The Cobalt NHS Treatment Centre, opened in May 2005, is a modern purpose built facility designed to provide exceptional facilities and equipment for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of conditions on a day case basis.
The Treatment Centre works closely with the six regional Primary Care Trusts (PCTS) operating within Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and 10 PCTS within the County Durham and Tees Valley region to deliver healthcare services for NHS patients within the region.The Treatment Centre has an outpatient department providing a suite of consulting and examination rooms together with facilities for undertaking diagnostic tests and pre operative assessments. A spacious operating theatre is equipped for undertaking a range of routine operations under general and local anaesthetic with a second theatre equipped and dedicated to endoscopy procedures.
All car spaces are close to the entrance providing same level access. If a wheelchair is required they are available upon request from reception.