Health
Residents of Peterlee have the choice of using either Durham, Sunderland or Hartlepool for their hospital services. We are served by three large medical practices and a community hospital in the town with an Emergency Care Unit.
HOSPITALS
Peterlee Community Hospital,
O’Neill Drive, Peterlee.
Tel: 0191 5863474
University Hospital of Hartlepool,
Holdforth Road,
Hartlepool,
Tel: 01429 266654
University Hospital of Durham
North Road, Durham
Tel: 0191 3332333
Sunderland General Hospital,
Kayll Road,
Sunderland
Tel: 0191 5656256
CHEMISTS
Boots the Chemist
30-32 The Chare, Castle Dene Shopping Centre.
Tel: 0191 5862640
Harry Dixon
60 York Road
Tel: 0191 5862180
Moss
9 The Chare
Tel: 0191 5862861
William Brown
Manor Way
Tel: 0191 5870087
DENTISTS
P A Ambler
15 Upper Chare
Tel: 0191 5180133
Gillespy & McNally
30 Yoden Way, Castle Dene Shopping Centre
Tel: 0191 5862918
DOCTOR’S SURGERIES
Blackhall and Peterlee Group Practice
Community Hospital, O’Neill Drive.
Tel: 0191 5864331
William Brown Centre
Manor Way
Tel: 0191 5544544
Peterlee Health Centre
Bede Way
Tel: 0191 5867414
OPTICIANS
KC Haikings
13 Upper Chare, Castle Dene Shopping Centre
Tel 0191 5865671
Specsavers
8 The Chare, Castle Dene Shopping Centre
Tel: 0191 5872223
EASINGTON PRIMARY CARE TRUST
Easington Primary Care Trust thrive to improve health in the area and are keen to see patient and public involvement. If you would like to know more, please contact:
Elizabeth Allen, Patient and Public Involvement Co-ordinator, Public Health & Health Development Centre, Building 6, Council Offices, Easington Village, Peterlee, Co. Durham. SR8 3TN
Tel: 0191 5545710
Fax: 0191 5545720
PATIENT ADVICE AND LIAISON SERVICE (PALS)
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) offers friendly and independent advice and support to individuals, carers and relatives who are unhappy, concerned or anxious about their healthcare or health services.
If you would like to talk to us, please contact:
Katrina Bage, Easington Primary Care Trust, address as above.
Freephone: 0800 3287507
Tel: 0191 5545723
Fax: 0191 5545720
e-mail:Katrina.bage@easingtonpct.hns.uk
website: www.easington-pct.nhs.uk/pals
Alternatively, you could call into Peterlee Information Centre, 4 Upper Yoden Way, Peterlee, Co. Durham
Mon, Wed, or Fri 9.30 til 12 noon when a representative will be available to speak to you directly.