Managing Long Term Conditions: Stability and Quality of Life for all More and more of us are living with long term conditions like diabetes, heart disease or arthritis. It has long been an NHS priority to keep people as healthy and stable as possible, to reduce health crises or hospital admissions. In this article, we … Continued
Have you explored our website? Last year, as part of a project across we launched new websites for and our neighbouring practices. Since then, we’ve seen more and more patients using our site for health information, getting in touch, and using the NHS’s digital services, like ordering prescriptions through the NHS App. In recent months … Continued
NHS Newcastle Talking Therapies Are you feeling low? Feeling overwhelmed with worry? Do you want to talk to your GP about mental health support? You are not alone. NHS Newcastle Talking Therapies are here to help you get back on track. They offer free and confidential short-term talking therapies to teach you the tools you need … Continued
Are you Holiday ready? If you are heading away for a break this summer, it’s important to be ready. Whether you are jetting off abroad or exploring closer to home, here is some information that we hope will be useful. We’ll cover travel vaccinations, assessing your risk, how to keep safe, medication and more. You … Continued
GP vacancy at JHP We are pleased to advertise a new vacancy at Jesmond Health Partnership. We are looking for a GP to join our clinical team and provide first-class primary care to our patients. GP Vacancy Role Salaried GP Location 17 and 200 Osborne Road and 5 Osborne Avenue, Jesmond Working Pattern 6 sessions … Continued
Health Equality: Rights, Reasonable Adjustments and Annual Health Checks The Equality Act 2010 says no one should be discriminated against because of why they are. It set out what are called ‘Protected Characteristics’. It made it illegal for people to be treated unfairly because of these traits in education, employment, housing or public services. The … Continued
Hay fever to UTIs: When your local Pharmacist is your best option When you need advice or treatment for a minor issue, your local community pharmacist can often help you. As well as being able to suggest over-the-counter treatments, many pharmacies are open later in the evenings and at weekends. You don’t even need to … Continued
Same Day Access: A new service giving patients help when it’s needed At the start of June, a new service for patients at GP practices across Gosforth and Jesmond was launched. The service – Same Day Access – makes more appointments available to patients who need to be seen as soon as possible. Read on … Continued
Let’s Talk Screening: Cervical Screening Awareness Week Every year, during Cervical Screening Awareness Week Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust raises awareness and shares information about cervical screening (smear tests). This year’s theme is sharing experiences, but alongside Jo’s Trust we also want to share information, tips and resources that can help make the decision to get screened that … Continued
Keeping safe in hot weather Temperatures have been rising, and while we’re yet to hit the heights of last summer, it’s still important to take care and look after ourselves in the hot weather. Risks The main risks are dehydration and overheating, leading to possible heat stroke and sunburn. Older people, clinically vulnerable people, young … Continued
