Wansbeck General Hospital
NHS hospital · Ashington
Wansbeck General Hospital is an NHS hospital in Ashington, Northumberland, run by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. See whether it has an A&E, its phone number, visiting and how to get there.
At a glance
- A&E
- No A&E. An urgent treatment centre on site treats minor injuries and illnesses
- Planned care wait
- Half waited less than 9.7 weeks (whole trust)
- CQC rating
- Outstanding (published 5 May 2016)
- Telephone
- 0344 811 8111
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 Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
These figures are for the whole trust, which runs 8 hospitals listed on this site, not just Wansbeck General Hospital. Waits at this hospital may be shorter or longer.
Other hospitals in this trust:
- Alnwick Infirmary
- Berwick Infirmary
- Hexham General Hospital
- North Tyneside General Hospital
- Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
- Blyth Community Hospital
- Haltwhistle War Memorial Hospital
A&E: time spent in A&E
78.6% of people who went to the trust’s major A&E departments in September 2026 were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours.
10,939 attendances. England average for major A&E departments: 60.6%. Wansbeck General 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 10,779 | 12 weeks | 34 weeks | 70.5% |
| General surgery | 6,634 | 8.9 weeks | 19 weeks | 91.4% |
| Plastic surgery | 3,260 | 9.3 weeks | 29 weeks | 79% |
| Gynaecology | 3,240 | 11 weeks | 32 weeks | 79.2% |
| Urology | 2,892 | 9.5 weeks | 21 weeks | 88.6% |
| All specialties | 39,285 | 9.7 weeks | 27 weeks | 83.6% |
Show all 13 specialties at this trust
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 92 in 100 waited less than | Waiting under 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory medicine | 2,781 | 8.6 weeks | 18 weeks | 93% |
| General internal medicine | 1,617 | 6.1 weeks | 16 weeks | 99.6% |
| Cardiology | 1,616 | 7.3 weeks | 17 weeks | 97.3% |
| Oral surgery | 1,584 | 14 weeks | 33 weeks | 64.5% |
| Gastroenterology | 1,437 | 8.2 weeks | 17 weeks | 97.4% |
| Children's services (paediatrics) | 1,273 | 6.8 weeks | 16 weeks | 98.3% |
| Rheumatology | 1,046 | 11 weeks | 21 weeks | 87.4% |
| Elderly medicine | 589 | 5.5 weeks | 14 weeks | 99.7% |
If your GP refers you, in most cases you have the legal right to choose which hospital you go to for your first appointment. Compare waiting times at hospitals near you.
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.
Procedures at this hospital
Published figures for Wansbeck General Hospital from national audits and NHS statistics, from the UK Hospitals Guide. Each guide page explains what the figures mean and compares hospitals in the North East. This is not a ranking.
Figures for this hospital
- Hip replacement
2,341Joint replacements, all joints, 2025 (NJR)
Middle hospital in the North East: 9121,000 or more. NJR outlier analysis (90-day mortality and revision rates): Identified as an outlier: hip 10-year revision - Knee replacement
2,341Joint replacements, all joints, 2025 (NJR)
Middle hospital in the North East: 9121,000 or more. NJR outlier analysis (revision rates): Identified as an outlier: Unicondylar knee 5-year revision; Unicondylar knee 10-year revision - Stroke care
59Stroke patients, January to March 2026 (SSNAP)
Middle hospital in the North East: 187Stroke team. Fewer than 75. SSNAP level (A is highest, E lowest): Level D
Figures for the whole trust
These are published for the trust as a whole. The operation may be done at another of its hospitals.
- Bowel cancer surgery Major bowel cancer operations, 2024 (NBOCA): 200 or more (222). Deaths within 90 days of surgery (adjusted): 2.2%
- Breast cancer surgery Women having breast cancer surgery, 2021 to 2023 (NAoPri): 600 to 999 (626). Further operation after breast-conserving surgery (adjusted): 14.1%
- Carpal tunnel release treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 2,500 or more
- Lumbar decompression (lower back surgery) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 400 to 999
- Coronary artery bypass graft (heart bypass) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 750
- Coronary angioplasty and stents treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 750
- Varicose vein treatment treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,500 to 2,999
- Inguinal hernia repair treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 3,000 or more
- Gallbladder removal treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,000 to 1,999
- Haemorrhoid (piles) surgery
- Weight loss surgery
- Cataract surgery treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 1,500
- Tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,500 to 2,999
- Grommets for glue ear treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 300
- Hysterectomy treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 2,000 to 2,999
- Giving birth and caesarean section treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 3,000 to 3,999
- Prostate surgery for an enlarged prostate (TURP)
- Kidney stone treatment
Sources: national clinical audits (NJR, NHFD, NELA, SSNAP, NATCAN, NVR) and NHS England statistics, under the Open Government Licence or CC BY 4.0. Data updated 26 October 2026.
Opening times
Opening days and times
This hospital does not have an A&E department. The urgent treatment centre on site treats minor injuries and illnesses, such as sprains, cuts and high temperatures. Check its opening hours before you go.
For a serious emergency, call 999 or go to an A&E.
Outpatient clinics, tests and scans run at set times. Your appointment letter or text message tells you when and where to go.
Visiting information on the hospital website
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: 0344 811 8111
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Location and travel
Address and map
Wansbeck General Hospital
Woodhorn Lane
Ashington
NE63 9JJ
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Public transport and parking
Links found on the official website, checked 24 October 2026.
Getting here by public transport
There is no station within 1 km. The nearest station is:
- Ashington about 28 minutes' walkNational Rail
Nearest bus stop: Main Entrance, Link Road, about 2 minutes' walk.
Public transport directions (opens Google Maps)
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 can change, for example during outbreaks. Check the hospital's own pages before you go:
Links found on the hospital's official website, checked 24 October 2026.
Book, change or complain
- Book or manage your first outpatient appointment
- Patient advice (PALS) and other contact details
- This hospital on the NHS website
- 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
- Find your local Healthwatch
About this hospital
| Provider | Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Type | NHS hospital |
| NHS or private | NHS |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
More details
| CQC location ID | RTFED |
|---|
Official website: Wansbeck General Hospital website
Hospital services
CQC lists these regulated service types at this location:
- Community services - Healthcare
- Hospital
- Rehabilitation (illness/injury)
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 | Outstanding | 5 May 2016 |
| Caring | Outstanding | 5 May 2016 |
| Effective | Good | 5 May 2016 |
| Responsive | Outstanding | 5 May 2016 |
| Safe | Good | 5 May 2016 |
| Well-led | Outstanding | 5 May 2016 |
Read the CQC report for Wansbeck General Hospital
Frequently asked questions
What is the telephone number for Wansbeck General Hospital?
Telephone: 0344 811 8111.
What is the CQC rating of Wansbeck General Hospital?
The latest overall CQC rating is Outstanding, published 5 May 2016.
Nearby hospitals
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