Thank you for your feedback – June 2026 results Thank you to everyone who shared feedback about their experience with our practice in June. Your views help us understand what’s working well and where we can make improvements. In June, 377 patients took the NHS Friends and Family Test and shared their thoughts on JHP. … Continued
Alcohol Awareness Week 2026 – What does alcohol mean to you? Alcohol Awareness Week runs from 6th to 12th July 2026. This year’s theme is “Alcohol and me”. Most of us don’t spend much time thinking about our relationship with alcohol. It can become part of everyday life, whether that is meeting friends, celebrating, relaxing after work, … Continued
Are You Getting the Most from the NHS App? More patients are now using the NHS App to manage their healthcare. For many, it starts with something simple – ordering repeat prescriptions without needing to phone the practice or visit in person. But that is just the start. Once you are set up, the NHS … Continued
Keeping safe as the temperature rises 🥵 While it’s not quite as hot in the North East as other parts of the country, temperatures in the mid- to high-20s in Newcastle are still enough to make us feel unwell if we’re not careful. Even short spells of warm weather can affect your health, especially if … Continued
New Vaccine Offers Young People Extra Protection against Meningitis A new NHS vaccine will help protect young people against MenB, a serious infection that can cause meningitis and sepsis (blood poisoning). This vaccine is being offered to eligible young people before they start university or further education. Important: This vaccine programme will begin in July. It is being … Continued
Your Feedback: 92% of Patients Recommend JHP In April and May, 634 patients took the NHS Friends and Family Test and shared their thoughts on JHP. Overall, 92% of you rated us as a Good or Very Good. The full figures across the last two months are: Very Good (479), Good (104), Neither Good nor … Continued
⛓️💥 Breaking the chain of men’s poor health This week is Men’s Health Awareness Week. In this article we’ll talk about some key health issues affecting men. This includes prostate cancer, testicular cancer, heart disease, mental health, and healthy living. Please be aware this article will discuss suicide and the impact on families. But first, … Continued
UPDATE: askmyGP working; urgent requests only please UPDATE: 14:08 askmyGP is now backup, we apologise for the disruption. Please only submit requests today if your issue is urgent, so we can prioritise those with the greatest need. By ‘urgent’ we mean something new that’s come on suddenly (an acute condition) or a long-term problem (chronic … Continued
Easy with the NHS App This week we’re going to be talking a lot about the NHS App If you visit us, you’ll see new displays promoting the app and our new online hub designed to help you get started, or make full use of the app. Just follow the link or scan the QR … Continued
Staff sickness; Urgent Requests only today We have multiple staff sicknesses today, including three Doctors, and members of the Admin and Reception teams. This has unexpectedly reduced our capacity, so we will need to prioritise patients with urgent needs. We apologise for the disruption to our usual service. You may be able to get help … Continued
