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Pollen levels are high at the moment. The levels are expected to remain high all week

If you have asthma and notice the pollen levels make your symptoms worse and you are needing to use your inhaler more frequently, please talk to your pharmacist, contact your GP or NHS 111.

5 Handy Tips.

1. Shower and change your clothes aftrr being outdoors.

2. Apply petroleum gel just under your nose

3. Weather wraparound sunglasses

4. Keep your hands Clean

5. Dry your laundry inside

Cervical Screening Awareness Week
17th - 23rd June 2024

oing for your cervical screening isn’t always easy, and everyone’s experience is different. So many changes in life, from big milestones to how we feel day-to-day, can have an impact.

From 17th - 23rd June 2024, join the conversation on social media and use the hashtag or

May Mental Health awareness month is a time to come together to break through the stigma, express compassion for those who struggle with mental health issues.

We will run health promotion posts with this theme in mind during this month 😊

Good afternoon, this is our last working day before the bank holiday weekend. If you contact us over the bank holiday weekend, we will not be able to get back to you until Tuesday 7th May

The Albemarle team wish you all a very happy Bank Holiday weekend

Bowl Cancer Awareness Month

Knowing the symptoms is important to help spot bowel cancer early. The earlier that it’s found, the more treatable it’s likely to be

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness of bowel cancer and funds to support our work.

For all new GP or Nurse appointment requests please use the econsult system

eConsult for patients Get advice and treatment from your own NHS GP. Find your practice to get started.

Measles cases are on the rise. If you have not been vaccinated, submit an econsult to request the vaccine and please don't attend the medical centre if you think you may have symptoms.

Missed telephone appointment?

Frustratingly poor telephone signal on camp.......

The medical centre recognised this is a problem we are unfortunately faced with.

Possible solutions

Have you tried switching to WiFi calling? Although not the perfect solution it may help if we try and make contact with you.

Have you a Skype number we can use as an alternative? Have you updated your email address and we are not aware of this.

Please let us know how we can improve our practice. We would appreciate any feedback you may have.

No smoking Day 13th March

Today is the day to quit!

When you quit smoking, good things start to happen — you can begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health.

Are you ready? We can offer you help and support in kicking your smoking habbit. Book an appointment with one of our practice nurses

For more information. Click link below

Quit smoking When you quit smoking, good things start to happen — you can begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health.

This week some services will be affected due to strike action.
The medical centre staffing will not change but some NHS services may need to re arrange your appointments.

Outside Medical centre opening hours. Please continue to come forward for NHS care, if you need medical help use 111 online, and in emergencies, please call 999

Thu, 1 Feb 2024 – Thu, 29 Feb 2024

LGBT+ History Month is for everyone; whether you work in education, a museum, a library or an art gallery, a business, a service, or are a member of a network/social group or an individual.

It is celebrated every February across the UK

This , we're raising awareness to normalise regular testing and reduce stigma around HIV.

The only way to find out if you have HIV is to have an HIV test, as symptoms of HIV may not appear for many years. Anyone who thinks they could have HIV should get tested.

Some people are at particularly high risk of becoming infected with HIV and may be advised to have regular tests.

We offer free testing here at the medical centre. We can also signpost you to the local sexual health services and free postal test kits available to order

Important notice.

Due to unforeseen circumstances we may need to reduce our services tommorow.

A member of the team will endeavour to contact you if your appointment needs to be re arranged.

If you have a face to face appointment, please contact the medical centre before travelling in.

We still have the capacity to offer telephone appointments & and the e-consult system is still avaiable to use.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you. We hope services resume as quickly as possible.

Important Notice

We are experiencing IT problems

If you have an appointment today, please contact the medical centre on 0191 239 3350 to speak to a member of staff

Many thanks

Have your say. How are we doing?

We would really appreciate any feedback.

Please reply using the email address or send a message.

With Christmas leave approaching, we have one last message before you head home.

Stay safe on the roads. Don’t Drink & Drive

The medical centre staff wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

New free courses avaiable for parents.

Check out the Dates below and join the online workshops.

Mental Health Support.

Just in case you need it..

First-class centre to support victims of sexual violence opens today in Newcastle

The Angel Centre has opened to help victims of sexual violence. It comes at a time where there are more victims are coming forward. In Northumberia area alone, service use of SARCs has increased by 27%

People can self refer to the centre if they want to avoid going to the police and down the criminal justice route.

Please check out the link below for more information.

S.A.R.C. Northumbria – free support and practical help for anyone who has experienced sexual violence and/or sexual abuse. We are here to help regardless of when the event happened. You will need an appointment before coming to the centre. We are available on 01922 929295 Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm Out of hours, please call our Pathway and Support Service on 0330 2230099 or you can send us an email at Newcastle.sarc@nhs...

SAD is sometimes known as 'winter depression' because the symptoms are usually more apparent and more severe during the winter.

Check out the things below which you can try to help you through this difficult time

For some people, a change in season can trigger seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Here are some things you can try at home to help improve your symptoms.

Other treatments are available for SAD ➡️ nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/treatment/

Free Dadpad app has been launched to support dads across the North East.

The DadPad is packed with trusted advice and support specially tailored for dads to help them gain confidence and practical skills at what can often be an overwhelming time.

Check out the link below

DadPad | The Essential Guide for New Dads | Support Guide for New Dads Developed with the NHS, DadPad gives new dads and dads-to-be the knowledge and skills needed to gain confidence and give their baby the best start in life.

One of our local hospitals. Well done Wansbeck

We are delighted to announce that Wansbeck General Hospital’s surgical hub has received national accreditation for meeting top clinical and operational standards.

Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/Mm5x50Q4x3f

The Medical Centre building will be closed on Friday 10th due to building work.

Staff will be working remotely and mointoring the e-consult mail box.

The next nearest military medical centre will be Catterick GMC or RAF boulmer if you need medical assitance.

The Out of Hours service will remain the same 111 or in an emergency, please dial 999

We will reopen on Monday 13th.

Important notice. We are currently under going some construction work within the medical centre building.

We whole heartly apologize for any noise and distruption this caused today and will continue to mointor the situation

If you have any issues or concern you would like to raise about your appointment. Please contact the Practice Manager, Cheryl Glen.

We will endevor to accomodate any requests.

Thank you for your continued support

Its Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Check out the links below on how to check your breast, pecks or chest.

CoppaFeel! | Check Your Chest | Breast Cancer Awareness Charity Breast cancer can affect any body. Getting to know yours could save your life. Learn more about breast cancer awareness with CoppaFeel!.