NEW: Self-Isolation can end after 5 days with two negative lateral flow tests
From today, the length of time you need to self-isolate can be reduced to five full days.
Omicron Plan B Explainer Video (British Sign Language)
Due to the increased number of Omicron COVID-19 cases, the Government is taking extra safety measures to protect us all. This includes: 😷 Face coverings in most indoor settings 🏠 Working from home if you can 📱 Showing your NHS COVID pass at large gatherings More: gov.uk/coronavirus
Top Tips for Winter Wellness
Here are our ten top tips for staying safe, healthy, and well this winter. Boost your immunity! Flu and covid vaccines make it easier for your body to protect itself. Two covid jabs and a booster for all adults, and flu shots for more people than ever before.
Walk-in jabs at Newcastle Eagles until 6.30pm
Walk-in covid jabs are available at the Newcastle Eagles/Vertu Motors Arena until 6.30 pm today. First, second and booster jabs are all available and no appointment is necessary. Vertu Motors Arena The Newcastle Eagles Community Arena is on Scotswood Road. A walk through document shows you where to go when you arrive and everything else … Continued
Tick getting jabbed and boosted off your Christmas list
There are plenty of options together your first, second or booster covid jab this week in Newcastle. A mixture of pre-bookable appointments and walk-in sessions are available.
Christmas and New Year opening arrangements at JHP
With the festive season almost upon us, we wanted to let patients know about our arrangements over the Christmas and New Year period. With Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day all falling at weekends, the official bank holidays carry over to the following weekdays.
Boosters available for over 30s; all other adults soon, please be patient
From today, anyone aged 30 or over can book a covid booster jab, three months after their second dose. This is part of the announced acceleration which plans to offer every adult a booster before the end of December. Those eligible can book online through the National Booking System, or by calling 119. Vaccinations are … Continued
Phone lines are working but we remain very busy
Our phones lines are now working, following the problems we experienced yesterday. Thank you for your patience. We are asking our provider to investigate the cause of the problems and will share that information when we have it. However, the practice remains especially busy. Here are some options that may get you the help or … Continued
UPDATE: Booster jabs to be offered in age order, plus clinics and drop-ins this week
All adults in England are to be offered a covid-19 booster jab by the end of January. The timescale comes after last week’s announcement of boosters being made available to everyone aged 18 and over, and the gap between second dose and booster cut to 3 months.
Vaccine update: All the changes announced yesterday and when they will go into effect
Yesterday (29th November), changes to the covid-19 vaccine programme were announced in light of the new Omicron variant. Please note that the changes have not come into effect yet. We are expecting updates on how this will be rolled out in the next two weeks and will of course share new information with you as … Continued