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It is with a heavy heart that I would like to inform you that I am retiring from General Practice in December, earlier than I had planned to, due to … [continue] Dr Dykins Retirement Message

Hadrian Primary Care Alliance, our GP Federation in West Northumberland, has recently partnered with Masta Travel Vaccination Clinics to provide a service at Hexham Primary Care Centre on a Saturday. … [continue] Travel Vaccinations

A new service for Corbridge……………………. all info and contact details below    

We have two First Contact Physiotherapists in our practice. Please book an appointment with either of them if you have any of the following:- Neck, shoulder, back, lower back, hip, … [continue] First Contact Physiotherapists

This Self-Care week 2024 – It’s about taking care of your Mind & Body – all day and every day. Do it for you and your loved ones. Follow our … [continue] It is Self-Care Week 2024

A vaccination is being offered to patients who are aged 75-79 and to pregnant ladies (from 28 weeks gestation). Further information is available at: RSV Vaccination Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) … [continue] RSV Vaccinations

From September we will be making some changes to our appointments system for GPs: All appointments will be face to face here at the surgery by default (we can change … [continue] New Appointments System coming in September 2024

If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health crisis, you can now call NHS 111 and select option 2 for urgent mental health support. NHS 111 is … [continue] 111 Urgent Mental Health Support

  We are pleased to announce that we have removed the 2pm restriction on our prescription line (option 1 on the telephone system). This is partly because our new telephone … [continue] Prescription Line Changes

It is Dementia Action Week (13th-19th May 2024) Please find an overview of what support is available, and where, in the Hexham area.

COVID VACCINES SPRING 2024 You are eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine if you are:• aged 75 years & over (by the 30th June 2024)• aged 6 months and over, … [continue] Covid Spring 2024 Campaign

Are you waiting for hospital treatment? The #NHSApp now shows your estimated waiting time. Visit www.nhs.uk/nhs-app

From 31st January 2024 local Pharmacies have been able to assess and treat 7 very common illnesses and to provide prescriptions if needed for treatment. These pathways are aimed at … [continue] Pharmacy First Services

Christmas opening/closing times… Monday 25th December – CLOSED Tuesday 26th December – CLOSED Wednesday 27th December – 8am-6pm Thursday 28th December – 8am-6pm Friday 29th December – 8am-6pm Monday 1st … [continue] Christmas Opening Hours

If you are aged 70-79 or aged 50 and over with a severely weakened immune system, you can book your shingles vaccine at your GP practice. You can also book … [continue] Shingles vaccines

We are delighted to welcome Dr Kate Foster back into our team as a Salaried GP. Kate worked with us for 6 months as part of her GP Training 2 … [continue] Welcome to Dr Kate Foster

Remember to check your skin – a new mole or a change in an existing mole may be signs of melanoma skin cancer. Melanomas can appear anywhere on your body, … [continue] Check your skin……

It’s Cervical Screening Awareness Week. Click the link below for tips to help you make your cervical screening more comfortable. If you do feel embarrassed, you’re not alone! But don’t … [continue] Cervical Screening Awareness Week

We are delighted to welcome our second salaried GP . Dr McEwan joins us on a permanent basis as we expand our clinical team. Dr McEwan will be working with … [continue] Welcome to Dr Faye McEwan

We are delighted to welcome Dr Stella McGarry to our team of GPs. Dr McGarry is a salaried GP who is the first of 3 new GPs who will be … [continue] Wecome to Dr Stella McGarry

We will close at 6pm on Thursday 6th April reopening at 8am Tuesday 11th April.   During the Easter break if you need medical assistance please call 111 or for … [continue] EASTER HOURS

The 0-19 service (Health Visitors and School Nurses) have moved to new offices in Hexham. All enquiries should now be directed to their new number: 0300 373 2488

Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK. Yet the latest data shows that almost one third of people who were sent an NHS bowel cancer screening … [continue] Bowel Cancer Screening Awareness

Appointments Guide – bulletin format

From 1st October 2022 a new contract for enhanced hours provision will be operated by our GP Federation, Hadrian Primary Care Alliance. This new contract combines the extended hours which … [continue] Changes to Opening Hours

We have been provided with some useful resources for Children’s Mental Health – please see below… Children’s Mental Health Week (childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk) Useful blogs from the children’s mental health commissioner. Advice … [continue] Children’s Mental Health Week (7th to 13th Feb)

Apologies for the delay in this year’s flu vaccination programme. The vaccine manufacturer was unable to meet the nationally agreed delivery dates and our clinics were severely disrupted as a … [continue] Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations

We have now commenced our programme for Covid Booster vaccinations. Sessions will be held at Tynedale Mart in Hexham for all patients who are eligible. Everyone over 50 will become … [continue] COVID Boosters

A supplier to the NHS has advised us of a global shortage of some equipment used for taking blood tests. Anyone who needs a test for urgent health problems, will … [continue] Blood Test cancellations