An Open Letter from Dr Davies: Zero Tolerance To All JHP Patients, Our staff team are receiving abuse from patients on a regular basis. The number of incidents is increasing, and that is just not OK. We have always operated the NHS Zero Tolerance policy. Still, sadly, we are seeing more and more cases of abuse directed … Continued
The Life-saving Flu vaccine: Who needs it and how to get it Every year, the NHS protects millions of people against flu – a highly contagious illness that, while mild for many, can be potentially life-threatening for others. In the third in our vaccine series, we’ll touch on the history of the flu vaccine, why … Continued
Starting University or College? Check your vaccinations are up to date. In the second of our vaccines series, we’ll focus on why catching up on missed vaccinations is essential. The first part covers vaccine history, success and scepticism, and the UK vaccine schedule. The three vaccines discussed in this article are all acronyms – HPV, … Continued
Your Views Wanted: NGPS Community Health Bus Later this year, Newcastle GP Services (NGPS) will be launching a Community Health Bus to visit communities all over Newcastle. The aim is to make healthcare, information and services more accessible to everyone. NGPS is asking for your views on what services you think the bus should offer. … Continued
Boots on St George’s Terrace to close in October We have received notice that the Boots branch on St George’s Terrace in Jesmond is due to close permanently on 13th October 2023. If this branch of Boots is your nominated pharmacy for collecting medication, you will need to make a change before October. You can … Continued
Vaccines: Hundreds of years in the making, Millions of lives saved We’ve probably all heard more about vaccines over the past three years than ever before. Developing and delivering the COVID-19 vaccine was essential to our route out of the pandemic and back into normal life. Yet vaccines are not something new, and they are … Continued
Ready to stop smoking? Support is here for you. Whether it’s for your health, for your kids, to save money, or something else, you’re more likely to quit smoking if you get support. The Newcastle Stop Smoking+ Service works in Partnership with the NHS to help people make a healthy and positive change. With the … Continued
Free Weight Management Course for Patients Last year we were happy to share a new, free service to help people in Newcastle lose weight. We are now delighted to say that the service has been renewed until at least the end of 2023 and to share some of its success. Anyone over 18 living in … Continued
Just a Minute: Making it Easy for People with Hidden Disabilities to Ask for Patience Just. A. Minute. That is what JAM Card stands for and that is what it gives you – just as much time and patience as you need in public or social situations. JAM Card allows people with a hidden disability … Continued
Patient Updates and Your Feedback It’s been three months since JHP merged with Avenue, and we wanted to give patients an update on how things have been going, the feedback we’ve received and a few suggestions. Thank you Firstly, a big thank you to everyone for their patience during the merger process. From announcing the … Continued
