April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK. It is the third most common. Finding it early makes it much easier to treat. Screening can find bowel cancer before you notice any symptoms. Who is bowel screening for? The NHS offers bowel cancer screening to … Continued
May Bank Holiday Opening Hours for GP Practices May brings us two Bank Holiday Mondays. GP practices in Gosforth and Jesmond will be closed on Monday 4th and Monday 25th of May. As ever, reorder prescriptions early to avoid running out over the long weekends, and make sure you know what to do if you … Continued
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
The GJH team: who we are and where you’ll see us is part of a wider team, working with all six GP practices in the area. 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 … Continued
Getting Ready for Easter Easter is around the corner! Here’s 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. GP practices in Jesmond and Gosforth will be closed from the end of the day Thursday 2 April. We will reopen on … 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