Cobalt NHS Treatment Centre, Newcastle
The Cobalt NHS Treatment Centre is a modern purpose built
facility designed to provide exceptional facilities and equipment
for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of conditions on a day
case basis.
The Treatment Centre is commissioned by all the Primary Care
Trusts (PCTS) operating within Northumberland, Tyne and Wear,
County Durham and Tees Valley to deliver healthcare services for
NHS patients within this region.
Treatments at the Centre, Newcastle
Working in partnership with the NHS, the Cobalt NHS Treatment
Centre has been commissioned to treat NHS patients for the
following procedures:
General Surgery: hernias, varicose veins and minor skin
procedures.
Endoscopy: gastroscopy, colonoscopy and flexible
sigmoidoscopy.
Treatment centre facilities
The Treatment Centre has an outpatient department providing a
suite of consulting and examination rooms together with facilities
for undertaking diagnostic tests and pre operative assessments.
A spacious operating theatre is equipped for undertaking a range
of routine operations under general and local anaesthetic with a
second theatre equipped and dedicated to endoscopy procedures.
Following a procedure patients receive close monitoring and
observation in one of four recovery bays, before being transferred
to a comfortable sit up area with reclining chairs to complete the
recovery process.
All car spaces are close to the entrance providing same level
access. If a wheelchair is required they are available upon request
from reception.
Current waiting list times
| Procedure |
Outpatient Appt |
Procedure Appt |
| Hernia repair |
1-2 weeks |
2-3 weeks |
| Varicose veins |
1-2 weeks |
2-3 weeks |
| Minor Skin |
1-2 weeks |
2-3 weeks |
| Gastroscopy |
1-2 weeks |
2-3 weeks |
| Colonoscopy |
1-2 weeks |
2-3 weeks |
| Flexible Sigmoidoscopy |
1-2 weeks |
2-3 weeks |
Our Staff
All patients are under the care of a consultant, an anaesthetist
is available until discharge from the treatment centre and you will
at all times be looked after by experienced nurses, health care
assistants, technical and administrative staff. Patient care and
comfort are paramount and given the highest priority by Treatment
Centre staff.
Sterile Services
Cobalt has a fully accredited sterile services unit, compliant
to the latest decontamination regulations and legislation,
available for potential work with GP Practices, private providers,
health centres and organisations requiring such services. For
further information contact the Treatment Centre Manager on 0191
2703 250.