Still set to serve the needy.
Despite many problems, the Newcastle Royal Infirmary, with its fascinating history, still has a fine reputation and commands great loyalty from staff and patients alike. Alison Hyde visited it and found that you do not have to be a Geordie to appreciate the 'Informary'.
D004739:England; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching / Q000266:history*