COVID-19 information
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, we are converting appointments where appropriate to telephone or video consultations. We will let you know if the appointment has been changed to telephone or video call.
You can find out more about video appointments here.
Main outpatients
The Freeman Hospital main outpatient department runs a number of clinics, for example:
- general medicine
- general surgery
- cardiology / thoracic medicine
- urology
The Freeman Hospital outpatient department is divided into a number of clinic areas from A – F.
When you arrive in the department, register at the reception desk under your Consultant’s name. The staff will let you know which clinic area to report to.
Other clinics
We run other outpatient clinics at the Freeman Hospital:
- Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) clinics
- ECG clinics
- Lithotrispy (Newcastle Stone Centre)
- Musculoskeletal clinics
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care clinics
- Pre-assessment clinics
- Rehabilitation
- Renal clinics
- Transplant clinics
How to find us
The Freeman Hospital is located in High Heaton. You can find directions, public transport links and where to park on our Freeman Hospital section.
Staff you are likely to meet
The clinical team in the outpatient departments include consultants and their team of doctors, nurses and other support staff.
Please note that as we are a teaching hospital there may be students attending the clinic.
Things you need to know
- Please speak to your GP if you require transport to your outpatient appointment
- Car parking including disabled parking is available. For more details, see our car parking pages
- There is a WRVS refreshment bar available in the main outpatient department during most clinic times which serves hot and cold drinks and snacks. There is a also a shop in the main foyer of the Freeman Hospital and a restaurant on the level below.
