Eyes near South Tyneside

You could be treated in 7 to 16 weeks, free on the NHS.

Newcastle Newmedica Ltd had the shortest treated wait for ophthalmology within 25 miles, and takes NHS referrals. Ask your GP to refer you there.

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6 hospitals within 25 miles

Shortest waitFree on the NHS

Newcastle Newmedica Ltd

Independent hospital, 6.3 miles away

7 to 16weeks

Half seen within 7 weeks, 9 in 10 within 16 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 6 weeks, 9 in 10 under 14 weeks. 402 people treated in the month.

Has A&E
9 to 26weeks

Half seen within 9 weeks, 9 in 10 within 26 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 10 weeks, 9 in 10 under 25 weeks. 813 people treated in the month.

Has A&E
10 to 40weeks

Half seen within 10 weeks, 9 in 10 within 40 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 12 weeks, 9 in 10 under 37 weeks. 669 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Optegra Eye Hospital Newcastle

Independent hospital, 7.4 miles away

11 to 19weeks

Half seen within 11 weeks, 9 in 10 within 19 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 7 weeks, 9 in 10 under 18 weeks. 189 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Spamedica Stockton-On-Tees

Independent hospital, 29.5 miles away

12 to 26weeks

Half seen within 12 weeks, 9 in 10 within 26 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 7 weeks, 9 in 10 under 18 weeks. 213 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Newmedica - Teesside - North Ormesby

Independent hospital, 29.6 miles away

15 to 21weeks

Half seen within 15 weeks, 9 in 10 within 21 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 7 weeks, 9 in 10 under 18 weeks. 561 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Spamedica Gateshead

Independent hospital, 7.4 miles away

15 to 23weeks

Half seen within 15 weeks, 9 in 10 within 23 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 6 weeks, 9 in 10 under 18 weeks. 222 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Woodlands Hospital

Independent hospital, 31.7 miles away

15 to 23weeks

Half seen within 15 weeks, 9 in 10 within 23 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 8 weeks, 9 in 10 under 21 weeks. 185 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Nuffield Health, Tees Hospital

Independent hospital, 27 miles away

15 to 26weeks

Half seen within 15 weeks, 9 in 10 within 26 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 9 weeks, 9 in 10 under 24 weeks. 51 people treated in the month.

Free on the NHS

Spamedica North Tyneside

Independent hospital, 3.7 miles away

15 to 27weeks

Half seen within 15 weeks, 9 in 10 within 27 weeks

Waiting now: half have waited under 7 weeks, 9 in 10 under 18 weeks. 177 people treated in the month.

3 more where too few people were waiting or treated to show a wait

Ophthalmology waiting times at every hospital in England. Hospital waiting times near South Tyneside. Private ophthalmology near South Tyneside.

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