August Bank Holiday: We will be closed on Monday, 26th August.
We will be closed on Monday, 26th for the August Bank Holiday.
Hay fever: How to ease your symptoms or get help
Hay fever: How to ease your symptoms or get help For most of us, the longer, lighter evenings and warmer weather usually are welcome changes as Spring turns into Summer. But for up to 1 in 4 of us, it brings the added complication of dealing with hay fever. While there is no cure for … Continued
NHS Screening Saves Lives
The NHS screens people for various conditions and diseases throughout our lives, from pregnancy to old age. Screening stops people from becoming ill and saves lives. Watch the video or read on below to see how it works and the vital impact it has. How it works Screening looks for early signs of illness or … Continued
What is NHS Screening, and how does it work?
What is NHS Screening, and how does it work? The NHS’s screening programme is a way to determine if people have an increased chance of specific health problems. The earlier these signs are detected, the sooner the NHS can offer management and treatment Who is screening for? It is important to note that screening … Continued
Frequently Asked Questions about Primary Care Networks
Frequently Asked Questions about Primary Care Networks Here are some straightforward answers to some of the most common questions about Primary Care Networks. What does PCN stand for? A PCN is a Primary Care Network. Why do I need to know about PCNs? There are two main reasons to tell patients about our … Continued
Lose weight and feel healthier with a free, 12-week personalised plan
Lose weight and feel healthier with a free, 12-week personalised plan Oviva Tier 2 Weight Management is a free service to help people in Newcastle lose weight and build healthy habits through specialist support over 12 weeks. Now it is even easier to start making a change. Anyone aged 18 or over in Newcastle … Continued
Missed Dry January? It’s never too late to take a break from alcohol
What is Dry January about? It is a month-long challenge to go without alcohol for the 31 days of January. The charity Alcohol Change UK have been running Dry January since 2012. The aim is not to get people to give up drinking altogether but to see the benefits you can get from a break … Continued
Struggling with your New Year’s Resolutions? Here’s how to make changes that last
Struggling with your New Year’s Resolutions? ‘New Year, New You’ is a common refrain we often hear at the end of the festive season and into January. It chimes with the idea of New Year’s resolutions – often to get fit, lose weight or otherwise reverse the excesses of Christmas – as well as … Continued
Covid Prevention Measures in GP Practices
Covid Prevention Measures in GP Practices From 27th January sees the lifting of all remaining ‘Plan B’ measures around covid. People will no longer be advised to work from home, face coverings will no longer be mandatory in indoor venues, and organisations will be able to choose whether to require NHS COVID Passe However, it … Continued
NEW: Self-Isolation can end after 5 days with two negative lateral flow tests
From today, the length of time you need to self-isolate can be reduced to five full days.