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We are often asked by patients to prescribe “just in case” antibiotics, especially when travelling abroad. There are two scenarios where it is recommended: Patients with COPD with predictable exacerbations Patients with recurrent urine infections reliably related to sexual intercourse In all other scenarios it is not recommended. This is for several reasons: it is…

Please find below the Practice’s Newsletter for October 2026. This month includes updated GP working days, information on what you can use our online SystmConnect forms for, annual flu vaccine information, wear it pink for October and much more.

Please find below the Practice’s Newsletter for September 2026. This month includes updated GP working days, information on how to find quick answers to frequently asked questions, annual flu vaccine information, the new addition of our PPG (patient participation group) section and much more.

You may recently have received an invitation from Parkway Medical Group for a long-term condition review. We have recently improved the way we identify and recall patients who have long-term health conditions. As part of this improvement, we are now proactively identifying more patients who are due or may benefit from routine monitoring and an…

Come along and meet your social prescriber. He will be at the practice on Wednesday 9th September between 12:30pm-3:00pm. Social Prescribing Link Workers can help you with finance support, housing advice, blue badge applications and connecting with the community

  Your GP, nurse or pharmacist will not generally give you a prescription for over the counter medicines for a range of short-term, minor health concerns. Instead, over the counter medicines are available to buy in a pharmacy or supermarket in your local community.   Many pharmacies are open during evenings and weekends, so they…

Please find below the Practice’s Newsletter for August 2026. This months edition includes updated GP working days, the welcome of our new GP Registrars, information on upcoming flu season, improvements to text messages you may receive and more…

If you or your child are weeing more often, constantly thirsty, more tired than usual, or losing weight for no reason, it could be a symptom of type 1 diabetes. If left undiagnosed, type 1 diabetes can be fatal. You can see more information at diabetes.org.uk/the4Ts

Please find below the Practice’s Newsletter for July 2026

Please find below the Practice’s Newsletter for June 2026

Marie Curie, Headway, Parkinson’s UK, MND association, Huntington’s disease association and MS society have teamed up to open a cafe for people living with neurological conditions and their carers can go. It’s located in the community room at Tesco’s Kingston Park on the first Friday of every month between 1pm-3pm

There is a new Carer Connection Support Group starting in Newcastle. They are hosting a launch event on Thursday 18th June from 12pm-3pm at Innovation Hub located on Strawberry Lane NE1 4BX (Next to St James Park) They will be running the group Monthly, with each session starting on the First Thursday of every month….

Please find below the Practice’s Newsletter for February 2026

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Please find below the Practice’s Newsletter for March 2026

We will be closed on: Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2026 and Bank Holiday Monday 25th May 2026   If you need assistance whilst we are closed please ring 111. In a medical emergency please ring 999   Wishing all our patients a Happy Bank Holiday

West End Pharmacy 168 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9QB 0191 273 5589 Good Friday Closed Easter Sunday 10:00-13:00 Easter Monday Closed Asda Pharmacy Newcastle Shopping Centre, Fossway, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2XP, 0191 2106990 Good Friday 10:00-16:00 Easter Sunday Closed Easter Monday 10:00-16:00 Asda Pharmacy Hollywood Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3…

Our PPG Members have kindly volunteered to assist any patients who would like to be shown how to use our online triage system. They are happy to demonstrate how to use the system and show you the many uses for it. Please click on the link to see the dates.

We know how important it is for our patients to access the care they need, when they need it. Many of you have told us that getting this care can be challenging, particularly when phone lines are busy or appointments are quickly filled. To help address these issues, we are introducing a new approach called…

We have a volunteer visiting the practice to help patients download and use the NHS App. They will be available to guide you through the set-up process and explain how to use the app confidently.  Drop-in sessions will be held on: Wednesday 4th March, 10:00am–12:30pm Monday 16th March, 10:00am–12:00pm Monday 23rd March, 1:30pm–3:30pm If you…

Please find below the Practice’s Newsletter for January 2026

Have you needed to access urgent dental services? Please find information on how to access these enclosed.

Please read below December 2025’s Newsletter

Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 Opening Hours Wednesday – Christmas Eve – 24.12.2025 – 8am  – 4pm, from 4pm to 6:30pm – Patient care is being provided by Vocare – please call  0300 123 3112 Thursday – Christmas Day – 25.12.2025 – Closed Friday – Boxing day – 26.12.2025 – Closed Monday – 29.12.2025…

The practice will be observing a minute silence at 11am on the 11th November in remembrance of the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces and civilians in times of war.

Jewish people are up to six times more likely to carry a faulty BRCA gene that can be passed onto children and increase the risks of ovarian, breast, prostate and pancreatic cancers. A simple saliva test can give you the information you need to protect your future.  

Please find below a copy of the practices monthly Newsletter for October2025

Please find below a copy of the practices monthly Newsletter for September 2025