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Please check you have enough medications while we are closed

Dear Elswick Patients,
 
The surgery will be closed from Friday 29th March for Good Friday and the Easter weekend and will re-open at 8am on Tuesday 2nd April. Please make sure to check you have enough of your medications to last you while we are closed. 
 
If you need to order your medication, please do this before Thursday 28th March to allow us and the pharmacy time to issue and make up your medications.
 
While we are closed:
If you need medical advice or an emergency supply of medication, please call 111.
In the event of a medical emergency, please call 999.
 
Thank you all ♥

Published on 22nd Mar 2024

MISSED APPT

Missed Appointments

Last week (11th March - 15th March) there were:

49 Missed appointments

Please let us know in advance if you are unable to attend your appointment so that it can be given to someone else.

Thank you.

 


Published on 22nd Mar 2024

Ramadan

Ramadan Fasting and Medications

https://www.nutrition.org.uk/putting-it-into-practice/food-seasons-and-celebrations/a-healthy-ramadan/ 

https://www.nutrition.org.uk/life-stages/pregnancy/healthy-eating-during-pregnancy/ramadan-and-pregnancy/

 


Published on 12th Mar 2024

Ramadan

Ramadan and Diabetes

Ramadan is soon upon us, and for those who have diabetes and wish to fast we strive to support you so that you can fulfil your fasting safely without compromising your health.
Risks of fasting:
It is important to discuss with your healthcare team how living with diabetes and following Ramadan could put your health at risk. Understanding your risk will depend on:
- The type of diabetes you are living with
- If you are currently keeping your average blood sugar level (HbA1c) in a healthy range for you
- The type of medication you use to manage your diabetes
- If you take medications that put you at risk of hypoglycemia, such as sulphonylureas and insulin
- If you're living with diabetes complications such as poor vision, nerve damage, heart or kidney disease. There is a high risk that fasting could make these health conditions worse.
For example, people living with type 2 diabetes who manage with diet and lifestyle only, or who take one diabetes medication that does not increase their risk of hypoglycemia will have a lower risk during the fast if they are already keeping their average blood sugar level (HbA1c) in a healthy range.
Further advice and guidance:
Call the Diabetes UK Helpline on 0345 123 2399. If you wish to speak in another language, this can easily be arranged.
The Muslim Council of Britain has the latest guidelines and advice for Muslims fasting during the month of Ramadan

Published on 12th Mar 2024

Pharmacy First

Minor Illness? Think Pharmacy First

Your local pharmacist can now provide support for various minor illnesses without you needing to see a GP first.
 
Your community pharmacist can supply medication for a number of conditions such as earache, sore throats, UTIs, impetigo, infected insect bites, shingles, sinusitis and more. 
 
Minor illness? Think pharmacy first. 
 

Published on 29th Feb 2024

MH helplines

Helplines Awareness Day

No matter what you're going through, there are many people here for you.

Published on 29th Feb 2024

NHS APP PX

Order your repeat prescriptions through the NHS App

Millions of people are using the NHS App to manage their health the easy way.
Find out how you can use the NHS App to order repeat prescriptions:

➡️ http://nhs.uk/.../onli.../how-to-order-a-repeat-prescription


Published on 16th Jan 2024

Important announcement for Elswick Patients

Effective immediately, the main entrance doors to the surgery will be closed every day after 4:30pm. If you require access to the surgery after 4:30pm, please ring the bell and a member of staff will let you in. The surgery is still open until 6pm as usual. 
 
Many thanks ♥

Published on 3rd Jan 2024

THINK PHARMACY FIRST

Think Pharmacy First

People often visit their GP with minor illness that a local pharmacist could help with. Instead of contacting your GP surgery, you can visit your local pharmacy, saving you time and with no appointment needed - you can just walk in.

All pharmacists can give advice and medicine if you need it. What's more, most pharmacies are open in the evenings and on weekends. 

Advice from your pharmacist is always free, but thanks to the Think Pharmacy First scheme, they can also provide treatment for many minor illness such as: back pain, headaches, migraines, period pain, teething, toothache, allergies, bites and stings, hay fever, skin reactions, coughs, congestion, colds and flu, sore throat, fevers and/or temperature, earache, ear wax, ear infection, bacterial conjunctivitis (sticky eyes), styes, stomach aches, constipation, diarrhoea, haemorrhoids, indegstion, reflux, threadworm, vomitting, skin/mouth problems, athletes foot, chickenpox, cold sores, contact dermatitis (inflammation of the skin), fungal skin infections, impetigo, nappy rash, scabies, skin rash, vaginal thrush, warts and verrucae, head lice. 

Find your local pharmacy here: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

Remember, THINK PHARMACY FIRST.


Published on 20th Dec 2023

SAFE

Proud to be a registered Safe Surgery


Published on 19th Dec 2023

Vet friendly

We are proud to support our Armed Forces Veterans.


Published on 19th Dec 2023

Newcastle Talking Therapies

Are you feeling low? Feeling overwhelmed with worry? Do you want to talk to your GP about mental health support? You are not alone.

NHS Newcastle Talking Therapies are here to help you get back on track. They offer free and confidential short-term talking therapies to teach you the tools you need to cope better with your experiences of poor mental health. You can refer yourself today on their website or by ringing them on 0330 0534 230. You do not need to book a GP appointment to refer.

Newcastle Talking Therapies


Published on 30th Nov 2023