Health and Wellbeing Services for people in North Gosforth
Health and Wellbeing Services for people in North Gosforth
Celebrating the first International Paramedics Day
Today is the first International Paramedics Day.
Don’t let the thought of cancer play on your mind
If something in your body doesn’t feel right or you are experiencing symptoms that last three weeks or more, don’t delay – contact your GP practice. NHS England & NHS Improvement has launched a new phase of the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign taking a radically different approach to detecting cancer earlier for patients, when … Continued
Pharmacy Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Service
Get advice and treatment for Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) at your local Pharmacist. A new service has been launched in the North East and Cumbria to offer patients easy access to advice and treatment for UTIs. The six-month pilot scheme, aimed at women aged 16-64, will enable local pharmacists to treat patients with UTIs without … Continued
Care Coordinators: Bringing together personalised, proactive health care for everyone
Care Coordinators: Bringing together personalised, proactive health care for everyone Since their introduction three years ago, Primary Care Networks – or PCNs – have been working away at how best to offer personalised, proactive health care to patients. We know that a ‘one size fits all’ approach doesn’t work because our population is growing, getting … Continued
Monkeypox: What you need to know
Whilst the chances of contracting it are relatively low, it is worth explaining what it is, how it spreads, the symptoms to look out for, and what to do if you think you have been exposed to monkeypox.
What you told us about cervical screening
What you told us about cervical screening Last month, we asked patients to share their experiences and views on cervical screening. In cervical screening awareness week – we would like to share what you told us and how we plan to use this valuable insight to boost uptake of cervical screening. The Project This was … Continued
Please continue to wear masks
Please continue to wear masks in NHS settings With covid cases in Newcastle on the rise, we want to encourage patients to continue to wear masks when visiting us or any other NHS setting. For GP practices to smoothly deliver safe, efficient services to patients, we need to minimise the risk of covid spreading as … Continued
Togetherall – a new, free, safe, and anonymous mental health service
Togetherall is a new online mental health resource.
Can you lift someone out of loneliness?
Loneliness Awareness Week 2022 The 13th to 17th of June this year is Loneliness Awareness Week. It’s part of the Better Health: Every Mind Matters campaign, which aims to reduce the stigma around loneliness and encourage more people to talk openly about it. The campaign also encourages people to take simple actions to help themselves … Continued
