Friarage NHS Hospital

19/02/2026

“The centre feels like there is a buzz in the air. Staff members are chatting and jolly like everything is normal, which makes you quite comfortable.”

A group of cancer patients has rallied behind a hospital’s chemotherapy day unit that has helped them to cut their travelling time whilst praising the centre for its ‘relaxing’ environment.

The Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre in Northallerton’s Friarage Hospital has been dubbed a ‘spacious haven’ for patients who are receiving anti-cancer therapies like chemotherapy and immunotherapy since 2018.

The purpose-built £10million centre provides more than 4,500 chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments a year and more than 200 outpatient appointments a week.

As the centre completes more than eight years of providing compassionate care to those going through the toughest of times, a trio of patients have come together to sing praises of the Northallerton unit.

Read more: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/news/northallerton-chemo-centre-brings-care-closer-to-home/

04/02/2026

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04/02/2026

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02/02/2026

Did you know medical retina injection services are available at the Friarage?

If you/your loved one regularly attends for medical retina injections and would prefer to be seen at the Friarage, please let us know by:

✅Speaking to a member of the reception team or your consultant at your next appointment.
✅Calling the booking team on your appointment letter.

If travel or financial concerns are a barrier, please let our teams know as you may be eligible for patient transport or travel expenses.

27/01/2026

Help us to protect the privacy of our patients, visitors and staff ❤️

We know there may be times when you want to share your experiences on social media while staying or visiting one of our hospitals.

However, please remember no photos, filming or audio recordings of patients, staff and visitors are allowed unless you have the person’s permission to do so.

This includes anywhere in or around the hospital grounds including:

✅waiting rooms and reception areas
✅clinical consultations
✅medical procedures
✅ those in the background of your shots

Thank you for helping us to maintain a safe and respectful environment for everyone.

If you do see somebody taking pictures or filming, please raise your concerns with a senior member of staff in that department.

For more information and advice on filming and photography across University Hospitals Tees, please visit: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/patients-visitors/filming-and-photography/

26/01/2026

26/01/2026

After seeing our request for any unwanted Christmas gifts, one young supporter had a post-Christmas sort out and decided to donate her Barbie collection to Friends of the Friarage!

10 year old Aoibheann from Darlington agreed with Mum, Caoimhe, that it would be nice to pass the toys along for others to enjoy and give them to the Children’s Outpatients for their waiting area.

Aoibheann is familiar with the Children’s Hub, having had regular appointments at the hospital for asthma when she was younger, and Caoimhe remembers time spent sitting in the waiting room, “We just thought it would be nice to be able to give something back.” she said.

The impressive collection includes a house, car, veterinary clinic, and fittingly for the Friarage, an ambulance! Staff were on hand to receive the items and thanked Aoibheann for her generosity.

From all of us at Friends of the Friarage too - thank you Aoibheann for your kind gesture which will help to keep young children entertained while waiting for their appointments and keep the waiting area the fun and friendly place it is!

23/01/2026

A time capsule marking a milestone in the development of the Friarage Hospital has found a home in the heart of its new surgical unit.

The capsule has been placed in an ornamental house in the central garden of the Friarage's £35.5m surgical centre.

The house, crafted by members of Northallerton Men’s Shed, was unveiled by MP Rishi Sunak.

Made of timber and stained glass, it contains photographs of the old hospital operating theatres, surgical instruments from the time and a brick that Mr Sunak signed when work was underway on building the surgical centre in 2024.

Sarah Baker, assistant director of nursing, said the surgical centre, which opened in July last year, was operating at full capacity. On its busiest day, 65 surgical procedures were carried out in one 24-hour period.

She said: “The feedback we are getting from patients using the centre has been universally positive and the staff are loving their new working environment. It has made such a difference to the hospital.”

Chris Riley, of the Men’s Shed, a community workshop based at Northallerton Auction Mart, said the members had been delighted to create the housing for the capsule. The house was wood and stained glass and illuminated at night thanks to some solar panels incorporated in the structure.

18/01/2026

Here is what you can do to stop and avoid the spread of Norovirus, or the 'winter vomiting bug'.

Do
✅ Stay home for 48 hours after your symptoms clear
✅ Wash clothes and bedding at 60 degrees!
✅ Wash hands with soap, clean surfaces with bleach-based disinfectants

Don’t
❌ Go to work, school, or visit hospitals
❌ Prepare food for others

Find out more: www.nhs.uk/conditions/norovirus/

16/01/2026

The National Cancer Patient Experience Survey was sent out to those who are eligible, and will be closing soon ⏰.
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If you were invited, please don’t miss the opportunity to take part and share your experiences of care. ​The NHS and cancer charities use the results to understand what is working well and which areas need improvement.

The survey has been posted to those eligible to complete. For more information on the survey and how to access help and support in completing it, please visit www.ncpes.co.uk

11/01/2026

Our urgent treatment centres at the Friarage hospital is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The team is here to support if you need urgent treatment, but your injury or illness that isn’t life-threatening.

For more information, visit https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/services/urgent-and-emergency/minor-illnesses-and-injuries/friarage-hospital/

10/01/2026

When an injury or illness is not life threatening but still urgent, 111 can help you figure out where is best suited to support you.

Call 111 if:

👉 You think you might need to go to a hospital or urgent treatment centre but you're not sure
👉 You need urgent advice and your GP surgery is closed.
👉 NHS 111 is here is to help 24 hours a day,7 days a week online or by phone.

Remember – in an emergency, always call 999.