Hospitals · Hartlepool

University Hospital of Hartlepool

Holdforth Road, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS24 9AH

CQC: Requires improvementActive source record

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Address

Holdforth RoadHartlepoolClevelandTS24 9AH

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01642617617 Website and contact options

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Accessibility and facilities

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Nearby transport stops

University HospitalBus stop · BAbout 200 m in a straight line
University HospitalBus stop · AAbout 200 m in a straight line
Runciman RoadBus stop · AAbout 200 m in a straight line
Hartlepool Rail StationRail station entrance · 1About 2.2 km 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

Hartlepool General Hospital Car ParkMapped car parkAbout 100 m in a straight line
Hartlepool General Hospital Car ParkMapped car parkAbout 200 m in a straight line
St. Hilds School Car ParkMapped car parkAbout 1000 m in a straight line

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Questions about visiting University Hospital of Hartlepool

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 University Hospital of Hartlepool?

The recorded overall CQC rating is “Requires improvement”, dated 16 September 2022. 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, Community and therapy services, Maternity and women’s health
Local authority area: Hartlepool
Funding information: NHS organisation — confirm the service’s funding
Registered provider: North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone in source record: 01642617617
CQC identifier: RVWAA

Registered specialisms

Services for everyone

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CQC inspection evidence

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Assessment	Rating	Published
Effective	Requires improvement	16 September 2022
Well-led	Requires improvement	16 September 2022
Overall	Requires improvement	16 September 2022
Safe	Good	16 September 2022
Responsive	Good	16 September 2022
Caring	Good	16 September 2022

Ratings for specific services and population groups (23)

Assessment	Rating	Published
Outpatients and diagnostic imaging Well-led	Requires improvement	3 February 2016
Services for children & young people Well-led	Requires improvement	3 February 2016
Maternity Safe	Requires improvement	16 September 2022
Maternity Effective	Requires improvement	16 September 2022
Maternity Responsive	Requires improvement	16 September 2022
Maternity Well-led	Requires improvement	16 September 2022
Maternity Overall	Requires improvement	16 September 2022
Outpatients and diagnostic imaging Safe	Good	3 February 2016
Outpatients and diagnostic imaging Caring	Good	3 February 2016
Outpatients and diagnostic imaging Responsive	Good	3 February 2016
Outpatients and diagnostic imaging Overall	Good	3 February 2016
Maternity Caring	Good	16 September 2022
Services for children & young people Safe	Good	3 February 2016
Services for children & young people Effective	Good	3 February 2016
Services for children & young people Caring	Good	3 February 2016
Services for children & young people Responsive	Good	3 February 2016
Services for children & young people Overall	Good	3 February 2016
Surgery Safe	Good	3 February 2016
Surgery Effective	Good	3 February 2016
Surgery Caring	Good	3 February 2016
Surgery Responsive	Good	3 February 2016
Surgery Well-led	Good	3 February 2016
Surgery Overall	Good	3 February 2016