Willington Medical Group

12/05/2026

A clinician may have asked you to complete a FIT test or a 'stool test'

See this helpful leaflet for further information on now to collect and complete your sample

Please remember to add the date that you complete the sample to the bottle (step 2) 📆

08/05/2026

This stroke awareness month we wanted to share the Act Fast Campaign

F - Face
A - Arms
S - Speech
T - Time

‼️ Act FAST. Face or arm or speech, at the first sign, it's time to call 999

05/05/2026

Maternal Mental Health Week ❤️‍🩹

There are some signs which suggest your mental health during or after pregnancy might be under pressure

If you have noticed any of these symptoms or feel you need support with your mental health, speak to your GP, midwife or health visitor for support as soon as possible

30/04/2026

If you’re aged between 50 and 74, you’ll be invited to take part in bowel cancer screening every two years

The bowel screening programme helps to spot bowel cancer before symptoms start, when it’s most treatable

📮 A screening kit will be sent to you in the post

If you have been sent a bowel screening kit and are unsure how to do the test, this useful video might help:

Your guide to the FIT bowel cancer screening test.FIT stands for faecal immunochemical test. It looks for tiny traces of blood in the poo which can be a sign...

28/04/2026

Exam stress support for young people 📝

For most people, exams are stressful. Whether you are worrying about your workload, anxious about performing or fearful about the future, it’s not unusual to feel this way

➡️ If you or someone you care about is struggling with the stress of exams, this helpful resource from Papyrus offers advice, coping tips and ways to get support:

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28/04/2026

If you’re struggling with a mental health condition like social anxiety, OCD or PTSD, treatment is available.

NHS Talking Therapies are effective, confidential and free - delivered by trained professionals in-person, on the phone, or online.

27/04/2026

We have two bank holidays coming up in May

We will be closed on the following dates:

📆 Monday 4th May
📆 Monday 25th May

The following pharmacies will be open on both bank holidays:

> Asda Pharmacy Bishop Auckland 10.00 - 4.00pm
> Asda Pharmacy Spennymoor 10.00 - 4.00pm
> Boots Pharmacy Bishop Auckland 10.00 - 4.00pm

If you need medical advice whilst we are closed, please try the following:

📞 Phone 111 or visit 111 online
🔍 Visit https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy/ to find an open pharmacy for minor ailments
‼️ For life threatening emergencies, always phone 999

23/04/2026

💊 Need emergency contraception?

You can now get the morning after pill free + fast from your local pharmacy.

Quick. Confidential. No GP appointment needed.

23/04/2026

22/04/2026

🧡 It’s MS Awareness Week, and the UK’s leading MS charities are coming together to challenge assumptions about MS, and the harm they cause

Living with MS is tough. And incorrect assumptions can lead to hurtful behaviour, and real-life consequences - from being underestimated at work to being harassed for using a disabled parking space

🔎 Get involved by searching or https://www.mssociety.org.uk