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Have you explored our website?
Our website is designed to make it as easy as possible to find the information you need.
From the links and buttons at the top of our homepage to our news articles and resource library, we want to put information in your hands.
So, if you haven’t explored our website yet, here are a few ideas to get you started.
Scroll through below or hop to sections with the buttons.
Latest News
Our news page is where we post updates on health conditions, seasonal advice, general guidance on getting the best health care possible, and the work of our Primary Care Network team.
The most recent posts appear in the news section on our home page, or you can explore our full news archive.
Here are some of our most recent updates.
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Will You Go Sober for October?
Will You Go Sober for October? Sober October is an annual fundraising and awareness event run by MacMillan Cancer Support. By going alcohol-free for a month, you’ll feel some benefits straight away. And a break from drinking might help reset your alcohol habits, and boost your long-term health too. Perks of going sober On the … Continued
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Stoptober: Join Thousands of Others Getting Ready to Quit Smoking
Stoptober: Join Thousands of Others Getting Ready to Quit Smoking Stoptober is back! Every October, thousands of people aim to go a month smoke-free – making it 5 times more likely they will give up for good. Most people try to quit smoking using willpower alone – which is proven to be the least effective … Continued
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Babies Cry, You Can Cope: ICON Week 2024
Babies Cry, You Can Cope: ICON Week 2024 Warning: This article discusses the dangers and consequences of shaking babies. It’s normal for babies to cry. It’s their only way to ask for help if they’re in pain, hungry or have been startled. Some babies cry for no obvious reason. That’s normal, too. Whatever the cause, … Continued
Categories and Keywords
To save you from having to scroll through all our updates to find what you’re after, there are ways to get there quicker.
We use some simple category names to group news posts together. So, if you are looking for the latest on mental health or health and wellbeing, just pick an option from the drop-down menu to get your news.
If you’re looking for something more specific, try the keyword search option. This will look through all our posts, check the headlines, section names, text and keywords we’ve added and show you the results.
At the end of each post, you might see suggestions for other articles or blogs about similar topics.
Resources
As you’d expect, our resource page is packed with useful information. But did you know there are three different ways to find what you’re looking for?
Categories
First, there are the categories. Like with the news posts, these group together pieces of information.
We’ve tried to make these categories as sensible as possible – either describing you or a particular situation. Hopefully, this makes it easy to find relevant information, even if you might not know its name.
Here’s an example: The Little Orange Book is a fantastic resource for new parents, with practical advice about common conditions up to the age of 5.
But if you didn’t know that, you wouldn’t know to search for the words ‘little orange book’.
By categorising it under children’s health and parenthood, it makes a helpful resource much easier to find.
You can see some of the resources in the parenthood and children’s health categories below.
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RSV Vaccination Drop-In at the RVI
RSV Vaccination Drop-In at the RVI The RSV vaccination is now available at the RVI – no appointment needed. Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common cause of cough and colds. Most children get it at least once before they’re two, and it is usually not serious. However, some older people and very young … Continued
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WeMatter from Victim Support
WeMatter from Victim Support WeMatter is a new digital service designed just for kids and teens ages 8 to 17 who have been affected by domestic abuse. Through video-based support, WeMatter offers a safe place for young people to talk about their experiences and get the help they need. This service supports young people impacted … Continued
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Drop in for Dads
Drop in for Dads This week is the first Drop-in for Dads – a new drop-in health clinic for Dads and Male carers. Why not pop along to Byker Sands Family Centre from 3 pm on Tuesdays? You can ask questions, get your baby weighed, and see what support is out there for the challenges that parenthood … Continued
Types
Another way we’ve tried to make it easier to find what you need is to group resources by type.
So, for instance, if you are looking for some self-help, an easy read guide, our policies or video content walking you through how to use the NHS App.
These are some easy read resources from our growing library.
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Easy Read: Quit Smoking
This is an easy-read guide about Quitting Smoking. It was made by the NHS and can be downloaded or printed.
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Easy Read: Attendance Allowance
This is an easy-read guide about Attendance Allowance. It was made by the UK Government and can be downloaded or printed.
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Easy Read: Patient Choice
This easy-read guide shows you who can get free NHS prescriptions.
Keyword search
Lastly, of course, you can still use the keyword search option. Like the news posts, the search will look through titles, headings and content to bring you relevant results.
Our Team
When we surveyed patients as part of building our new sites, a lot of people said they wanted to get to know the staff team a bit better.
The Our People page is home to staff profiles. Here you can see our practice and network teams, and find out more about their roles and how they help patients.
You can use the Job Role filter to find everyone in the same position or the Specialisms filter to see what your clinical team are experts in.
Here are some of the most recent updates on our staff pages.
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