Children's Outpatient Department, New Victoria Wing (GNCH)
Level One, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, NE1 4LP
Contact: Sister Kathy Seed on 0191 282 4033
The Children's Outpatient Department is a new multi purpose building situated at the entrance to the Great North Children's Hospital, accessible from Queen Victoria Road. It is brightly coloured with large reception desks to greet children and families.
The department sees a great many children with general conditions but also covers a huge range of specialities such as:
- Allery and Immunology
- Dietetic Clinic
- Endocrinology (including Diabetes and Growth Service)
- Neurology and Neonatology
- Orthopaedics
- Plastic Surgery
- Respiratory, (including Cystic Fibrosis and Asthma)
- Renal (covering kidney transplants)
- Rheumatology
- Surgery, (including many specialist interests)
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How to get to Children's Outpatient Department
Directions from the New Victoria Wing Main EntranceShow [+] Hide [-]
The Children's Outpatient Department is on Level One of New Victoria Wing at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.
If you come through the Main Entrance of New Victoria Wing, walk past the reception desk on your left and the lifts to your right. Turn right and walk towards the glass doors ahead of you, keeping to the right and you will see signs for the Children's Outpatient Department and the Child Development Centre. Turn right into a corridor with an outside play area ahead of you. The Children's Outpatient Department is on your left hand side.
How to get to the hospital
Directions from the Multi Storey Car ParkShow [+] Hide [-]
The Children's Outpatient Department is on Level One of New Victoria Wing at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.
If you have driven and have parked in the Multi Storey Car Park, follow the signs for the New Victoria Wing and you will come out onto Level Two in the Main Atrium. Look for the escalator next to the cafeteria area and go down to the floor below.
When you get to the bottom of the escalator, walk fowards towards the glass doors ahead of you, keeping to the right and you will see signs for the Children's Outpatient Department and the Child Development Centre. Turn right into a corridor with an outside play area ahead of you. The Children's Outpatient Department is on your left hand side.
How to get to the hospital
Providing first class clinics for children and young people
There are nurse led services which include administering of medication and blood monitoring and also nursing support is given to specialist clinics.
The department sees approximately 1,500 new patients every month as well as 4,000 follow ups.
The nursing staff are a busy professional team who maintain a high standard of care to ensure patients have the optimal experience.
Keeping children occupied whilst they are waiting for their appointment is a key priority for us. We have a highly trained play specialist who spends a great deal of time ensuring the department looks as attractive to children as possible with health promotion advice and display boards, as well as offering a whole host of activities and games, including wii and offering a craft table.
Things you need to know
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We would ask that you bring along a list of all medication your child is taking.
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Please note that some children may require further procedures performed on the day such as blood tests, an x-ray or if attending the allergy clinic, a skin testing procedure may need to be performed.
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All children and families can ask any member of staff for advice.
