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World Autism Acceptance Day: What It Means and How You Can Help

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World Autism Acceptance Day: What It Means and How You Can Help Today is World Autism Acceptance Day! It’s a time to celebrate autistic people and make sure they feel understood, supported, and included. What is Autism? Autism is a lifelong condition that affects how people see the world and interact with others. It’s called a … Continued

Are Your Medicines Stacking Up?

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Are Your Medicines Stacking Up? Every year, about £20 million worth of medicines go unused in the North East and North Cumbria. This includes items like inhalers, pain relief tablets, and creams. That’s a huge amount of money. It could fund 535 more nurses, 1,574 knee replacements or an extra 476,190 GP appointments every year. … Continued

Spring COVID Boosters – Book Online Now

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Spring COVID Boosters – Book Online Now Spring vaccinations giving extra protection against COVID-19 can be booked online from today. The first appointments are available from 1st April, but you can book online today, through the NHS App or by calling the National Booking Line on 119. Spring Boosters will be available until 17th June … Continued

Spring is in the Air – and so are Allergies!

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Spring is in the Air – and so are Allergies! After a long winter, we’re finally seeing the first real signs of spring – longer days, more sunshine, and the first flowers blooming. It’s a welcome change for many. But for some, spring also brings sneezing fits, itchy eyes, and a constant battle with tissues. … Continued

How Social Prescribing is Helping People in Gosforth and Jesmond

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Author Box James Errington Social Prescribing Team Lead I lead the Social Prescribing team who provide social, emotional, or practical to patients at GP practice in Gosforth and Jesmond. gosforthjesmondhealth.co.uk/SPLW How Social Prescribing is Helping People in Gosforth and Jesmond Today is Social Prescribing Day – a great time to talk about how we help … Continued

Let’s Talk About Eating Well and Staying Hydrated

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Author Box Hannah Parks Health & Wellbeing Coach I’m here to encourage patients to lead a healthy lifestyle, covering topics such as weight management, Type 2 Diabetes management, overall wellbeing and physical activity. Rachel McIntyre Health & Wellbeing Coach The main goal of my job is to support patients to take an active role in … Continued

Take Back Your Life this No Smoking Day

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Take Back Your Life this No Smoking Day No Smoking Day is on Wednesday, 12 March 2025. It’s a great time to stop smoking, start feeling better and take back your life. No matter how long you’ve smoked, quitting can improve your health. Health Benefits of Quitting The benefits of quitting start fast. After 20 … Continued

Have You Met Our Primary Care Network Team?

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Have You Met Our Primary Care Network Team? You might not realise it, but is part of a bigger team. We’re talking about Primary Care Networks (PCNs). These have been part of the NHS since 2019, but not everyone has come across them. Simply put, PCNs help GP practices work together. This means patients can … Continued