Health services in Newcastle

There are many health services available in Newcastle upon Tyne and across the UK. This includes: 

  • GPs, pharmacies and hospitals
  • Mental health services
  • Alcohol addiction services
  • Services for many health conditions

They can help with short-term and long-term illnesses and injuries for you or your child. 

You can view all these services along with other useful information using the links below. A referral from a health professional may be needed for some of these services.

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Right to Choose is your legal right to pick an alternative NHS approved provider. This is most notably for ADHD or autism. You can learn more by visiting Understanding Right to Choose (ADHD and autism) and Your Choices in the NHS.

NHS Health Services 

 

General practitioner (GP)
Find a pharmacy
NHS hospitals and health clinic
Children's occupational therapy
Children's physiotherapy
Speech and language therapy
Learning Disability Register
Social, Emotional, and Mental Health
Audiology (hearing)
Community dental service
Eye department
Dietetics (diet and nutrition)
Rehabilitation service
Newcastle City Loan Equipment Service
Dynamic Support Register (DSR)
Disablement Services Centre

Learn more about accessibility and disability support when visiting a Newcastle hospitals. 

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Healthier Together

Healthier Together is a great place to find accurate and trusted NHS healthcare advice for children and young people. 

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Health information for our residents

InformationNOW is the information website for people living and working in Newcastle. Helping you stay informed, make choices, plan ahead, be independent and have an excellent quality of life. Click the link for their information about health. 

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Little Journey App

We know having a healthcare procedure can be a worrying time for anyone. This is especially true for a child. The award-winning Little Journey app can support children and their families from the early stages of an illness or injury to recovery. 

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Information from https://childrenandfamiliesnewcastle.org.uk/
Printed on August 20th 2026
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