Be Wise. Immunise against COVID-19 This spring, the NHS is offering a free COVID-19 vaccine to people most vulnerable and at the highest risk of getting seriously unwell if they catch the virus. Who can get a vaccine? The criteria from Spring has changed slightly from the Autumn boosters. Here’s who is eligible: Adults over … Continued
Humanly Possible: Saving lives through immunisation Today marks the start of World Immunisation Week. The World Health Organization (WHO) holds it every year in the last week of April. The week is a testament to the incredible success of a worldwide vaccine programme that has saved millions of lives and continues to protect us from … Continued
May Day Bank Holiday: We will be closed on Monday, 6th May. Monday, May 6th, is the May Day bank Holiday, so will be closed. We will reopen as normal on the morning of Tuesday, 7th May. Here’s what to do to get prepared or if you need help over the long weekend. Reorder repeat … Continued
Easy Read Guides for People with Learning Disabilities An easy-read guide is a way of making written information easier to understand. This collection of guides is about your health and things you might need to know. They use short sentences and pictures to explain different things. There is lots more health information on our Resources … Continued
Calling all over 40s: Free Blood Pressure Checks at Pharmacies If you are over 40, you can get a free blood pressure check at a local pharmacy. No appointment is needed. You can find pharmacies offering free blood pressure checks on the NHS website. Why is it important? High blood pressure is the biggest cause … Continued
Join Us for Six Weeks of Wellbeing Are you looking for a way to boost your emotional well-being and connect with other people at the same time? We’re happy to invite you to a new weekly group hosted by Everyturn Mental Health. Starting on April 17th and running until May 22nd, this weekly group is … Continued
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month Bowel cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in the UK, with nearly 42,000 diagnoses every year. It leads to over 16,500 deaths annually, making bowel cancer the second deadliest cancer. But, when detected in its earliest stages, nearly everyone survives the disease. Plus, more than half … Continued
Think Pharmacy First Going to your local pharmacy offers an easy and convenient way to get clinical advice on minor health concerns. Now, community pharmacies can offer treatment for seven common conditions without patients needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care. Highly trained pharmacists … Continued
World Autism Acceptance Week This week is World Autism Acceptance Week. It’s been happening every year since 2007, starting as Autism Awareness Week. The main goal is to make sure more people grasp what autism is all about and understand what it’s like for the 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK. We’re supporting … Continued
Confirmation of our merger and new GP appointment system We are happy to confirm that the merger of Jesmond Health Partnership and Gosforth Memorial has now been completed. All opening times and contact details at our four sites remain unchanged. The new partnership of Dr Ben Davies, Dr Sarah Nicholson, Dr Dan Parkin, and Dr Fiona Smith will … Continued
