Away from home this summer? A local pharmacy can help Whether it’s a trip to the beach, visiting family, camping or going to a festival, nobody wants their summer interrupted by getting ill. But if you or your family are unwell while you are away, you don’t need to wait until you get home to … Continued
Common health conditions? Treatments are available without a prescription Did you know you can get quick relief for many minor health conditions with medicines from your local pharmacy or supermarket? No prescription or GP visit needed. Doctors and Pharmacists don’t usually prescribe treatments that you can buy yourself. Your local pharmacy will be able to … Continued
Junior Doctor Strikes: Please Bear with Us As you may know, Resident Doctors (the new name for Junior Doctors) are taking industrial action, with a strike beginning at 7 am today (Wednesday 17th December), and lasting until 7 am on Monday 22nd December. Please bear with us during this time. The NHS is already very … Continued
Pharmacy First: Your local pharmacist can help with common illnesses. You don’t need an appointment or to see a doctor first.
How General Practice Works We know that patients are constantly hearing the NHS is under pressure, whether it is news stories about waiting lists, patient satisfaction, or what you are told when accessing services. We also know how frustrating that can be when all you are trying to do is get help with your health. … Continued
Quick help for more conditions at your local pharmacy Your local pharmacist can now help you and your family with even more common illnesses and ailments. Launched last week, the new scheme, Pharmacy First Advanced, means you can get help directly from a community pharmacy for seven more conditions. Scroll down for full details, or … Continued
Important changes to how we are using askymyGP We are making an important change to how we use askmyGP. Since introducing askymyGP in 2020, it has made a big difference in how quickly and efficiently we respond to patient queries. On average, we resolve patient queries within 3 hours, and 80% are dealt with on … Continued
Do you know what to do when you are unwell? It’s not always easy to know what to do when we are unwell. We’ve put together a video guide and interactive decision tree to show that by answering some simple questions, you can get to the help you need quickly. Watch the video guide, try … Continued
Job Vacancy: Clinical Pharmacy Technician Role Clinical Pharmacy Technician Location GP Practices in Jesmond Lower Gosforth Working Pattern Full-time Contract Permanent Salary Band 5 – £27,055 to £32,934 a year per annum Apply Via NHS Jobs (reference 317-2023-01-06-DR) by 23rd January 2023 Jesmond Lower Gosforth Primary Care Network has a vacancy for a Clinical Pharmacy … Continued
Festive Logistics: Getting Prepared for Christmas and New Year The festive season can be incredibly busy. In amongst balancing any combination of work, Christmas parties, school plays, term dates, visiting friends and family and getting all your shopping done, it can be difficult to tabs on which day is which. This year, both Christmas and … Continued
