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Newcastle Hospitals 2026, Major Public and Private Hospitals, Emergency Departments and Health Services

Newcastle hospitals guide 2026: Hunter New England Health public hospitals, private hospitals, emergency departments, and what to do in a medical emergency in Newcastle and the Hunter Region.

By Newcastle Daily · Published 20 July 2026

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Newcastle Hospitals 2026, Overview

Newcastle and the Hunter Region are served by Hunter New England Health (HNE Health), with John Hunter Hospital as the major tertiary facility and one of NSW's leading teaching hospitals. The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), co-located at John Hunter Hospital's campus, is one of Australia's most productive regional medical research centres. In a medical emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

Newcastle Major Public Hospitals

John Hunter Hospital (New Lambton Heights), The Hunter Region's major tertiary teaching and research hospital. Comprehensive emergency department, Level 1 major trauma centre, cancer, cardiac, neurology, neonatal ICU. Lookout Road, New Lambton Heights. (02) 4921 3000.
Hunter New England Children's Hospital (New Lambton Heights), Paediatric services co-located at John Hunter Hospital. Lookout Road, New Lambton Heights. (02) 4921 3000.
John Hunter Hospital, Emergency, Newcastle's principal emergency department. Waiting times posted via NSW Health's ED live wait times website.

Lake Macquarie Public Hospitals

Belmont Hospital (Belmont), Lake Macquarie district hospital. Psychiatric services, rehabilitation, general medical. Pacific Highway, Belmont. (02) 4923 2000.

Newcastle Major Private Hospitals

Calvary Mater Newcastle (Waratah), Major private hospital with public contract beds. Oncology (Cancer Centre), palliative care, general and specialist services. Edith Street, Waratah. (02) 4921 1211.
Lake Macquarie Private Hospital (Gateshead), Lake Macquarie's major private facility. Lake Macquarie Private Hospital Drive, Gateshead. (02) 4943 8480.

Medical Emergencies in Newcastle

Triple Zero (000), Life-threatening emergencies.
Health Direct (1800 022 222), Health advice. 24/7.
Mental Health Line (1800 011 511), NSW mental health crisis line. 24/7.

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