Looking after the Mental Health of Older Teenagers and Young Adults Following on from Children’s Mental Health Week earlier this month, we wanted to share some resources and support for older teenagers and young adults to help look after their mental health. More Young People Need Help It will not come as a surprise to … Continued
Job Vacancy: Career Start Practice Nurse We have an opportunity for a new person to join the North Gosforth Primary Care Network team as a Career Start Practice Nurse. Role Career Start Practice Nurse Location GP Practices in North Gosforth Working Pattern Full-time Contract Fixed term 30-month contract Salary Band 5 – £27,055 to £32,934 … Continued
Share your views on Sexual Health Services in Newcastle Newcastle City Council is currently reviewing the clinical sexual health services on offer across the city and would like to hear patients’ views. It is an opportunity for people to share their experiences, feedback, and ideas to help shape the future of sexual health services in … Continued
Let’s Connect: Supporting Children’s Mental Health Week Today marks the start of 2023’s Children’s Mental Health Week. Now in its 9th year, the annual event created by children’s charity Place2Be aims to highlight the importance of children and young people’s mental health. Place2be works with pupils, families, and school staff to provide mental health support. … Continued
Job Vacancy: Care Co-ordinator Role Care Co-ordinator Location GP Practices in Jesmond and Gosforth Working Pattern Full-time Contract Permanent Salary £23,949 – £26,282 a year Apply Via Indeed.com by 17th February 2023 Gosforth and Jesmond Health has an opening Care Co-ordinator to join our multi-disciplinary team providing NHS care to patients at GP practices in … Continued
Looking for some extra motivation for your New Year’s Resolution? As February draws near, many of us who made New Year’s Resolutions will be assessing how well we’ve done. The statistics say that at least 20% of people in the UK made resolutions this year, with more exercise, losing weight and improving their diet as … Continued
It’s not too late to get a flu jab We would like to remind patients that there is still time to get a flu jab this winter. While it may feel like the worst of winter has passed, flu is still circulating, and infections are at a two-year high. A vaccination doesn’t totally rule out … Continued
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week This week, 23rd to 29th January is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. Jo’s Trust – the UK’s leading cervical cancer charity – has launched a campaign to end cervical cancer. Their message is that we have all the tools to end cervical cancer –cervical screening, HPV vaccination and treatment for cell changes. … Continued
How do Paramedics fit into General Practice? Many of us would associate the word Paramedic with emergencies, people being treated at the scene of an accident or rushed to hospital to a background of ambulance sirens and flashing lights. So, it may initially seem a little odd if your GP practice arranges an appointment with … Continued
What our Primary Care Networks did in 2022 Primary Care Networks are playing an increasingly big role in general practice. Since 2019, Primary Care Networks – or PCNs – have allowed neighbouring GP practices to officially work together to provide better, more personalised health care to patients. is part of PCN, and working collaboratively with … Continued
