North House Surgery Crook

05/01/2026

‼️ Our Emergency Departments at both Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham are extremely busy today.

✅ Please consider using your local pharmacy or NHS 111 online first for advice and treatment.

⚠️ If you attend with a minor illness or injury, you are likely to face a very long wait.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

02/01/2026

If you require medical assistance whilst were closed over the weekend you can contact 111 via the website, download the NHS app or alternatively call 111.📱
Or in an emergency use your nearest A&E Department🚑
The surgery will re-open at 8am Monday 5th January

02/01/2026

❄️As the weather is getting colder, if you have any concerns this winter, please visit the useful links below for support with issues such as fuel poverty, social support, or benefits.❄️

💥Age UK: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/ or call 0800 678 1602
💥Citizen's Advice: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ or call 0800 144 8848
💥Durham Locate: https://www.durhamlocate.org.uk/ or call 03000 260260
💥Saving energy bills: https://www.durham.gov.uk/saveonyourenergybills or call 03000 268 000
💥Social Care Direct: https://www.durham.gov.uk/socialcaredirect or call 03000 267 979

Social Care Direct can assist you to find information and advice to help you live as independently as you can. If your needs are urgent you should telephone Social Care Direct immediately on: 03000 267 979.

02/01/2026

🟠Please note the Amber alert for cold weather has been extended to Friday 9 January, 9am.

🟠⚠ Amber Cold-health alerts have now been issued across England until January 6. Forecast weather is likely to cause significant impacts across health & social care services.
🔗 https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/weather-health-alerts/cold

01/01/2026

30/12/2025

‼️ Our Emergency Department at University Hospital of North Durham (UHND) is extremely busy today.

✅ Please consider using your local pharmacy or NHS 111 online for advice and treatment first.
⚠️ If you attend with a minor illness or injury, you are likely to experience a very long wait.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. 💙

30/12/2025

‼️Polite Reminder – Practice Closure‼️

🛑Please note we will be closed for the day on Thursday 1 January. We will re-open on Friday 2 January at 8.00am.

💊However if you are feeling unwell on New Year’s Day (Think Pharmacy First) - The following pharmacies will be open to help:

Asda Pharmacy, Spennymoor – 10am to 4pm
Asda Pharmacy, Bishop Auckland – 10am to 4pm

📞If you require medical help during this time, please contact NHS 111 for advice and support. You can do this by either calling 111 or using the online service - https://111.nhs.uk/triage/check-your-symptoms

🚑For life-threatening emergencies please call 999 immediately.

🎊We hope you all have a Happy New Year and wish everyone all the best for 2026 - From all the staff at North House Surgery😀

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30/12/2025

Most coughs, colds, fever and sore throats get better without antibiotics.
Not sure what to do when your child is unwell?
📱 Download the Healthier Together app!
It helps you:
✅ Check your child’s symptoms
✅ See easy-to-follow advice with pictures
✅ Use a simple traffic light system (🔴🟠🟢) to know if you need to see a doctor – or if it’s safe to care for them at home.
💡 Learn when antibiotics do and don’t help here https://seriouslyresistant.com/

29/12/2025

Our staff work hard every day to provide safe, high-quality care - and we all play a part in keeping our hospitals a safe place. 💙

By treating everyone with kindness and respect, you help our teams focus on what matters most: your care and wellbeing.

Remember:
✅ Respectful behaviour keeps everyone safe
✅ Security and support are always available if needed
✅ We will not accept deliberate acts of abuse, or violence

Thank you for helping us create a safe, welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff alike.

29/12/2025

Did you know there is no need to wait in a phone queue or visit the practice to book an appointment with the appropriate healthcare professional?

You can now complete an eConsult and we will get back to you within 1 working day, if not sooner.

Please follow this link https://northhousesurgery.webgp.com/

28/12/2025

💊 If you are coming to the Emergency Department – please remember that your medicines are important.

Knowing what medicines patients take helps our teams make safe, appropriate decisions about care.

Please tell staff if you take medication for conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, diabetes, myasthenia gravis or Addison’s disease, or if you take steroids, have had a transplant, or take medicines that affect your immune system or blood clotting.

If possible, bring all medicines with you – including inhalers, eye drops and anything bought over the counter – in their original containers.

If medicines haven’t been brought in, please ask a relative or carer to help.

24/12/2025

If you require medical assistance whilst were closed for christmas you can contact 111 via the website, download the NHS app or alternatively call 111.📱
Or in an emergency use your nearest A&E Department🚑
The surgery will re-open at 8am Monday 29th December🎄🏘️
We hope all our patients have a Merry Christmas. From all the staff at North House Surgery❤️