Author Box James Errington Social Prescribing Team Lead I lead the Social Prescribing team who provide social, emotional, or practical to patients at GP practice in Gosforth and Jesmond. gosforthjesmondhealth.co.uk/SPLW How Social Prescribing is Helping People in Gosforth and Jesmond Today is Social Prescribing Day – a great time to talk about how we help … Continued
Take Care of Your Heart: It’s the Only One You Have! February is Heart Month, a time to focus on keeping our hearts healthy. Heart disease is one of the biggest health problems in the UK, but the good news is that many cases can be prevented. Small changes in daily life can make a … Continued
Time to Talk Day: A Conversation Could Change a Life Talking about mental health can feel difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Time to Talk Day – on February 6th – encourages open conversations about mental health. It’s a chance to break the stigma, help each other, and show that nobody has to struggle … Continued
World Diabetes Day 2024: Focus on Wellbeing World Diabetes Day is on November 14, 2024. This year’s theme is well-being for people with diabetes. Managing diabetes can be tough, but with the proper care, people can live healthier lives. What Is Diabetes? Diabetes is a condition that happens when the body either doesn’t produce enough … Continued
Small changes can make a big difference to a healthy heart October has been National Cholesterol Month. It’s all about raising awareness and importance of maintaining a healthy cholesterol level. Small changes can make a big difference to your cholesterol levels and heart health through your habit, diet and exercise. What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a … 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
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
Health and Wellbeing Services for people in North Gosforth
Join Us for Six Weeks of Wellbeing Are you looking for a way to boost your emotional well-being and connect with other people at the same time? We’re happy to invite you to a new weekly group hosted by Everyturn Mental Health. Starting on April 17th and running until May 22nd, this weekly group is … Continued
Our PCN team helped patients over 20,000 times last year In 2023, our specialist Primary Care Network teams completed over 20,000 appointments, tasks, and contacts with patients in Gosforth and Jesmond. Primary Care Networks are groups of GP practices working together using additional funding to provide extra services to meet patients’ needs. Our two PCNs … Continued
