Services

0-19 service

The health visiting and school health service is an integrated service made up of locality teams of Health Visitors, Public Health School Nurses, community staff nurses, Nursery Nurses, school health workers and Nursing Associates

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

The North East of England and North Cumbria AAA Screening Service is hosted by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital but you will be invited to a local clinic for an ultra sound scan.  The aorta is the main blood vessel that supplies blood to your body. It runs from your heart down through your chest and abdomen. […]

Age-related referral criteria

18 months to 2 years: We only accept referrals from 18 months to 2 years for children where there are significant and clear concerns about autism, and this has been discussed with the parent.

Allergy (adult)

The regional immunology and allergy unit assesses, investigates and manages immune system disorders and allergic conditions.

Assessment of speech impact tool

Audiology

Our Audiology service provides a comprehensive audiology and hearing aid service for the Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland region.

Bone and soft tissue tumour service

The North of England bone and soft tissue tumour service provides the highest level of expertise and specialist care for adults and children with bone and soft tissue tumours, including sarcoma.

Bowel centre

Our colorectal experts care for disorders of the colon, rectum and anus due to problems such as cancer, diverticulitis, and inflammatory bowel disease

Breast centre

Our breast experts are here to diagnose and treat benign (harmless) and malignant (cancerous) breast problems

Breast screening

The service offers routine breast screening for women over 50 years old across Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, North Cumbria and Derwentside