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Woodlands Hospital

Woodlands Hospital offers private treatments and services for those who live in the North East of England.

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About us

Please note we don't offer Paediatric treatment or see young people at the hospital.

At Woodlands Hospital, we provide access to advanced modern equipment and private facilities for people in the North East of England. Our en-suite rooms are fitted with remote controlled flat screen televisions and inbuilt entertainment systems that can play CDs and DVDs, and we also offer internet access and movie channels. The hospital has 38 beds.

The hospital has a wide bore fixed MRI scanner, a fully equipped gymnasium, and an endoscopy unit, as well as two laminar flow theatres. We offer an extensive range of inpatient/day case (short stay) and outpatient services, supported by over 150 experienced consultants. We provide the very highest standards of modern medical care, and we are BUPA accredited for our breast care services.

All the staff here at Woodlands Hospital are committed to ensuring you are confident and comfortable with every aspect of your visit. Our matron is on hand to address any concerns you may have, and we have resident medical officers available 24 hours a day.

Our dynamic outpatients department accommodates over 150 consultants covering a wide range of specialities, many of which are able to be provided as a same-day investigation or procedure and / or a one-stop clinic including breast care, ENT, dermatology, ophthalmology, cosmetic procedures and general surgery. Additionally, a clinical treatment room is used for minor operative procedures, wound care clinics, and nurse led clinics.

A member of your healthcare team is always available to provide patients with food and refreshments, whilst special light meals are prepared for those patients who have undergone general anaesthetic.

We are happy to cater for patients and visitors who have special dietary requirements. Visitors are also welcome to join patients for meals in their rooms but there will be a small charge for this facility.

Ambulatory care (surgical day case unit)

A surgical day case is a patient who is admitted for an operation on a planned non-resident basis who still requires facilities for recovery. The whole procedure should not require an overnight stay in a hospital bed.

The benefits of day surgery include a shorter time away from family members, less anxiety due to the being in the comfort of your own home after surgery, and the possibility of recovery in a familiar setting, as well as:

  • Facilitating speedier recovery
  • Better outcomes as patients follow an evidence-based pathway of care
  • The reduced risk of patients contracting hospital acquired infections as generally there are lower infection rates in day case units
  • Patient satisfaction is high

Common procedures appropriate for day case or ambulatory care are routine and common surgical procedures such as surgery for cataracts, hernias, varicose veins, and hand conditions although many more procedures can be performed in day case units if the patients are prepared adequately.

We also have a resident medical officer (RMO) who is available 24 hours a day to ensure that patients are safe and cared for at all times. Should your care needs change following surgery or treatment, we may need to transfer you to another hospital. This will either be to an NHS or another Circle hospital. Transfers of care only take place when absolutely necessary.

Prices

Discover our fixed price packages which include an initial consultation, treatment and aftercare. 

If you are paying for treatment yourself, we offer flexible payment options to help you spread the cost over months, or even years.

You can use our repayment calculator to find out what these instalments might be.

Patient satisfaction

Our latest Patient Satisfaction scores*

  • 97.0% patients who said their overall experience of our service was very good or good
  • 98.4% patients would be extremely likely or likely to recommend their consultant to their friends or family
  • 96.9% patients who said their overall experience of the nursing care was excellent or very good

We are proud of our patient care and work hard to make each patient's time with us as pleasant as possible. Our patient satisfaction survey is an important indicator of how well we achieve this and we monitor the results very closely.

*During the period of January to December 2023, Woodlands Hospital received 2820 questionnaires from patients admitted for treatment.

Patient events

Don't let back and neck pain stop you from living life to the full!

  • 2nd October, 6-8pm
  • Hosted by Consultant Spinal Surgeon, Mr Dan Fagan

Over 50 and sick of wearing glasses or contact lenses?

Do you need a hip or knee replacement?

  • 14th October, 6-8pm
  • Hosted by Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Craig White

Suffering from back, neck or sciatica pain?

  • 24th October, 6-8pm
  • Hosted by Consultant Spinal Surgeon, Mr Raman Kalyan

Awards

National Joint Registry (NJR) gold award

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    Your private healthcare journey

    Every stage of your care with us, from diagnosis to recovery, is focused on you. We want to give you the best possible experience, with fast access to treatments and no waiting lists

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    Choose your consultant Find the right one for you

    We work with leading consultants offering NHS and private treatments across a wide range of medical services

Where are we? Easy to find and easy to get to Get directions on Google Maps

GOOGLE MAP

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From the A1 (M) Northbound - Exit J57 A1(M) and follow signs for A66(M). At first roundabout take first exit. At second roundabout take third exit. At third roundabout take second exit. At fourth roundabout take first exit signposted B6280 Town Centre. At next roundabout take third exit onto Morton Retail Park. Woodlands Hospital is to the left of the next roundabout.

