Bowburn, Belmont & Sherburn Surgeries

11/03/2026

National no smoking day 🚭

Thinking of quitting smoking? Giving up is one of the best things you'll ever do for your health. Contact the practice to speak to one of our stop smoking advisors and start the smoking cessation program.

10/03/2026

There’s another way to contact your GP practice, by simply sending your symptoms and requests through their website or the NHS App.

Tap it, type it and we’ll take care of it.

For more info ➡️ nhs.uk/GPOnlineForms

If you would like further help around the NHS App, and how to use this service, let us know and our Care Co-Ordinators will arrange an appointment with you. 💻

09/03/2026

Do you know the signs and symptoms of lung cancer? If you're aged 55-74 and are a current or ex smoker, look after the health of your lungs and take up the offer of a lung health check when invited. Finding lung cancer early saves lives.

08/03/2026

Lymphoedema mostly affects the arms or legs and is a build up of lymph fluid resulting in swelling, caused by cancer treatment or the cancer itself. There is no cure, but it can be well managed and there are several things you can do to lower your risk of it happening. Find out more from here 👉 bit.ly/4k9yFJ7

07/03/2026

Put it in your diary!!! Our lovely Social Prescribing Team will be at Freemans Quay Leisure Centre, Durham, on the 16th March 10-12pm. 🤩📅

06/03/2026

Many men with early prostate cancer have no symptoms at all. explain what a prostate is and what warning signs to look out for.
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06/03/2026

05/03/2026

Kidney cancers don't always cause symptoms. The most common ones are blood in your p*e and pain in your lower back or sides. But these can be symptoms of more common conditions, so it's important to know when to visit your GP. Find out more from 👉 rebrand.ly/xfoufkh

04/03/2026

4 out of 5 people will be infected with HPV at some point in their lives, and it can cause six different cancers. Most people won’t have any symptoms and will never know they had it. Having HPV does not mean someone will definitely get cancer 👉 bit.ly/4ee02hO

02/03/2026

If you cant attend your appointment please contact the surgery to cancel, we can then provide this appointment to another patient who may need it. 🚫
If you are having trouble with appointment management or need any support around this, please ask to speak to our Care Co-Ordinators for further advise. 🫂

02/03/2026

If you're experiencing the symptoms of ovarian cancer more than 12 times a month - bloated tummy, always feeling full, tummy pain and needing to wee more - you should visit your GP. Find out more from 👉 ovacome.org.uk/symptoms