Vaccinations in Pregnancy: Whooping Cough Throughout our lives, the NHS offers safe and effective vaccines to protect us against infectious diseases. That protection starts before birth, with the pertussis, or whooping cough vaccine, offered during pregnancy. Cases of whooping cough have increased significantly in the UK this year. We want to encourage expectant mothers to … Continued
Patient Choice: What is most important to you? If your GP refers you to a specialist, you usually have the right to choose which hospital you go to. You can choose a hospital in your area – or one further away if you prefer. You might be able to choose an independent hospital if it … Continued
Summer Health: 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, getting medication and more. You can … Continued
Understanding Alcohol Harm: Alcohol Awareness Week Alcohol Awareness Week is a time to talk about how alcohol affects our health and communities. This year, the theme is understanding alcohol harm. For Alcohol Awareness Week, let’s look at the harm drinking can do and how we can take steps to reduce it. Alcohol Harm By alcohol … Continued
Behind the scenes of a GP practice. Come and meet the team. Did you know that, as well as Doctors, other health professionals in GP Practice can help you get the right care? General Practice teams included people like nurses, paramedics, and clinical pharmacists. However, a recent survey found that many people don’t realise that … Continued
Your Voice, Your Health: Building Better Services Together On 29 July, Skills for People and Collaborative Newcastle are hosting an event to learn what is important to people with learning disabilities. People with a learning disability, as well as family, carers, and service providers, are invited to attend the free event. What: What’s Important to … Continued
Repeat Prescriptions: Don’t wait until it’s too late If you take regular medication, it’s vital to plan ahead and order your repeat prescriptions in good time. Taking daily medication is an important part of treatment, especially for people with long-term health conditions. People can become seriously ill quite quickly if they run out. Every year, … Continued
Armed Forces Day – Saturday, 29th June This Saturday is Armed Forces Day. We are marking the day by encouraging anyone who has served in the Armed Forces to make sure their GP practice knows about their service history. As a group of accredited veteran-friendly GP practices, we want to deliver the best possible health … Continued
Do You See Me? Learning Disability Week Each year, the third week in June is Learning Disability Week. It is when we make sure the world hears what life is like if you have a learning disability. This year’s theme is “Do you see me?” It is about people with a learning disability being seen, … Continued
Cervical Screening Saves Lives Every year, more than 3,200 women in the UK hear the words ‘you have cervical cancer’. However, regular cervical screening could prevent 99.8% of those cases, saving more than 850 lives every year. This week is Cervical Screening Awareness week, and we’re marking it by launching a new project. There are … Continued