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
Tuesday 25th June PM Wednesday 17th July PM Thursday 26th Sep PM Tuesday 22nd October PM Wednesday 27th November PM Wednesday 19th March (2025) PM These apply to all Gateshead practices.
Lung Health Checks are currently being offered to eligible patients in your practice. Please see below for further information. https://northerncanceralliance.nhs.uk/
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
Monday 19th September Marking the Late Queen’s funeral, the Government has announced a Bank Holiday on Monday 19th September. The practice will be closed and normal Bank holiday cover will be provided by NHS 111 and GP out of hours services as per local and national NHSE guidance. All appointments pre-booked for that day will be … Continued
Welcome to our new website, designed with the needs and preferences of patients in mind.
Do you know what to do when you are unwell? Knowing what to do when you are unwell gets you the help you need as quickly as possible. But it’s not always easy to know the right thing to do or what to do at certain times. It can add extra stress and worry, … Continued
