Leadgate Surgery

19/09/2025

Flu & Covid Vaccine clinics

Our appointment diary is now open to book your flu and covid vaccines, we have a clinic on Saturday Morning 11th October.

Patients eligible for Covid & Flu: Patients over 75years old & immunosuppressed patients.
Patients eligible for Flu only: Patients over 65 years old immunosuppressed patients.

All eligible patients will have received a self-booking link to book in their appointment direct. Alternatively, you can book an appointment by ringing our reception team on 01207 583 555.

22/08/2025

The surgery will be closed for bank holiday Monday and reopen on Tuesday 26th August at 8:30am.

If you need medical assistance that cant wait until the surgery reopens please contact 111.

21/08/2025

Please contact our Social Prescribing Link Worker Maddie for further information.

We are pleased to let you know that Durham County Carers Support has received additional funding through the Household Support Fund to help unpaid carers in County Durham. This funding is available now.

What the Household Support Fund Covers:

This funding is intended to help carers facing financial hardship with essentials such as:
• Food
• Fuel (gas/electricity)
• White goods
• Other essential household needs
• Transport costs
• And more

We are particularly keen to support carers who may not have accessed financial help before, including:
• Hidden carers
• Carers who are working but on a low income
• Carers experiencing a sudden change in circumstances.

If you are working with someone who is caring for a family member, friend, or neighbour, please Contact Maddie our SPLW here at the surgery. Or you can access this by calling 0191 500 6011.

Additional Support for Carers
Alongside financial assistance, we offer a wide range of support services for carers, including:
• Information and advice on benefits, housing, and employment rights
• Emotional support including counselling and peer support
• Breaks and respite opportunities
• Carer support plans and regular reviews
• Training, events, and wellbeing activities

Our aim is to ensure carers feel supported, valued, and better able to manage their caring role. We work closely with professionals across all sectors to ensure carers are not overlooked and have access to the help they need.

24/07/2025

🌟Surgery update 🌟

Please be aware that due to unforeseen circumstances we are currently very short staffed at the surgery, unfortunately some appointments will need to be postponed until a later date, we have recall systems in place to recontact patients to book their appointment when we have the capacity to offer this.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused to patients at this time we do appreciate your patience as we work hard to resolve this.

Polite reminder to treat all staff with kindness and respect at this difficult time.

21/07/2025

VOLUNTEER GARDENERS WANTED
If you or anyone you know has an interest in Gardening and would like to volunteer at Glenroyd House, please call us on 01207 297349 or drop in to our reception.

17/07/2025

✨Closed for staff training ✨
Please note the surgery will be shut from 12:00pm onwards this afternoon for staff training and will reopen 8:30am Friday morning.

30/06/2025

Shotley Bridge Hospital opening times update.

📣 Shotley Bridge Urgent Treatment Centre will temporarily close overnight (12am–8am) for 3 months from mid-July due to ongoing staffing challenges.

Most visits happen 8am–midnight, so we’re focusing resources there to keep care safe.

🗣️ Join our engagement session:
🗓️ Monday 7 July | 🕓 4–5pm
📍 Former canteen, Shotley Bridge Community Hospital
📧 cddft.shotleyhospital@nhs.net

23/06/2025

💉Mounjaro Weight Loss Injection 💉

The Mounjaro weight loss injection has recently been licensed to be prescribed for weight management; the criteria is very strict on which NHS patients can access this medication.

Criteria:

A BMI of 40 or over (37.5 for those with Black, Asian or middle Eastern ethnicities)
And living with at least four of the five below conditions.

1. Type 2 diabetes.
2. High blood pressure on treatment.
3. Heart attack, angina, stroke, heart failure, peripheral arterial disease (blocked arteries in the legs).
4. On cholesterol lowering medication or significantly abnormal cholesterol readings.
5. Obstructive sleep apnoea and eligible for CPAP nighttime mask treatment.

If patients do not meet the above criteria, unfortunately you will not have access to Mounjaro injection on the NHS.

13/06/2025

13/06/2025

We have a Craft Club every Tuesday night from 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm. This club is for more ages 17/18+ and you can just turn up on the night. First session is FREE to see if you enjoy it, then £2.50 afterwards (Helps towards the cost of the room hire).