Everyturn: Community mental health support close to home Looking after your mental health is important. If you are finding things hard, support is available. That is why we want to tell you about local community mental health support provided by Everyturn Mental Health. What is the service? This service offers simple, practical support for people living in … Continued
Spring 2026 COVID-19 Vaccinations – What You Need to Know COVID-19 is still here. It spreads easily all year round. For many people, it causes mild illness. But it can still be serious. It can even be life threatening, especially for older people and those with a weak immune system. Who can get the vaccine? … Continued
Volunteers Needed for NHS-Supported Heartburn Study Heartburn Health is a national research programme. It aims to improve care for people with heartburn, indigestion or acid reflux. The programme is looking for volunteers in the North East aged 55 to 79 who have these symptoms. If that’s you, why not sign up at www.heartburnhealth.org? Supported by … Continued
April is World Autism Acceptance Month World Autism Acceptance Month is dedicated to celebrating autistic people and promoting understanding, inclusion, and respect. This year’s focus is on stopping the misinformation about autism and neurodiversity. What is Autism? Autism is a lifelong difference in how a person’s brain works. You’ll have heard autism described as a … Continued
Our PCN team: who they are and where you’ll see them You might not know it, but is part of a wider team. It’s called a Primary Care Network (PCN). It brings local GP practices together so we can offer you extra, expert services to help keep you healthy and well. For patients, this means … Continued
Opening Hours: Getting Ready for Easter at Easter is around the corner! We’d like to let you know our opening hours and share a few simple tips to help you have a happy, healthy Easter. This year, Good Friday is on 3 April 2026, and Easter Monday is on 6 April 2026. will be closed from the end of the day … Continued
Staff Training: Closed from 12 pm on Thursday 19th March will be closed for essential staff training from 12 noon on Thursday 19th March. We will open again as normal on the morning of Friday 20th March. You can find all our future training dates and Bank Holiday closures on our Opening Times page. If … Continued
Patient Update: Meningitis Outbreak in the News You may have seen the news about a meningitis outbreak in Kent, that has very sadly led to two young people dying. This has been confirmed to cases of Meningitis B, or MenB. There is no evidence that this outbreak has spread further in the UK. Meningitis is … Continued
Talking Therapies: Helping You Manage Stress, Anxiety and Phobias Feeling anxious, worried, or stuck can make everyday life feel hard. NHS Talking Therapies can help you manage these feelings. It’s free, confidential, and run by trained professionals. You can can find out more and refer yourself at nhs.uk/talk. How it works Support is available for many … Continued
A smoke-free life starts with a smoke-free day No Smoking Day is on Wednesday 11th March. If you have been thinking about quitting, this is your moment to take action. A smoke-free life starts with a smoke-free day. Make 11 March your quit day. With the right support, you are up to three times more likely to … Continued
