The Geordie Hospital

Yes, I watched the programme. Very inspirational. I'm looking forward to watching again next week.

The RVI & Freeman (and wonderful teams of staff) saved my life.

I'm currently under the care of the Freeman...absolutely fantastic, supportive staff.

so pleased that Kit got his heart transplant and is doing well.

My DGS 2 is off this morning to the Freeman hospital. He has an audiology appointment. At last we might get some answers as to why he has difficulty hearing certain sounds.
The RVI looked after my late brothe- in-law when he was suffering with kidney disease, back in the late 60s-early 70s. Kidney transplantation was in it's infancy back then, but the care he received was exceptional.

The RVI (& my eldest son!) saved my life too!!
Forever greatful ❤️‍🩹

I love it. Such terrific people. I'm fascinated by the surgeon who does such intricate, difficult and life saving work and then cycles off home for a G&T. Somewhere in my head I would have him in a darkened room in exhausted recovery. I'm so wrong and delighted to be so. What a terrific team of people they are. Great programme.

Such a terrific team at this Hospital,such a joy to see little Kit playing with his brother it had me near to tears.

I've got an appointment at the Freeman on Friday. Its a great hospital and the fruit and veg stall outside is brilliant too.

What channel was it on? I've only got BBC i player (on computer).

I have done a couple of residential course there in Cardiology.
Fabulous team who cover a big catchment area.

Knittynatter

The RVI (& my eldest son!) saved my life too!!
Forever greatful ❤️‍🩹

Perhaps we should start an RVI fan page!

The episodes are on Channel 4. Mondays at 8pm.

Thanks Georges gran. I won't be able to see it then .
We mostly have the QE in Gateshead on the other side of the river (also excellent) but are sent to Newcastle for some things.

I will have to watch this on catchup as these are my local hospitals.
I trained as a nurse in the old Newcastle General Hospital many moons ago
This now non existent hospital, with the RVI and the Freeman have all been part of my family's lives.
I cannot say anymore as this will out me.

I once lived next door to the General pinkprincess. Could see it from my bedroom window.

Thankyou GagaJo

The General was once Newcastle's workhouse.It was called The Wingrove then.When I was a student nurse alot of the older patients still referred to it by that name and some even felt shame about being in there