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Northern Gas Works will begin roadworks on Great North Road starting the week of 5th May. Four-way traffic lights at The Grove junction will be in place for around two weeks, then will move further along the road for ten more weeks. Please allow extra travel time to avoid delays and help clinicians stay on schedule.
We Are Closed

Staff Training: Closed from 12 pm on Thursday 8th May

The Grove Medical Group will be closed for essential staff training from 12 noon on Thursday 8th May.

We will open again as normal on the morning of Friday 9th May.

You can find all our future training dates and Bank Holiday closures on our Opening Times page.

If you need help while we are closed, these are your best options:

Pharmacies can now help you with more common conditions than ever before, including medication without a prescription or needing to see a GP first.

Here’s what you get help with:

  • Earache/ear infections (aged 1-17)
  • Impetigo/skin infections (1 year +)
  • Infected insect bites (1 year +)
  • Shingles (Aged 18+)
  • Sinusitis (Aged 12+)
  • Sore throats (5 years +)
  • Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections, or UTIs (Women aged 16-64)

Over 10,000 pharmacies – 95% of all those in England – have signed up.

Remember, you don’t need an appointment. You can visit any Pharmacy, and they are often open when we are closed, especially over Bank Holidays and weekends.

Find a Pharmacy

For more medical help when the practice is closed, you can use NHS 111.

By visiting 111.NHS.uk or by calling 111, you can:

  • Get help and advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Check your symptoms and get advice on conditions and medication.
  • Find self-help resources and links.
  • Find out what services are available near you.
  • Be connected to a nurse, emergency dentist, pharmacist, or GP.
  • Get a face-to-face appointment if you need one.

You should only ever call 999 or go to Accident and Emergency if it is a life-threatening situation.

Go to 111.nhs.uk
Ponteland Road Urgent Treatment Centre in Cowgate is a Nurse-led unit for patients with minor illnesses and injuries. No appointment is needed; you can turn up and wait to be treated.

Ponteland Road Urgent Treatment Centre
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