Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Welcome to Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

The Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Pharmacy team aims to provide high-quality services to staff, service users and carers, in supporting the safe and effective use of medicines.

These include:

  • Procurement and supply of medicines
  • Clinical pharmacy services to all wards, crisis teams and some community-based/psychiatric liaison teams
  • Independent information, advice and education about medicines
  • Governance services, including policy, audit and risk management; review, investigation and learning from medication incidents and ‘near miss’ events
  • Efficient and cost-effective use of medicines within the Trust
  • Research and service evaluation

Key Pharmacy Service Details:
Opening Hours:
North East: Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 5pm
North Cumbria: Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 4:30pm
An emergency duty pharmacist is available outside these times

Medicines Helpline:
For CNTW Service users and carers, telephone: 0191 2456604 – operates 9am to 5pm

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
St Nicholas Hospital
Jubilee Road, Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3XT
https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/

Chief Pharmacist - Tim Donaldson
0191 246 6825 (ext 66825 - internal)