Children's Health

Services for Children

The practice supports parents to manage the health of their children . We know that being a parent is a challenging role especially when children are unwell.

We have a duty advanced nurse practitioner and doctor working each day to support acutely unwell children be seen in the community. If your child is unwell contact the surgery direct on 0191 2755740 , call NHS 111 for advice and guidance or in an emergency call 999.

There are 2 links to support parents manage the health of child within this children's section. Why not use these?

Little Orange Book

Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (NGCCG) have developed a 'Little Orange Book' aimed at providing support to parents and carers of young children. The book covers common minor illness, treatment and also times to seek medical assistance. They are available upon request via the Health Visitor or can be viewed online here.

Childhood Immunisations

Vaccines work by making us produce antibodies to fight disease without actually infecting us with the disease. If the vaccinated person then comes into contact with the disease itself, their immune system will recognise it and immediately produce the antibodies they need to fight it. Download this checklist of the vaccines that are offered to Children in the UK free of charge on the NHS and the ages at which they should ideally be given.

Looking after your child's health, an NHS guide for parents and carers of children aged 0-5 years

Developed by hospital specialists, doctors, health visitors and pharmacists this app will give you lots of useful hints and tips from experts in child health from everything from oral health, upset tummies and diarrhoea to advice on bumps and bruises.

This app is intended to help you know what to do, and where to go, when you are looking after an unwell child.