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James Fletcher Hospital

James Fletcher Hospital
JAMES FLETCHER HOSPITAL
MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
James Fletcher Hospital is a 86-bed acute mental health facility. The services include general psychiatry and Mental Health Services for Older People and a 24 hour Psychiatric Emergency Service including Psychiatric Intensive Care.

Other services at the site include Centre for Psychotherapy, Centre for Mental Health, Hunter Institute for Mental Health, Hunter New England Mental Health management and management of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services together with Neuropsychiatry Service outpatient service, court liaison and MERIT (a service of Hunter New England Drug and Alcohol Services).

Medical services are provided by consultant psychiatrist, trainee psychiatrists and junior medical staff.

Hours of operation
James Fletcher Hospital operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Normal business hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm weekdays.

Visiting hours
Visiting is not restricted, although visitors are advised to check that visiting does not clash with planned therapy.

Parking
There is limited parking in the grounds or in surrounding streets, and a fee may be charged.

Disabled access
There is disabled parking available and the main patient area is on ground level.

Address
72 Watt Street, Newcastle NSW 2300
P.O. Box 833, Newcastle NSW 2300

Main contact numbers
Telephone number: (02) 4924 6500
Fax number: (02) 4924 6687
Emergency Department: (02) 4924 6540

Site map
A site map detailing bus stops, parking, main entry and traffic flow is available to make it easier to find your way around James Fletcher Hospital.

Download a printer friendly version of this site map PDF File (pdf) 155K

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