Pharmacy First is now up and running. You can now get treatment for the following ailments from community pharmacies, without needing to see the GP. Please be aware, conditions do apply. UTIs in women (aged 16-64 years) Shingles (aged 18 years and over) Impetigo (aged 1 year and over) Infected insect bites (aged 1 year
Due to the rise in COVID cases, we must ask all patients who are attending the surgery with any respiratory symptoms (cough, chesty symptoms) etc. to wear a face mask while in the surgery.
Healthwatch County Durham helps you and your family get the best out of health and social care services in County Durham. They are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services.
The Little Orange Book is a super helpful tool for parents, containing information about common illnesses and problems that babies and young children often experience, especially in their first few years of life. You can download for free at CCG_Booklet_21_v1.1_g (newcastlegatesheadccg.nhs.uk)
We are now allowing online appointment booking again for patients who have access to our online appointments system. We are now offering the following appointments online: Telephone Pharmacist Medication Review Cervical Screening (Smear) – only for patients who have received their invite Long Term Condition Review – only for patients who have received an invite
Finding out your risk of Type 2 diabetes only takes a few minutes. It could be the most important thing you do today…. By completing this tool, in England you may be eligible for the Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme. To check your own risk, please visit https://riskscore.diabetes.org.uk/start
