April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: Don’t Put It Off
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.
It’s easy to ignore the symptoms – but knowing what to look for could save your life.
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.
It’s easy to ignore the symptoms – but knowing what to look for could save your life.
Patient Feedback: What did over 800 of you tell us? Using the NHS Friends and Family Test, 818 patients told us about their experiences as patients at JHP across February and March. Six-hundred and four people described our service as Very Good, with another 132 calling it Good. This gives a total positive rating for … Continued
Opening Hours: Getting Ready for Easter at Easter is fast approaching! We want to share our opening arrangements and suggest some ways to have a happy, healthy Easter – no matter what your plans are. This year, Easter is a little later, with Good Friday falling on the 18th of April and Easter Monday on … Continued
World Autism Acceptance Day: What It Means and How You Can Help Today is World Autism Acceptance Day! It’s a time to celebrate autistic people and make sure they feel understood, supported, and included. What is Autism? Autism is a lifelong condition that affects how people see the world and interact with others. It’s called a … Continued
Are Your Medicines Stacking Up? Every year, about £20 million worth of medicines go unused in the North East and North Cumbria. This includes items like inhalers, pain relief tablets, and creams. That’s a huge amount of money. It could fund 535 more nurses, 1,574 knee replacements or an extra 476,190 GP appointments every year. … Continued
Spring COVID Boosters – Book Online Now Spring vaccinations giving extra protection against COVID-19 can be booked online from today. The first appointments are available from 1st April, but you can book online today, through the NHS App or by calling the National Booking Line on 119. Spring Boosters will be available until 17th June … Continued
Spring is in the Air – and so are Allergies! After a long winter, we’re finally seeing the first real signs of spring – longer days, more sunshine, and the first flowers blooming. It’s a welcome change for many. But for some, spring also brings sneezing fits, itchy eyes, and a constant battle with tissues. … Continued
We are proud to support World Down Syndrome Day World Down Syndrome Day 2025 is all about support. Everyone needs support sometimes. But the kind of support we need is different for each person. This is the same for people with Down’s syndrome. The right support at the right time helps people with Down’s syndrome … Continued
Author Box James Errington Social Prescribing Team Lead I lead the Social Prescribing team who provide social, emotional, or practical to patients at GP practice in Gosforth and Jesmond. gosforthjesmondhealth.co.uk/SPLW How Social Prescribing is Helping People in Gosforth and Jesmond Today is Social Prescribing Day – a great time to talk about how we help … Continued
Author Box Hannah Parks Health & Wellbeing Coach I’m here to encourage patients to lead a healthy lifestyle, covering topics such as weight management, Type 2 Diabetes management, overall wellbeing and physical activity. Rachel McIntyre Health & Wellbeing Coach The main goal of my job is to support patients to take an active role in … Continued