Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital is a CQC-registered NHS hospital in Sunderland, run by South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT and registered since July 2026.
Care and support offered: Services for everyone.
The contact details shown are for the provider’s head office (South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT), as published by the CQC.
Contact the provider directly to check availability, eligibility and costs – this information changes and is best confirmed with them.
CQC inspection rating
Not yet inspected by the CQC under its current registration (registered 9 July 2026). The rating below was awarded before that – to a previous provider or at a previous address – and is shown for history only.
Good Previous overall rating, published 10 June 2020
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- Well-ledGood
View the full CQC profile and inspection reports. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission. CQC location ID R0B001. Always check the CQC website for the latest rating. This listing is built from the CQC’s public register and has not been checked or claimed by the provider.
Good to know: your rights as an NHS patient
- You can chooseYou have the legal right to choose the hospital or service you go to, and the clinical team led by a consultant.
- 18 weeksThe maximum wait for non-urgent, consultant-led treatment is 18 weeks from when the hospital receives your referral or you book through the NHS e-Referral Service.
- 28 days for suspected cancerAfter an urgent referral, cancer should be confirmed or ruled out within 28 days.
- If the wait will be longerYou have the legal right to ask to be seen or treated by a different provider.
This is general guidance for England, not information about this provider. Source: NHS – Guide to NHS waiting times in England. Checked 4 October 2026.
Features
Location
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