Free Weight Management Course for Patients Last year we were happy to share a new, free service to help people in Newcastle lose weight. We are now delighted to say that the service has been renewed until at least the end of 2023 and to share some of its success. Anyone over 18 living in … Continued
Closed for the Bank Holiday on Monday 28th August. Monday, 28th August, is the Late Summer Bank Holiday so will be closed. We will reopen as normal on the morning of Tuesday, 29th August. Here’s what to do to get prepared or if you need help over the long weekend. Reorder repeat prescriptions early If … Continued
Just a Minute: Making it Easy for People with Hidden Disabilities to Ask for Patience Just. A. Minute. That is what JAM Card stands for and that is what it gives you – just as much time and patience as you need in public or social situations. JAM Card allows people with a hidden disability … Continued
Protect against rising measles cases with the MMR Vaccination Measles cases are on the rise in England and across Europe. Make sure you and your family are protected against becoming seriously unwell with measles by checking you are up to date with the MMR vaccine. Across England, on average, one in ten children are not … Continued
Your Support Could Save a Life Every two days, one young woman in the UK dies by suicide. CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) has teamed up with Lioness and CALM Ambassador Fran Kirby to show that your support can save a life. The key message of the campaign – which coincides with the start of the FIFA … Continued
Managing Long Term Conditions: Stability and Quality of Life for all More and more of us are living with long term conditions like diabetes, heart disease or arthritis. It has long been an NHS priority to keep people as healthy and stable as possible, to reduce health crises or hospital admissions. In this article, we … Continued
Have you explored our website? Last year, as part of a project across we launched new websites for and our neighbouring practices. Since then, we’ve seen more and more patients using our site for health information, getting in touch, and using the NHS’s digital services, like ordering prescriptions through the NHS App. In recent months … Continued
NHS Newcastle Talking Therapies Are you feeling low? Feeling overwhelmed with worry? Do you want to talk to your GP about mental health support? You are not alone. NHS Newcastle Talking Therapies are here to help you get back on track. They offer free and confidential short-term talking therapies to teach you the tools you need … Continued
Are you Holiday ready? If you are heading away for a break this summer, it’s important to be ready. Whether you are jetting off abroad or exploring closer to home, here is some information that we hope will be useful. We’ll cover travel vaccinations, assessing your risk, how to keep safe, medication and more. You … Continued
Hay fever to UTIs: When your local Pharmacist is your best option When you need advice or treatment for a minor issue, your local community pharmacist can often help you. As well as being able to suggest over-the-counter treatments, many pharmacies are open later in the evenings and at weekends. You don’t even need to … Continued
