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Calling all over 40s: Free Blood Pressure Checks at Pharmacies If you are over 40, you can get a free blood pressure check at a local pharmacy. No appointment is needed. You can find pharmacies offering free blood pressure checks on the NHS website. Why is it important? High blood pressure is the biggest cause … Continued
Think Pharmacy First Going to your local pharmacy offers an easy and convenient way to get clinical advice on minor health concerns. Now, community pharmacies can offer treatment for seven common conditions without patients needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care. Highly trained pharmacists … Continued
New RSV Vaccine available from September A new national vaccine programme protecting people against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, will launch in September. RSV is a common cause of cough and colds. Most children get it at least once before they’re two, and it is usually not serious. However, some older people and very young … Continued
Click on the below link to view the Easter Bank Holiday opening hours for pharmacies in your area. https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/news/posts/easter-bank-holiday-pharmacy-opening-hours/
Try the NHS App Patients at can use the NHS App to access a range of NHS services on their smartphone or tablet. It doesn’t replace existing services, and you can still contact us in the usual ways. But, once you have verified your identity in the app, you will have easy, 24/7 access to … Continued
In August 2024 we had a total of 484 appointments wasted by those who did not attend, this totals to 7,260 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.
Practice Policies: Update on Shared Care Agreements From 1st December 2023, will no longer accept new Shared Care agreements. We have made this difficult decision jointly with our neighbouring practices in Newcastle East Primary Care Network. We would like to explain to patients why we have had to make this decision. What are Shared Care … Continued
Blood in your poo is one of the signs of bowel cancer but does not always mean cancer. Instead, it could be a sign of piles or polyps (growths in the bowel). Polyps are not cancer but could develop into cancer over time. If you’re sent a bowel screening kit, help yourself by remembering to … Continued
Almost 7,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year with those aged over 50 at higher risk. All women should be aware of the risk factors and symptoms of the disease, as the earlier it is detected, the easier it is to treat. Find out more at https://targetovariancancer.org.uk/about-ovarian-cancer/symptoms #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth
You are likely aware that NHS England has determined from 1 Nov 2022 all patients will have complete prospective access to their medical records, with surgeries required to enable this en masse. This instruction also includes automatic provisioning prospective access for patients who turn 16 years of age. Whilst we wish to support the principle … Continued
