In the 1990s Hartlepool General, as it was then called, was a bustling hive of activity treating thousands of patients every year.
We have taken a look back in our archives to bring you these reminders of different sides of hospital life from accident and emergency, to its high dependency baby unit, children’s ward and more.
Do these staff and patients ring a bell with you?
1. Accident and Emergency
How many of you had to pay a visit to the A&E department? This picture outside the entrance was taken in March 1996. Photo: Mail file
2. VIPs chat to ward clerk receptionists
The then Health Secretary Stephen Dorrell and hospital leader Joan Rogers with ward clerk receptionists Janet Whitehead and Maureen Rutter in July 1996. Photo: Mail file
3. That's magic!
Famous magician Paul Daniels and 'the lovely' Debbie McGee opened hospital radio station Ward Sound back in August 1995. Photo: Mail file photo
4. Staff award
These ward staff made the news in March 1997 after winning a patient care award. The sister is Barbara Carr but do you recognise any of the others? Photo: Mail file photo