a range of investigations and a blood transfusion service. We also provide a 24 hour consultant advisory service.
Dermatology - Our sub regional dermatology service (relating to the skin) provides care spanning County Durham & Darlington & South of Tyne.
Diabetes & Endocrinology - offering inpatient, outpatient and day care services for Diabetes and Endocrinology as close to home as possible.
Elderly Care - providing a range of services catering for the elderly population of County Durham and Darlington, supported by specialist rehabilitation teams.
Gastroenterology - Consultant and nurse specialist staff work closely together to offer a full range of inpatient and outpatient services.
Neurology - providing diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of disorders involving the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Rapid access service for medical assessment
Respiratory Medicine - A team of highly experienced Consultant Physicians supported by multidisciplinary teams (specialist nurses and other healthcare professionals) provide services across County Durham and Darlington.
Rheumatology - our consultant led service has dedicated clinical nurse specialists, additional specialist nursing support and therapies all of which provide complete, patient centered care.
Stroke Services - providing a range of services including inpatient, outpatient and rehabilitation. The service is supported by a team of Vasular (relating to blood vessels) Surgeons and specialist nursing staff.
We provide acute services, for the most seriously ill or injured patients/A&E, at:
Planned patient care, rehabilitation and recovery, and an urgent care centre are provided at:
Outpatient and diagnostic facilities are provided at our three main sites:
We aim to treat patients as close to home as possible so provide outpatient and community facilities, including inpatients and day care, at Chester le Street and Shotley Bridge community hospitals.
