Your Data, Your Choice You can choose if you want the NHS to share data from your health records for research and planning purposes. Data is used in different ways in the NHS. Summary Care Records One is for your care. That is why your GP health record holds information about your medical conditions, prescriptions … Continued
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
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
Measles cases on the rise in England and across Europe. Make sure you and your family are protected against becoming seriously unwell with measles by checking you are up to date with the MMR vaccine. Across England, on average one in ten children are not up to date with their MMR vaccinations, with some areas … 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/
In February 2026 we had a total of 500 appointments wasted by those who did not attend, this totals to 7,500 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.
Due to the recent outbreak of Measles we urge all children with missing immunisations to arrange an appointment. Please see the following link for more information https://thornfieldmedicalgroup.org.uk/Resources/mmr-vaccine/ If you would like to book an appointment to receive this immunisation or get more information please ring the surgery.
