There are 7 CQC-registered hospitals in Northumberland (including Hexham, Ashington and Alnwick) listed on Docorix. 5 currently hold a CQC rating: 5 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Hexham General Hospital NHS CQC: Outstanding 08448118111
- Wansbeck General Hospital NHS CQC: Outstanding 08448118111
- Alnwick Infirmary NHS CQC: Good 08448118111
- Berwick Infirmary NHS CQC: Good 08448118111
- Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital NHS CQC: Good 03448118111
- Blyth Community Hospital NHS Not yet rated 08448118111
- Haltwhistle War Memorial Hospital NHS Not yet rated 01434320225
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 5 hospitals in Northumberland by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Hexham General Hospital
Outstanding
NE46
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published September 2023.
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Wansbeck General Hospital
Outstanding
NE63
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published May 2016.
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Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Good
NE23
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published September 2023.
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Alnwick Infirmary
Good
NE66
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2019.
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Berwick Infirmary
Good
TD15
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2019.
Choosing hospitals in Northumberland
NHS hospital care is usually accessed through a GP or specialist referral, or through A&E in an emergency. Private hospitals offer self-pay or insurance-funded treatment and some NHS-funded procedures. Each listing shows the departments the CQC inspects there, and the CQC report gives a rating for each one.
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Northumberland?
Docorix lists 7 CQC-registered hospitals in Northumberland, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which hospitals in Northumberland are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Hexham General Hospital and Wansbeck General Hospital.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
