Patient Update: New Appointment System from 3rd November Dear Brunton Park Health Centre patients, We wish to share some very exciting news about a significant change to our appointment system that will improve the way our surgery delivers care to all of our patients. From 3rd November 2025 we are moving to a Total Triage … Continued
Due to our system upgrade you will not be able to order your prescriptions from 19/02/25 until 10/03/25. Please can you ensure you order enough regular medication to cover this period, using the online or telephone prescription services . We have been advised the Patient Access App is not compatible with the new system. In … Continued
Stay in touch with messaging in the NHS App A new update to the NHS App allows patients to receive messages from us within the App. The new messages will be better, safer, and more reliable than regular SMS text messages. Read on below to learn how it will help patients and practices and the … Continued
Skills for People – May Group Dates Skills for People is a registered charity working with disabled people, their families and people with autism since 1983. They support people across the North East to have the same chances, choices and rights as everyone else. Inclusion and fairness allow people to live good, healthy and meaningful … Continued
Reordering Prescriptions: How the NHS App saves you time and effort Many of us will have downloaded the NHS App for the first time during the pandemic to book vaccinations or show our covid pass. And if you are in the 60% of patients across Gosforth and Jesmond who now have the app on their … Continued
Your Views: What do you think of our website? We launched our new website earlier this year after a joint project between GP practices across Newcastle and Gateshead. The project was funded by the NHS Digital First Primary Care programme, which works on improving patients’ access to advice, support and treatment through digital technology. Part … Continued
Digital Access: Getting the help you need from wherever you are More and more of our lives are being lived online. Even before the pandemic introduced us to Zoom calls and video chats, the number of people using the internet for everyday tasks surged. By February of 2020, 96% of all households in this country … Continued
Welcome to our new website, designed with the needs and preferences of patients in mind.
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 network: Firstly, … Continued
Prescriptions in the NHS App The NHS App gives people who take regularly prescribed medication a quick, easy, and convenient way to request their next batch of medicine. You can send your request any time of the day or night – no waiting for the practice to be open, no phone calls and no need … Continued
