We don’t want people with non-coronavirus related issues to put off seeking help.

Don’t wait for your symptoms to pass, or miss important care like childhood immunisations.

This Friday 8th May is the VE Day Bank Holiday. We will be open at 17 Osborne Road from 8am to 6pm. Here’s a reminder of how our services are currently working:. All appointments will be by telephone in the first instance. If we need to see you in person, we’ll ask you to come … Continued

A big thank you to product designers Charlie and Sam, who have donated 22 face masks to us.

Two Boots branches – our neighbour at 17a Osborne Road and on Northumberland Street in the City Centre, are both closed for the foreseeable future, due to staffing shortages. If either of these is your nominated pharmacy to have your repeat prescriptions sent to, then you’ll need to do one of the following: Order your repeat … Continued

For patients who have their prescriptions sent directly to a pharmacist, we wanted to give a quick reminder about times. From us sending the request to the pharmacy, we advise a minimum of 2 working days before your prescription will be ready for collection. Given the current circumstances, individual pharmacies may take longer than this. If you want to find out if your prescription is ready to pick up from your chosen pharmacy, it’s … Continued

A big thank you from everyone at Jesmond Health Partnership to Thorpes of Gosforth, who have been incredibly helpful and quick to provide us with some essential supplies. We really appreciate their help, and feel fortunate to have the support of the community during these unprecedented times.

What is ‘Shielding’ and who does it apply to? Shielding is extra protection for people with underlying health conditions who are more likely to become ill. Anyone who is medically recognised as at risk will receive a letter strongly advising them to avoid face-to-face interaction for 12 weeks, though this may change. We’ve added a … Continued

We’d like to say a huge thank you to staff at Ian Ramsey CE Academy in Stockton, who have been making PPE face shields for us, and other NHS organisations across the North East. Special thanks to Gill Booth, Executive Head of Ian Ramsey CE Academy and Venerable Bede CE Academy, for coordinating the project, … Continued

If you’ve been to the practice recently, you might have wondered why staff are wearing gloves, masks and other protective equipment. The NHS and the government have issued strict guidance that all staff should be using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times. NHS staff come into contact with a lot of patients, and coronavirus … Continued