Acute elderly medicine, frailty, chronic heart failure, Parkinson’s Disease, delirium and dementia care (including Outreach Practitioners) and ortho-geriatric service. The department also provides a Community Geriatric service which provides a responsive service to patients to avoid unnecessary attendance at the Emergency Department.
Ward 2: 0191 404 1002 Ward 19: 0191 404 1019 Ward 20: 0191 404 1020
Ward B21: 0191 5699721 Ward E50: 0191 5699750 Ward E51: 0191 5699751 Ward E52: 0191 5699752 Ward E56: 0191 5699756 Ward F61: 0191 5699761
Ward 2 is located on the first floor of the Ingham Wing, South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, South Shields. NE34 0PL
Ward 19 is located in the Deans Wing, directly opposite the Outpatient and Emergency Department, South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, South Shields. NE34 0PL Ward 20 is located in the Deans Wing, directly opposite the Outpatient and Emergency Department, South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, South Shields. NE34 0PL
Our care of the elderly service in Sunderland Royal Hospital primarily operates in the following wards:
Ward 2 Consultants- Dr Wiseman and Dr Wright Matron- Sarah Sasmazer Ward Manager- Faye Wright Deputy Ward Managers- Hannah Forster and Angie Cooper
Ward 19 Consultants- Dr Thiru, Dr Carson and Dr Kwajok Matron- Sarah Sasmazer Ward Manager- Ann Callaghan Deputy Ward Managers- Julie Woodhouse and Zoe Davidson
Ward 20 Consultant- Dr Scott Specialty Doctor- Dr Nowicki Matron- Sarah Sasmazer Ward Manager- Lynn Jones Deputy Ward Managers- Anita Cooper
Directorate Manager – Lisa Ball Clinical Director -Dr Nik Majmudar DM Support – Sian Garnett Matron -Carole Gibson Matron- June Lawson Matron – Su Lindsay