NHS Nightingale Hospital North East is a new temporary hospital, located at Sunderland International Innovation Centre, 6 International Drive, Sunderland, SR5 3FH.
The hospital was officially launched on Tuesday 5 May 2020 by the Countess of Wessex and TV legends Ant and Dec.
Serving the region, the temporary hospital based in Washington will be able to provide up to 460 ventilated beds for patients with coronavirus (COVID-19), should local services require them.
You can watch the official launch of NHS Nightingale Hospital North East here.