The hospital delivers specialist care for the elderly, outpatient clinics in a range of conditions, x-ray and ultrasound facilities and physiotherapy.
The hospital ward provides rehabilitation, discharge planning and support for patients who have been admitted to hospital for a range of conditions.
Our approach to person-centred visiting
Person-centred visiting means we will work together with our patients, their loved ones, and our staff. We follow these principles:
- Welcoming – We welcome and encourage the involvement of the people who matter to our patients.
- Patient-led – We are guided by our patients. They can decide when the people who matter will visit and how they would like them involved in their care. We also note when they want to have some rest.
- Partnership – We work in partnership with the people who matter to our patients.
- Flexibility – Visiting hours are between 10am and 8pm. We are happy to be flexible if any visits need to take place outside of these hours.
- Respect – We respect people’s individual needs. We will act on an individual basis to ensure the safety, privacy, and dignity of all patients. This means there may be times when we need to ask people to leave a clinical area temporarily.
Approach
Our visiting hours are between 10am and 8pm daily.
We ask that there are no more than 2 visitors at a time. These visitors can change.
Please speak to the nurse in charge if you have any concerns.
For more information, see our visiting guidance here.
Blyth Community Hospital is located in Blyth town centre, south-east Northumberland.
By road
Address: Thoroton St, Blyth NE24 1DX.
From the A189 Southbound. Take 1st turn off for Blyth, turn left at roundabout, continue along A193 Cowpen Rd for 2 miles. Turn left at roundabout onto Waterloo Rd, then left onto Thoroton St and carry on along the road then bear left at the health centre and the hospital is the next building along.
From the A189 Northbound. Take 2nd turn off for Blyth, turn right at roundabout, continue along A193 Cowpen Rd for 2 miles. Turn left at roundabout onto Waterloo Rd, then left onto Thoroton St and carry on along the road then bear left at the health centre and the hospital is the next building along.
By bus
For up to date bus information, please visit the Traveline website
By rail
Closest railway station is Cramlington Station. Check The Trainline website for timetables of all services.
Car parking is available at no charge at this hospital. This hospital has an electric vehicle charging point which is free to use for patients and visitors.
We are proud to be part of the Active Hospitals programme. This means we encourage patients and staff to be physically active. If you feel able to, why not walk or cycle to your appointment? Not only will it improve your health, it also helps our planet. The maps below can help.
We have public bike storage areas at these sites:
- North Tyneside General Hospital - Diabetes Resource Centre entrance
- North Tyneside General Hospital - Alley to left of Urgent Treatment Centre entrance
- North Tyneside General Hospital - Right of main entrance doors
- Northumbria hospital, Cramlington - Between visitor car park and bus stop
Go Smarter, Go Active maps
PLEASE NOTE: Details in these maps are based on the latest information available at the time of publication. While every effort has been made by Transport North East to make sure they are correct, we cannot accept any liability resulting from omissions or inaccuracies.
There could be works or closures on particular routes. We advise that you check with the relevant local authority before setting off on your journey.
If you don't feel able to walk or cycle to your appointment, but would like a more sustainable way to travel, please consider using public transport. You can plan your journey here.
Restaurant
There is a dining room serving food and drinks at the following times:
- 10am-11am – pre-ordered hot sandwiches
- Midday-1.45pm – lunches including main courses, sandwiches and salads
- 3pm-4pm – hot and cold drinks with pre-ordered hot food available
Please note that the restaurant closes in between these times.
Café
There is a shop and café at the main entrance of the hospital run by our Northumbria Volunteer Service. The shop is open:
Monday 9am to 3:30pm
Tuesday 9am to 3:30pm
Wednesday 9am to 4pm
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Friday 9am to 3:30pm
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas of this hospital – just choose NHS Wi-Fi on your smart device and follow the registration process to gain access.
Other
A hairdresser visits the hospital every Monday and Wednesday for patients.
There is also a Patient Advice and Liaison (PALS) officer visiting the hospital once a month.
