Rothbury Community Hospital

Name :

Rothbury Community Hospital

Address  :

Whitton Bank Road
Rothbury

Town  :

Morpeth

State  :

Northumberland

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

NE65 7RW

Phone  :

01669 620 555

Web URL  :

Rothbury Community Hospital
Specialization
  • Gynaecology
Facilities

Description

Rothbury is situated in the rural heart of Northumberland and is accessible by road B6344 via the A697 The new Rothbury Community hospital is located in the south side of the village and was opened in October 2006

The state of the art ward consists of twelve individual bedrooms with televisiontelephone facilities full ensuite amenities and full disabled access

The hospital specialises in a wide range of care covering such specialties as Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy Palliative Care Outpatients 24 hour Minor injuries unit and a Day Hospital

Staff from Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust share the building with health and social care colleagues from Northumberland Care Trust and North East Ambulance Service

Local GPs will also provide some services from the building bringing together integrated services for the first time in Coquetdale
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