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COVID Vaccines 2022

Unfortunately due to regional supply issues we are no longer planning to deliver COVID Vaccines at Parkway Medical Group.

Please contact 119 or go on line https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/

New online mental health service launches in Newcastle and Gateshead

A new free, safe and anonymous online mental health service is now available for people living in Newcastle and Gateshead.

Togetherall is a place where you can safely voice your feelings and connect with others for your wellbeing. The service is available 24/7 and moderated by mental health professionals and led by an on-duty clinical team to ensure users are safe and supported.

Togetherall is the latest in a series of new mental health services commissioned for local people. It follows the recent launch of a mental health support line operated by Tyneside and Northumberland Mind (every day 8am to 10pm (age 16+) on 0330 174 3174 (charged at local rate), as well as the Qwell online counselling and emotional wellbeing service.

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COVID-19 Vaccination - summary of vaccine schedule

	Cohort	First Dose	Second Dose	Third dose	Booster
Over 18	- Age 40 and over - Health social care staff - carers of elderly/disabled person - age 18 and over living with immunosuppressed - person age 18-64 in at risk group (4-week deferral after Covid +ve)	Pfizer or Moderna AZ suitable for those 40+ only	Same vaccine as first dose, 8-week interval	Not unless contacted by specialist or GP practice	3 months after 2^nd dose, either Pfizer or half-dose Moderna
	Immunosuppressed age 18 and over (4-week deferral after Covid +ve)	Pfizer or Moderna	Same vaccine as first dose, 8-week interval	Pfizer or Moderna. Specialist will contact Pt and advise timing of 3^rd dose	3 months after 3^rd dose, either Pfizer or half-dose Moderna
	18-39 not in at risk group (4-week deferral after Covid +ve)	Pfizer or Moderna	Same vaccine as first dose, 8-week interval	Not recommended currently	3 months after 3^rd dose, either Pfizer or half-dose Moderna
Under 18	Immunosuppressed age 12-15 (4-week deferral after Covid +ve)	Pfizer 30 microgram	Pfizer, 8-week interval	Pfizer. Specialist will contact Pt and advise timing of 3^rd dose	3 months after 3^rd dose, Pfizer
	Immunosuppressed age 16-17 (4-week deferral after Covid +ve)	Pfizer 30 microgram	Pfizer, 8-week interval	Pfizer. Specialist will contact Pt and advise timing of 3^rd dose	3 months after 3^rd dose, Pfizer
	12–15-year-olds in at risk group- table 4 Green book chapter 14a, including contacts of immunosuppressed person (4-week deferral after Covid +ve)	Pfizer 30 microgram	Pfizer, 8-week interval	Not recommended currently	3 months after 2^nd dose, Pfizer
	Age 16-17 at in an at risk group (table 3 Greenbook) (4-week deferral after Covid +ve)	Pfizer 30 microgram	Pfizer, 8-week interval	Not recommended currently	3 months after 2^nd dose, Pfizer
	Age 12–15 not in higher risk group (12-week deferral after Covid +ve)	Pfizer 30 microgram	Pfizer, 12-week interval	Not recommended currently	Not recommended currently
	Age 16-17 not in higher risk group (12-week deferral after Covid +ve)	Pfizer 30 microgram	Pfizer, 12-week interval	Not recommended currently	3 months after 2^nd dose, Pfizer
	Immunosuppressed age 5-11	Pfizer 10 microgram	Pfizer, 8 week interval	Still in development	Still in development
	Age 5-11 in a clinical risk group, or household contact of immunocompromised (4-week deferral after Covid +ve)	Pfizer 10 microgram	Pfizer, 8 week interval	Not recommended currently	Not recommended currently
	Age 5-11 not in a higher risk group	Pfizer 10 microgram WAITING FOR PROTOCOL	Pfizer, 12 week interval WAITING FOR PROTOCOL	Not recommended currently	Not recommended currently

COVID - 19 - changes to rules 24.2.2022

From the 24th February 2022 you will still be required to wear a mask when entering the practice unless you are exempt. The guidance is from NHS England and is a requirement across all NHS services.

bekind

Small acts of kindness, such as a ‘thank you’, can make a positive impact on someone’s day, and help staff feel valued about the difference they are making to people’s lives. However, some NHS staff have experienced abuse from people, which has impacted on their mental health. This is not ok.

Doctors

Dr Kelly Hermuzi (f)

Senior GP Partner

MBBS MRCGP 2007 (Newcastle)

Dr Karen Parkinson (f)

GP Partner

MBBS MRCGP 2007 (Newcastle)

Dr Chandra Kumar (m)

GP Partner

MBChB, MRCGP 2016 (Manchester)

Dr Ruth Ralston (f)

Salaried GP - currently on maternity leave until January 2024

MB ChB 2013 (Glasgow)

Dr Rebecca King (f)

GP locum Maternity locum

Dr Sana Muzaffar (f)

Dr Kathryn Cockett (f)

Nurse Practitioners

Angela Matfin (f)

Angela Matfin is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and manages acute (new onset) and urgent conditions.

Angela is able to treat the following conditions:

Abscesses, Acute Abdominal Pain, Acute Asthma, Acute Back Pain, Boils, Cellulitis, Chest Infection, Child Conjunctivitis, Adult Constipation, Cough, Cystitis, Diarrhoea and Vomiting, Dizziness, Earache, Eczema, Emergency Contraception, Eye Infections, Heartburn, Acute Hip Pain, Impetigo/Other Skin Conditions, Infected Wounds, Ingrown Toenails, Knee Injuries, Mumps, Acute Nose Bleeds, Rashes, Shingles, Sinusitis, Sore Throat, Swollen Lips, Raised Temperatures, Urinary-Tract Infections (Water Infections), Vaginal Discharge, Vomiting, Wound Infections

Angela Matfin is unable to treat pregnant women in relation to their pregnancy and children under the age of 2 years.

Nurses

Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, blood pressure checks and dressings. The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma or diabetes, minor ailment clinics and carry out cervical smears.

Nurse Liz Parsons (f)

Nurse Sarah Wears (f)

Nurse Andrea Crane (f)

Healthcare Assistants

Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.

Joanna Hunton (f)

Natalie Collins (f)

Practice Management

Mrs Linda Varey (f)

The practice manager is involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care, human resources, finance, patient safety, premises and equipment and information technology. The practice manager supports the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services and also helps to develop extended services to enhance patient care.

Mrs Donna Aydon (f)

Administration

Amy Bell (f)

Amy is the Reception Team Lead

Katie Rankin

Reception

Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. Receptionists make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses. They also perform other important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with prescription enquiries, dealing with financial claims, dealing with patient records and carrying out searches and practice audits.

Receptionists are available daily from 8:30 to 18:00 Monday to Friday.

Deborah Fraser (f)

Joanne Robinson (f)

Sarah Sams (f)

Joanne Spedding

Niamh Lamb

Megan Hannen

Lynne Barclay

Secretaries

Judith Pacitti (f)

Ellie Hamilton (f)

Natalie Mason (f)

Pharmacists

Shirley Simpson (f)

Community Midwives

The midwife can help with all aspects of care during pregnancy and in the first 10 days following delivery. The midwife is present during the antenatal clinic on Thursdays.

Miss Ashleigh Tait (f)

Health Visitors

A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.

Mrs Jane Pyle (f)

Call 111 when you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency

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