The Village Surgery

02/04/2026

Be prepared over the Easter holidays by keeping a well-stocked medicine cabinet at home🩹

Paracetamol, plasters, indigestion remedy, allergy relief and anti-diarrhoeal medicine are a good place to start!

Your local pharmacist can give you more advice.

Find your nearest pharmacy by searching 🔎 NHS find a pharmacy

Your nearest pharmacy opening times over Easter:

Good Friday:
Boots Manor Walks ➡️ 10am - 4pm
Northumbria Way Pharmacy ➡️ 2pm - 5pm
Asda Blyth ➡️ 10am - 4pm
Blyth Healthcare ➡️ 9am - 2pm

Easter Sunday:
Northumbria Way Pharmacy ➡️ 2pm - 5pm
Blyth Healthcare ➡️ 9am - 2pm

Monday 6th April:
Northumbria Way Pharmacy ➡️ 2pm - 5pm
Asda Blyth ➡️ 10am - 4pm
Blyth Healthcare ➡️ 9am - 2pm

02/04/2026

Important Notice: Only patients registered with The Village Surgery can attend to have their vaccination. This change has been imposed upon us by the NHS.

The Spring COVID-19 vaccination programme will start on Monday 13th April.

The vaccine will be offered to those most at risk of serious illness from COVID-19. You may be eligible if you are:
✅ Aged 75 years or over
✅ A resident in a care home for older adults
✅ Aged 6 months or over and immunosuppressed

Appointments will be available at The Village Surgery via the National Booking Service:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-covid-19-vaccination/

Alternatively we will be holding our usual walk-in clinics every Thursday 09:00 - 17:00 starting on the 16th April.

18/03/2026

📢 Practice Closure Notice

Our practice will be closed from 12:30pm on Wednesday, 18th March for staff training and will reopen Thursday morning.

For non-urgent medical enquiries, please call NHS 111.

Thank you for your understanding.

24/02/2026

Thank you for your patience while our reception team works hard to answer your call as quickly as possible.

To help avoid waiting on the phone, did you know you can make non-urgent requests online 24/7? This includes things like fit notes, test results and other administrative queries.

Submitting a request through SystmConnect is quick and easy — simply complete the online form and a member of the team will be in touch.

https://systmonline.tpp-uk.com/2/OnlineConsultation?OrgId=A84030

12/02/2026

It’s National HIV Testing Week! 💙 Regular testing is the only way to know your HIV status, and early detection means better health outcomes and reduced transmission. Testing is quick, free, confidential, and available through local sexual health services, or at-home kits. 🧪

📍 If you’re sexually active, make testing part of your routine care. Let’s help stop undiagnosed HIV and support healthier lives for everyone.

02/02/2026

📈 98% of patients said they had a positive experience during their last appointment in the Friends & Family Test!

Thank you to everyone who shared their feedback. Your views help us improve the care we provide every day.

We’re proud to support our community — and we’re always listening to our patients.

29/01/2026

Listening to Our Patients: A Recent Piece of Feedback We’re Proud to Share

20/01/2026

11/12/2025

Local hospitals are reporting a rise in flu cases. Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting your flu vaccine before Christmas. Stay healthy and enjoy the festive season at home — not in hospital!

Contact the surgery to book your free winter flu vaccine today:
📞 01670 712821

❄️ Flu cases are on the rise – make sure your festive season is un-flu-gettable! 🤧🎄

Getting your flu vaccine is one of the best ways to stay healthy and protect the people you love this winter. 💉❤️

It’s quick, it’s safe, and it helps keep us safe.

Speak to your GP, local pharmacy, or book online https://ow.ly/MW6K50XGUp2 💪

06/11/2025

🩺 COVID-19 & Flu Walk-In Clinic

Protect yourself and your loved ones this season — no appointment needed!

📅 When: Monday & Thursday, 09:00 – 17:00 throughout November
🚪 Where: The Village Surgery, Dudley Lane, NE23 6US

✅ Eligibility
COVID-19 Vaccine:
👉Aged 75 or over (including those who will be 75 by 31 January 2026)
👉Aged 6 months to 74 years with a weakened immune system due to a health condition or treatment

Flu Vaccine:
👉Aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2026)
👉Have certain long-term health conditions
👉Are pregnant
👉Are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer’s allowance
👉Live with someone who has a weakened immune system

💬 No appointment required — just walk in!
👥 Anyone eligible can attend — no need to be a registered patient.

Stay protected and help keep our community healthy. 💙

20/10/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring – Apprentice Medical Receptionist (Full Time) 🌟

The Village Surgery is a forward-thinking, training practice with over 11,600 patients.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Medical Receptionist to join our busy and friendly healthcare team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start a career in healthcare administration while gaining valuable hands-on experience and a recognised qualification.

✅ 37.5 hours per week (18 month apprenticeship, with view to permanent job)
✅ Patient-facing, varied role in a supportive team
✅ Excellent communication, IT, and admin skills required
✅ Train while you earn (Business Administrator level 3 apprenticeship qualification)

If you’re passionate about delivering excellent patient care and want to be part of a dedicated, professional team – we’d love to hear from you!

👉 Apply now via NHS Jobs or GOV.UK:
🔗 https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A2163-25-0003
🔗 https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000056275

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