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Stop Smoking Health Event

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Come along to our free health and well-being event for advice and support from local services. Date: Wednesday 25th September Time: 1-4pm Where: St Silas Church Hall, Clifford St, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1DR. No need to book, just come along! For more information, get in touch: T: 01912 269 1103 E: [email protected] W: www.changegrowlive.org/newcastle

Menopause

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What is the menopause? Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when her periods stop as a result of the reduction andloss of ‘ovarian reproductive function’. Ovaries produce the hormones oestrogen, progesteroneand testosterone. When a woman approaches the menopause, less oestrogen is producedcausing her body to behave differently. This process is usually a gradual … Continued

Healthier Together

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The Healthier Together website and app is a great place to find accurate and trusted NHS healthcare advice in the North East and North Cumbria. Healthier Together All the information on this site has been checked by clinicians, to ensure we offer the best advice for parents, carers and young people. You can find parental … Continued

Stigma Kills

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Everyone knows someone who experiences addiction We all know someone who has experienced addiction at some point in their lives, from substance misuse to gambling or gaming addiction. Although addiction is a common health issue that requires medical intervention and support, people suffering from this illness are some of the most stigmatised in society, often … Continued

SystmConnect

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Thornfield Medical Group uses a form accessed via SystmOnline or our website as the main way to access our services. This is in response to feedback from patients about the difficulty in getting through on the phone and supported by the NHS. The small minority of patients who do not have access to the internet … Continued

Measles

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Measles is highly infectious and can lead to serious complications. Common clinical features include a fever, conjunctivitis, and cough. This is typically followed by a characteristic red blotchy rash which usually appears on the face between the third and seventh days of illness and later becomes generalised. There have been confirmed cases of the disease … Continued

Missed appointments

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In September 2024 we had a total of 541 appointments wasted by those who did not attend, this totals to 8,115 minutes of clinical time. If you’re unable to attend your appointment please contact us as soon as possible so we can offer it to someone else.

Junior Doctor Strikes

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The Junior Doctor strike started at 07:00am on Thursday 13th July and will end at 07:00am on Tuesday 18th July. This may effect availability across the NHS.