The best is going to get bigger – region’s specialist eye hospital looks to the future with its busy cataract service
A team which offers a gold standard service will boost its sight-saving care as it looks to treat even more patients when it moves into a new hospital fit for the future. Sunderland Eye Infirmary’s Cataract Treatment Centre (CTC) is one of the biggest services of its kind in the country.
Our new eye hospital goes green - from its roof to recycling plans
The finishing touches are being made to an energy hub which will help power the North East’s first gas-free hospital as the main building it is put under wraps for the next phase of work. Sunderland’s new eye hospital will open next summer, offering a fit for the future building which will treat patients from across the region and beyond.
Voting opens for naming new city landmark close to Trust's eye hospital site
Sunderland's newest landmark is one step closer to officially being named – and now it’s up to the people of the city to vote on the winner. A panel of representatives from community organisations across the city met to review the hundreds of names submitted by the public for the new Wear footbridge, the favoured choices have been whittled down to a final three, which will now go to the public vote.
Great grandad, 99, gifts artwork to support the hospital that saved him – twice
A remarkable 99-year-old Great Grandad from Houghton-le-Spring is donating his artwork to raise funds for the hospital that saved his life… twice. David Hughes MBE - a former Army Sergeant and Co-op chief executive - is gifting a collection of his paintings to support STS Charity, the dedicated charity of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. Money raised from the artwork will benefit the Stroke Unit and Vision Appeal – areas close to David’s heart due to the care he has received.
Eye hospital’s longest serving research patient thanked for his dedication
A patient has been thanked for his support as he completed his final research appointment at the region’s only specialist eye hospital. Charles Smith has taken part in a series of trials around age-related macular degeneration (AMD) during the last 15 years through Sunderland Eye Infirmary. He has also helped shape its service by offering his views.
Work starts on park close to Sunderland's new Eye Hospital
Spades have officially broken ground on the development of a stunning new public park in Sunderland city centre. It will neighbour our new Eye Hospital, which is due to open in spring 2026. Spanning both sides of the River Wear, Riverside Park will be the centrepiece of Riverside Sunderland, one of the UK’s largest urban regeneration projects.
Ceremony marks one year on since building work started on region’s new Eye Hospital
A ceremony hit the heights to mark one year since work began on a landmark building which will see the region’s only standalone eye hospital make the move to Sunderland city centre. South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust will transfer all its clinical services from Sunderland Eye Infirmary to the new site off Plater Way, with the new location part of the Riverside Sunderland regeneration project.
Contractor appointed to lead next phase of Riverside regeneration
Esh will to oversee package of improvements which will help advance the next stage of the project around our new Eye Hospital.
Fly-through shows how Sunderland new Eye Hospital will take shape
A stunning fly-through showing plans for the North East’s new Eye Hospital in Sunderland has been released, after it was confirmed that Kier is the preferred construction partner for the £36 milion development.
Vision for region’s Eye Hospital in Sunderland gets go-ahead
Plans to create a new state-of-the-art Eye Hospital in Sunderland have been given the go ahead by Sunderland City Council.
