Fulwell Medical Centre

30/03/2026

Easter bank holiday opening times for Sunderland pharmacies.

26/03/2026

09/02/2026

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One of the most common symptoms of oesophageal cancer is persistent heartburn, this is heartburn (or reflux) that happens most days for 3 weeks or more. Other symptoms include:

➡️ Difficulty swallowing
➡️ a sour taste in the back of your mouth
➡️ food coming back up into your mouth after eating (regurgitation)
➡️ a hoarse voice
➡️ a cough that does not go away

If you experience any of these symptoms for three weeks or more contact your GP.

17/12/2025

Need help with using the NHS App?

Drop in sessions are available at the Beacon of Light - Wednesday 14th January and Wednesday 11th March. No need to book just turn up.

10/11/2025

Surgery Assist will be live from MONDAY 24th November 2025.
What is Surgery Assist?
Surgery Assist is your GP surgery’s virtual assistant, who we have called CHARLIE designed to make health and care services more accessible for patients.
Available 24/7, Surgery Assist helps patients with a wide range of health & care queries, offering instant support without the need to wait on hold or come into the practice. Whether it’s viewing your test results, ordering your repeat medication, checking opening times, finding the status of a hospital referral, refer yourself to a community service, or simply wanting support to stop smoking, Surgery Assist can provide quick and reliable assistance.
Surgery Assist uses advanced technology to understand patient needs and offer relevant information or solutions. If the query is more complex, Surgery Assist seamlessly connects patients to their practice, ensuring they get the help they need.
Available online through the practice telephone and website, Surgery Assist provides flexibility and convenience, allowing patients to manage their health on their terms. By handling simpler requests, Surgery Assist frees up practice staff allowing them to focus on more complex issues, improving overall experience for everyone.

20/10/2025

ONLINE CONSULTATIONS

To ensure the best, safe care for you and your family, the practice accepts non-urgent/routine online consultation requests or queries during our opening hours (8 am - 6 pm)

You can submit a non urgent request online at fulwellmedicalcentre.nhs.uk

For urgent help during opening hours, you should telephone the practice (telephone lines are open 8.30 am - 6.00 pm) or ring NHS 111.