NHS Health and Wellbeing Services in Jesmond and Lower Gosforth
Health and Wellbeing Services for people in North Gosforth
Join Us for Six Weeks of Wellbeing
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
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
Looking for some extra motivation for your New Year’s Resolution?
Looking for some extra motivation for your New Year’s Resolution? With the first week of 2024 now behind us, many of us who made New Year’s Resolutions will be assessing how well we’ve done. A recent study shows that 16% of us have made a resolution with getting fit, losing weight and improving our diets … Continued
Looking for some extra motivation for your New Year’s Resolution?
Looking for some extra motivation for your New Year’s Resolution? As February draws near, many of us who made New Year’s Resolutions will be assessing how well we’ve done. The statistics say that at least 20% of people in the UK made resolutions this year, with more exercise, losing weight and improving their diet as … Continued
What our Primary Care Networks did in 2022
What our Primary Care Networks did in 2022 Primary Care Networks are playing an increasingly big role in general practice. Since 2019, Primary Care Networks – or PCNs – have allowed neighbouring GP practices to officially work together to provide better, more personalised health care to patients. is part of PCN, and working collaboratively with … Continued
LINK SAVVY: Resources to empower young people and support their mental health
LINK SAVVY: Resources to empower young people and support their mental health A challenge we can all face when needing help with our health is knowing what options are out there and how to access them. This is especially true of mental health, as the range of services, organisations and support available, whilst far-reaching and … Continued
All about NHS Health Checks
NHS Health Checks are a free, regular check-up of your overall health. Think of it as an MOT for your body.
Do you know your risk of developing Diabetes?
Do you know your risk of developing Diabetes? More people than ever are living with diabetes. Nearly 5 million people in the UK have some form of diabetes, including around 850,000 who are yet to be diagnosed. In 2006, the total number of people diagnosed with diabetes was 2.1 million, meaning new cases have more … Continued
What is NHS Screening, and how does it work?
What is NHS Screening, and how does it work? The NHS’s screening programme is a way to determine if people have an increased chance of specific health problems. The earlier these signs are detected, the sooner the NHS can offer management and treatment Who is screening for? It is important to note that screening … Continued