North Tyneside General Hospital | |
Org/Group: | Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
Location: | Preston, North Shields |
Region: | Tyne and Wear |
Country: | England |
Healthcare: | NHS |
Type: | District General |
Emergency: | No |
Affiliation: | Newcastle University Medical School |
Founded: | 1984 |
Map Type: | Tyne and Wear |
Coordinates: | 55.025°N -1.467°W |
North Tyneside General Hospital (commonly referred to as Rake Lane Hospital) is a district general hospital located on Rake Lane in Preston, North Shields, Tyne and Wear. It is managed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The hospital, which replaced several other local hospitals, was built between 1984 and 1985 and was officially opened by Princess Alexandra in May 1985.[1] In May 2018 it was announced that the urgent care centre at the hospital would no longer be available but instead the hospital would offer a GP-led healthcare service.[2]