This service helps people if they have a problem with their glands or hormones. The endocrine system is the network of glands that make hormones and release them in the body. It controls a key part of how the body works and functions. Too much or too little of a hormone can cause illness.
What services do we provide?
We provide a range of different clinics and services to support you. Click on the links below to see the conditions we can treat.
The thyroid gland is a butterfly shape in your neck. Sometimes it does not make enough hormones, or it can make too much. If it makes too much this can affect your heart rate and body temperature. To find out more visit:
This is a tiny gland, the size of a pea, at the back of your brain. If it is not working properly, it can cause Cushing’s disease. To find out more visit: Cushing's syndrome - NHS
This is a common condition that affects how the ovaries work. Sometimes this is because of hormones and too much of the male hormone. If this is the case, you will see an endocrine specialist. To find out more visit: Polycystic ovary syndrome - NHS
This affects two small glands called adrenal glands. They sit on top of your kidneys and make two vital hormones. The disease happens when your immune system attacks these glands and damages them. To find out more visit: Addison's disease - NHS
Where will my treatment take place?
If you need to stay in hospital, you will be on the following wards:
- Ward 7 (South Tyneside) – 0191 404 1007
- Ward E53 (Sunderland) – 0191 569 9753
- Ward D40 (Sunderland) - 0191 569 9740
We run outpatient clinics from lots of Trust locations (click here). You can find the details of these locations below and how to get here. Your appointment letter will let you know which location to go to.
Our senior Endocrine team
- Clinical Director - Dr Rohit Sinha
- Divisional Director - Sheena Fish
- Directorate Manager – Agata Wiorowska
- Lead Matron –
