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Let’s Talk Screening: Cervical Screening Awareness Week

Let’s Talk Screening: Cervical Screening Awareness Week Every year, during Cervical Screening Awareness Week Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust raises awareness and shares information about cervical screening (smear tests). This year’s theme is sharing experiences, but alongside Jo’s Trust we also want to share information, tips and resources that can help make the decision to get screened that … Continued

Keeping safe in hot weather

Keeping safe in hot weather Temperatures have been rising, and while we’re yet to hit the heights of last summer, it’s still important to take care and look after ourselves in the hot weather. Risks The main risks are dehydration and overheating, leading to possible heat stroke and sunburn. Older people, clinically vulnerable people, young … Continued

Have your say on urgent care services in Newcastle

Have your say on urgent care services in Newcastle People in Newcastle will have the chance to talk with NHS leaders about our city’s urgent care services at a series of events in June. The events – in venues across the city and online – are a chance to say what works well and what … Continued

Newcastle Talking Therapies: Free Event on 6th June

Newcastle Talking Therapies: Free Event on 6th June The Newcastle Talking Therapies service is holding a free event on Tuesday, 6th June. When: Tuesday 6th June, 12pm to 4.30pmWhere: Exhibition Park, Claremont Road, Newcastle, NE2 4PZ Plenty will be going on with games, mindfulness activities, local organisations displaying their services and the Talking Therapies team … Continued

Gosforth and Jesmond Community Groups May/June 2023

Gosforth and Jesmond Community Groups May/June 2023 Here are the upcoming dates and locations for the Community Peer Support groups run by Everyturn Mental Health (formally Mental Health Concern) on behalf of our Primary Care Network. All groups are free to attend. Group Information Location Dates Time Arts and Crafts Jesmond All abilities welcome St … Continued

NHS Screening: Missing invitations or missed appointments

NHS Screening: Missing invitations or missed appointments In our first two updates about screening, we’ve covered how the programmes work and how effective they are. With this final part, we will focus on what to do if you’ve missed an appointment or how to get back into the programmes if you haven’t been invited to … Continued

NHS Screening: How much does it help?

NHS Screening: How much does it help? Last week we shared a news story on our website about how the NHS screening programme works. It talked through the different things the NHS will screen for, when you might be invited and how the screening for each condition works. You can read that story on our … Continued

NHS Screening: What, Why and When

NHS Screening: What, Why and When The NHS isn’t just there to treat you when you are ill. It’s also there to prevent illness and keep you healthy. One way this happens is through the NHS screening programme. You can read through below or use the buttons to jump to the different sections. What is … Continued

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