Hospitals · Sunderland

Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital

Plater Way, Sunderland, SR1 3AE

CQC: GoodActive source record

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Address

Plater WaySunderlandSR1 3AE

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01915656525 Website and contact options

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Accessibility and facilities

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Nearby transport stops

St Mary's BoulevardBus stop · 34About under 100 m in a straight line
St Michaels WayBus stop · 35About 200 m in a straight line
City HallBus stop · 02About 200 m in a straight line
Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)Metro stationAbout 500 m in a straight line
St Peters Rail StationRail stationAbout 500 m in a straight line

Bus stops within 1 km; rail and other access points within 3 km. A listed stop does not confirm a current timetable.

DfT NaPTAN · downloaded 10 September 2026 · Open Government Licence.

Mapped parking nearby

Riverside Multi-Storey Car ParkMapped car parkAbout 200 m in a straight line
St. Mary's Car ParkMapped car parkAbout 400 m in a straight line
The BridgesMapped car parkAbout 400 m in a straight line

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Questions about visiting Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital

What are the opening and visiting times?

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Do I need an appointment or referral?

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Can I park here, and is there accessible parking?

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How can I arrange help with access or communication?

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What can I learn about Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital?

The recorded overall CQC rating is “Good”, dated 10 June 2020. This rating is inherited; check the inspection details below for its origin. Use the contact and visiting details above to check the service you need, then compare the dated evidence below.

Registration and inspection details

About this service

Recorded care types: Hospitals
Local authority area: Sunderland
Funding information: NHS organisation — confirm the service’s funding
Registered provider: South Tyneside And Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone in source record: 01915656525
CQC identifier: R0B001

Registered specialisms

Services for everyone

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CQC inspection evidence

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Assessment	Rating	Published
Responsive	Outstanding · inherited	10 June 2020
Safe	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Effective	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Caring	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Well-led	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Overall	Good · inherited	10 June 2020

Ratings for specific services and population groups (17)

Assessment	Rating	Published
Outpatients Responsive	Outstanding · inherited	10 June 2020
Outpatients Safe	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Outpatients Caring	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Outpatients Well-led	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Outpatients Overall	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Urgent and emergency services Safe	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Urgent and emergency services Effective	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Urgent and emergency services Caring	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Urgent and emergency services Responsive	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Urgent and emergency services Well-led	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Urgent and emergency services Overall	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Surgery Safe	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Surgery Effective	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Surgery Caring	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Surgery Responsive	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Surgery Well-led	Good · inherited	10 June 2020
Surgery Overall	Good · inherited	10 June 2020