Friends and Family Update: 91% of Patients Recommend Us In our latest batch of Friends and Family feedback, more than 91% of patients would recommend us. Of the 764 responses we received, 699 patients said they would be likely or extremely likely to recommend us to those close to them. This feedback covers the period … Continued
Cervical Screening Saves Lives Every year, more than 3,200 women in the UK hear the words ‘you have cervical cancer’. However, regular cervical screening could prevent 99.8% of those cases, saving more than 850 lives every year. This week is Cervical Screening Awareness week, and we’re marking it by launching a new project. There are … Continued
The NHS Healthy Start scheme The NHS Healthy Start scheme helps young families on low incomes to buy healthy food and milk. You could be eligible for NHS Healthy Start if you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have children under four and receive certain benefits. Once on the scheme, you’ll receive a prepaid card, … Continued
Give it a go: Healthy Eating Week 2024 This week is The British Nutrition Foundation’s Health Eating Week. We encourage everyone to try it and take small steps toward living a healthy and sustainable life. Here are some small, positive changes you can make this week. Click or tap an image below to jump to … Continued
Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service Some people find it hard to adjust to civilian life after serving in the Armed Forces. Op COURAGE, the Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, is here to help. Op COURAGE is an NHS service developed by and for people who have served in the Armed … Continued
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Community Groups in Gosforth and Jesmond Get out and about with some friendly, welcoming community groups across Gosforth, Jesmond and beyond.
Our website was purpose-built to give patients easy access to the right information. The website we now use was developed as part of an NHS-funded project to provide high-quality, consistent websites for GP practices and their patients. More than 5,000 patients across Newcastle and Gateshead shared their views, which helped shape the development. It was … Continued
Know your Risk: Diabetes Prevention Week Diabetes is at an all-time high in the UK. Last year, the number of people living with diabetes topped 5 million. That’s according to Diabetes UK, who say there are 4.3 million people with diabetes and another 850,000 undiagnosed. Another 2.4 million are at risk of developing diabetes. For … Continued
Moving more for mental health One of the most important things we can do to look after our mental health is to move our bodies. The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is movement. Physical activity is good not only for our bodies but also for our minds. Let’s talk a bit about … Continued
