Urgent care is for when you need medical help today, but it’s not an emergency suitable for 999 or A&E. Newcastle has three Urgent Treatment Centres, at Ponteland Road, Molineux Street in Byker, and Westgate Road (which is temporarily closed). In addition to these centres, patients also get urgent care support from NHS 111 (online … Continued
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a fantastic annual opportunity to raise awareness of bowel cancer and funds to support our work. Someone dies of bowel cancer every 30 minutes in the UK. But with your help we can change that. Our latest survey showed that nearly four in ten people in the UK can’t … 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
Your Views: What do you think of our website? We launched our new website earlier this year after a joint project between GP practices across Newcastle and Gateshead. The project was funded by the NHS Digital First Primary Care programme, which works on improving patients’ access to advice, support and treatment through digital technology. Part … Continued
Check your risk of Prostate Cancer In partnership with NHS England, the charity Prostate Cancer UK has launched a new campaign encouraging people to check their risk of getting prostate cancer. The online 30-second checker asks some simple questions about age, ethnicity, and family history, offering helpful information and next steps if you might be at risk. … Continued
In the future, GP practices in Newcastle will be working together to provide extra appointments outside of usual opening hours. These appointments could be to see a GP, Practice Nurse or other health care professional. We would like to know what patients would value the most from these new appointments, to ensure the new service … Continued
