Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital
Specialist NHS hospital · Sunderland
Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital is a specialist NHS hospital in Sunderland, run by South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT. See whether it has an A&E, its phone number, visiting and how to get there.
At a glance
- A&E
- No A&E department
- Planned care wait
- Half waited less than 9.6 weeks (whole trust)
- CQC rating
- Good (published 10 June 2020)
- Telephone
- 0191 565 6256
Information checked 16 October 2026.
Urgent help
Call 999 or go to A&E if someone is seriously ill or injured, or their life is at risk. For urgent help that is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
Waiting times at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT
These figures are for the whole trust, which runs 3 hospitals listed on this site, not just Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital. Waits at this hospital may be shorter or longer.
Other hospitals in this trust:
A&E: time spent in A&E
59.4% of people who went to the trust’s major A&E departments in September 2026 were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours.
12,593 attendances. England average for major A&E departments: 60.6%. Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital does not have an A&E department: this figure is for the trust’s other hospitals. In an emergency, go to the nearest A&E or call 999.
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Waiting for planned treatment
These are people who were still waiting at the end of August 2026 for non-urgent treatment led by a consultant, counted from the referral. The table shows the trust’s 5 specialties with the most people waiting. “Half waited less than” is the median wait. The NHS maximum waiting time for non-urgent, consultant-led treatment is 18 weeks.
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 92 in 100 waited less than | Waiting under 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | 9,351 | 10 weeks | 27 weeks | 75.4% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 8,777 | 16 weeks | 39 weeks | 55.4% |
| Urology | 6,464 | 12 weeks | 33 weeks | 64.2% |
| Ear, nose and throat | 5,137 | 9.0 weeks | 24 weeks | 81.9% |
| Oral surgery | 5,032 | 12 weeks | 30 weeks | 68.9% |
| All specialties | 61,717 | 9.6 weeks | 29 weeks | 74.9% |
Show all 14 specialties at this trust
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 92 in 100 waited less than | Waiting under 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 4,764 | 7.2 weeks | 25 weeks | 84.1% |
| Gynaecology | 3,533 | 9.6 weeks | 23 weeks | 79.6% |
| Children's services (paediatrics) | 3,007 | 11 weeks | 27 weeks | 73.1% |
| Respiratory medicine | 2,633 | 9.4 weeks | 27 weeks | 75.9% |
| Cardiology | 2,449 | 8.1 weeks | 23 weeks | 84.4% |
| Neurology | 1,620 | 9.2 weeks | 25 weeks | 79.6% |
| Gastroenterology | 1,127 | 4.2 weeks | 13 weeks | 96.7% |
| Rheumatology | 1,072 | 11 weeks | 25 weeks | 74.4% |
| Elderly medicine | 1,015 | 6.4 weeks | 22 weeks | 86.6% |
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Source: NHS England, Consultant-led Referral to Treatment Waiting Times (August 2026, published 8 October 2026) and A&E Attendances and Emergency Admissions (September 2026). Official statistics for the trust as a whole. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence.
Opening times
Opening days and times
This hospital does not have an A&E department. Wards are staffed 24 hours a day for patients staying in hospital.
Outpatient clinics, tests and scans run at set times. Your appointment letter or text message tells you when and where to go.
A&E status: NHS England emergency care data (Emergency Care Data Set, August 2026).
Appointments and access
First outpatient appointments
To see a specialist at an NHS hospital, you usually need a referral, for example from your GP, dentist or optometrist.
In most cases you have the right to choose which hospital you are referred to for your first outpatient appointment.
Your referral is usually booked through the NHS e-Referral Service. You can then manage it in the NHS App or on the NHS website.
Some services let you refer yourself, such as maternity care.
If you already have an appointment, use the phone number on your appointment letter.
Contact the hospital to book or to ask about appointments.
Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 0191 565 6256
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Location and travel
Address and map
Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital
Plater Way
Sunderland
SR1 3AE
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Public transport and parking
Getting here by public transport
Nearest stations:
- Sunderland about 8 minutes' walkTyne and Wear Metro
- St Peters about 9 minutes' walkNational Rail
Nearest bus stop: St Mary's Boulevard, A183, about 2 minutes' walk.
Public transport directions (opens Google Maps)
We do not have details of parking or Blue Badge spaces here. If you need them, contact the hospital before you go.
Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the hospital. Stations and bus stops are from the National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN), Department for Transport, 26 October 2026. NaPTAN does not list which routes call at each stop: check the operator or a journey planner before you travel, especially if you need step-free access. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Facilities
We do not have details of step-free access, parking or other facilities here yet. If you need them, contact the hospital before you go.
Visiting
Visiting times and rules are set by each ward. Check with the hospital before you visit.
Book, change or complain
- How to book a hospital appointment
- Manage your referral (NHS e-Referral Service)
- What the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) does
- Read inspection reports (CQC)
- Get an email when CQC inspects this hospital
- Tell CQC about your care
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About this hospital
| Provider | South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT |
|---|---|
| Type | Specialist NHS hospital |
| NHS or private | NHS |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
More details
| CQC location ID | R0B001 |
|---|
Official website: Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital website
Hospital services
CQC lists these regulated service types at this location:
- Hospital
Service types are regulatory categories, not a full list of departments. Being registered for a service does not always mean it is running now. Check with the hospital.
Regulation and quality
This location is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest published ratings are below.
| Area | Rating | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Good | 10 June 2020 |
| Caring | Good | 10 June 2020 |
| Effective | Good | 10 June 2020 |
| Responsive | Outstanding | 10 June 2020 |
| Safe | Good | 10 June 2020 |
| Well-led | Good | 10 June 2020 |
Read the CQC report for Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital
Frequently asked questions
What is the telephone number for Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital?
Telephone: 0191 565 6256.
What is the CQC rating of Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital?
The latest overall CQC rating is Good, published 10 June 2020.
Nearby hospitals
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Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP
About 0.9 miles away
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About 4.6 miles away
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Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 6SX
About 7.9 miles away
Distances are straight-line estimates from postcode locations.
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