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Travellers reminded to take precautions to avoid infections abroad this summer

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As the summer holiday season begins, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding travellers to take precautions against travel-associated infections overseas. UKHSA has today published provisional data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland on specific selected travel associated infections including mosquito-borne infections (dengue, Zika, chikungunya and malaria) and enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid fever).  Mosquito-borne infections can cause fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, nausea and vomiting, and can be … Continued

Problem with your chest?

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The self-request chest X-ray service is now available at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust. Chest x-rays are a useful way for us to find out if you have any problems with your lungs that might require treatment. You may find there is nothing to be concerned about and an x-ray could put your … Continued

Patients as Partners in Healthcare Education

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Could you help train the healthcare professionals of the future? The Medical School trains a range of students who will work in the NHS. Our students will become doctors, physician associates and clinical scientists. Working with our students helps them to develop their communication and clinical skills. Working with patients and volunteers is a hugely … Continued

Stay Healthy This Festive Season: Prescriptions, Pharmacy and More

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Stay Healthy This Festive Season: Prescriptions, Pharmacy, and More Winter can be busy and unpredictable. Planning ahead helps you stay well and avoid last-minute stress. Thornfield Medidical Group will be open until 18:30pm on Wednesday 24th December (Christmas Eve), then closed until the morning of 08:00am Monday 29th December. We will also be closed on … Continued

Reasonable Adjustments

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The NHS uses something called the Reasonable Adjustments Digital Flag (RADF) to make sure that people with disabilities or long-term health conditions get the same access to healthcare as everyone else. This supports the Equality Act (2010), which protects your rights. The flag is a note added to your NHS record. It shows what adjustments (changes or … Continued

Rememberance Day and Veterans

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We’re proud to be a Veteran Friendly Accredited GP practice and to support our veteran community this Remembrance Day. We know that this Remembrance Day is likely to be particularly challenging for the many veterans in our community and we want you to know that we are trained and committed to effectively identifying and supporting … Continued

Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS)

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Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) The Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) integrates Community Pharmacists into primary care. This means for patients that same-day appointments with Community Pharmacists are available for a range of minor ailments or urgent supplies of regular medication. The service gives patients quicker access to Pharmacists and their expert knowledge and alleviates … Continued

Clinical Photography

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Before attaching any images please read and ensure you understand the following: Do not send an intimate image unless this has been agreed with a Healthcare Professional. You should not share an intimate image if you do not feel comfortable or feel under pressure. By uploading an image, you consent to providing the image to … Continued

You and Your General Practice – Your Feedback

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You and your general practice (YYGP) has been developed to help patients understand what to expect from their general practice and how they can get the best from their GP team. For more information and what to expect from your GP visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/you-and-your-general-practice/ If you would like to submit feedback regarding this, please visit https://forms.office.com/e/AwPRgUW6de … Continued