From the A1 Southbound - Exit J59 A1(M) and take first exit onto A167. Follow signs for Durham Tees Valley Airport/A66. At first roundabout take first exit onto A1150. At second roundabout take second exit A66/A1 (M) South. At third roundabout take second exit A1 (M) South. At fourth roundabout, take first exit A1 (M) South. Pass “Brick Train” on right-hand side. At next roundabout take third exit onto B6280. At next roundabout take third exit onto Morton Retail Park. Woodlands Hospital is to the left of the next roundabout.

From the North/South/A19 - Follow signs for A66 Darlington. Stay on A66. At first roundabout, take first exit signposted A1 (M) South. At second roundabout, take first exit A1 (M) South. Pass “Brick Train” on right-hand side. At next roundabout take third exit onto B6280. At next roundabout take third exit onto Morton Retail Park. Woodlands Hospital is to the left of the next roundabout.

Our reviews. What our patients say More reviews

  • Rating: 5 stars

    I have just recently had a procedure at Woodlands Hospital. The staff were amazing from start to finish!

    Cecilia - Google review
  • Rating: 5 stars

    Everyone I met at Woodlands Hospital was very attentive and treated me with so much care and compassion.

    Mary - Google review
  • Rating: 5 stars

    I had procedure at Woodlands Hospital. I cannot compliment them enough! They put me at ease immediately and their professionalism is unlike any other I have experienced in healthcare.

    Mick - Google review
  • Rating: 5 stars

    All of the staff were extremely helpful and I can’t thank them enough for the hard work they do. I would highly recommend this hospital.

    Pam - Google review

Welcome to Woodlands Hospital

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More about Woodlands Hospital

    • An Overview of the facilities at our hospital 

      At Woodlands Hospital we have access to modern equipment and private facilities for patients in the North East of England.

      Woodlands Hospital has 38 beds. Each en-suite room is fitted with a remote controlled flat screen television with an inbuilt entertainment system, with the provision to play CDs and DVDs. Internet access and movie channels are also available for a small charge.

      The hospital has a wide bore fixed MRI scanner, a fully equipped gymnasium and an endoscopy unit in addition to the two laminar flow theatres. We offer an extensive range of inpatient / daycase (short stay) and outpatient services, supported by over 150 experienced consultants. We provide the very highest standards of modern medical care, and we are BUPA accredited for our breast care services.

      All the staff here at Woodlands Hospital are committed to ensuring you are confident and comfortable with every aspect of your visit. Our matron is on hand to address any concerns you may have, and we have resident medical officers available 24 hours a day.

      Our dynamic outpatients department accommodates over 150 consultants covering a wide range of specialities, many of which are able to be provided as a same day investigation or procedure and / or a one-stop clinic including breast care, ENT, dermatology, ophthalmology, cosmetic procedures and general surgery. Additionally, a clinical treatment room is used for minor operative procedures, wound care clinics and nurse led clinics.

      A member of the team is always on hand to provide patients with food and refreshments, whilst special light meals are prepared for those patients who have undergone a general anaesthetic.

      We are happy to cater for patients and visitors who have special dietary requirements. Visitors are also welcome to join patients for meals in their rooms but there will be a small charge for this facility.

      Ambulatory Care (Surgical Day Case Unit)
      A surgical day case is a patient who is admitted for an operation on a planned non-resident basis who still requires facilities for recovery. The whole procedure should not require an overnight stay in a hospital bed.

      Day surgery poses the least possible disruptions to the everyday life of the patient as they return home the same day as the surgical procedure.

      Advantages of day surgery include the shortening the separation time from family members, diminished anxiety, and the possibility of recovery in a familiar setting, as well as:

      • Facilitating speedier recovery
      • Better outcomes as patients follow an evidence-based pathway of care
      • The reduced risk of patients contracting hospital acquired infections as generally there are lower infection rates in day case units
      • Patient satisfaction is high

      Common procedures appropriate for Day Case or Ambulatory Care are routine and common surgical procedures such as surgery for cataracts, hernias, varicose veins, and hand conditions although many more procedures can be performed in Day Case Units if the patients are prepared adequately.

    • We offer an extensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, supported by over 150 experienced Consultants. All the staff here at the Woodlands Hospital are committed to ensuring you are confident and comfortable with every aspect of your visit. Our matron is on hand to address any concerns you may have and we have resident medical officers available 24 hours a day.

      Medication prescribed for NHS patients receiving treatment or consultations at Woodlands Hospital will reflect the medicines included within the Local Health Economy formulary. For details of the formulary content please click here which directly connects to the document. Circle Health Group sincerely thank the Pharmacy team for their permission to use this reference.

      To find out more about NHS Choose & Book programme please speak to your GP or contact the NHS Telephone Appointments Line on 0345 608 8888 with your Unique Booking Reference Number (UBRN), which is given to you by your GP.

      NHS Choose & Book Clinics

      • Adult gynaecology
      • Adult hernia repair
      • Adult knee
      • Adult lumps and bumps
      • Adult cataract
      • Adult general ENT
      • Adult hip
      • Adult colorectal
      • Adult general urology
      • Adult hand & wrist
      • Adult surgery for prolapsed intervetebral disc
      • Adult pain management
      • Adult shoulder & elbow
      • Adult general surgery

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