Alnwick Infirmary

Name :

Alnwick Infirmary

Address  :

Infirmary Drive

Town  :

Alnwick

State  :

Northumberland

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

NE66 2NS

Phone  :

0844 811 8111

Web URL  :

Alnwick Infirmary
Specialization
  • Cardiology
  • Daibetes, Endocrinology
  • ENT
  • General Medicine
  • General Surgeon
  • Gynaecology
  • Urology
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 30

Speciality Type :


Description

Alnwick Infirmary is a community hospital based on the outskirts of Alnwick easily accessible from the A1

The hospital has a 24 hour Minor Injuries Unit and a medical rehabilitation ward with 30 beds providing assessment treatment and rehabilitation for patients

The hospital has a dining room for visitors serving tea coffee and snacks there are also vending machines outside of hours Daily papers are supplied on request from the local newsagents however this is a voluntary service and may not always be available A League of Friends shop and trolley service is available on certain days

A hairdresser visits the hospital on a regular basis and if you wish to enquire further about this please speak with one of the ward staff

Chaplains of various denominations visit the hospital regularly and will see any patient on request If you wish to see a Chaplain at any time please advise the nursing staff and they will arrange this
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