CBC Health Federation

06/01/2026

📣📣Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board would like your feedback 📣📣

The board are updating the current Joint Health and Wellbeing strategy. To ensure that the updated Strategy reflects the views of partner organisations, residents and the local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE) they would like your feedback as part of this consultation on the draft updated strategy and the actions they propose to take for each objective. This will help shape the final version to be approved in Spring 2026.

You can find out more about why they are updating the strategy and a link to the survey at the following link. Closing date, Sunday 11 January.

https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/35481/Gateshead-Joint-Health-and-Wellbeing-Strategy-update?fbclid=IwY2xjawPKHzZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe0PylgvBupPn06BJAbck8ubxSmh4HF4iJia2L0sD_S6CtPb4p7h5KE021Plw_aem_gYHi-C-repNNH3yfje3Vew

Gateshead Council

The Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board are updating our current Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2026. We want to hear your thoughts on the draft updated strategy and the actions we propose to take to support you to live well in Gateshead.

02/01/2026

It's still not too late to get your flu vaccination to keep you and those around you safe! 🤧🤒

If you're over 65, pregnant, in a clinical at-risk group, a carer, a health and social care worker, have a learning disability or live with someone who is immunosuppressed, flu vaccinations are available at your GP or local pharmacy 📞🖱

01/01/2026

Wishing all of our patients and colleagues a very happy and healthy New Year 🎉🎉 #2026

27/12/2025

💊 Enough repeat medication to last you over the festive bank holiday? 💊

Don’t get caught short this Christmas and New Year!

‼️REMEMBER to order your repeat prescriptions in plenty of time‼️

Use the NHS App or GP surgery online ordering system: https://www.nhsapp.service.nhs.uk/login

📍Find pharmacy bank holiday opening hours here: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy 📍

25/12/2025

Wishing all of our Patients & Colleagues a very Merry Christmas🎄🎁

23/12/2025

❓Are you aged 18-24 with a diagnosis of Autism or ADHD? Or did you receive a diagnosis after the age of 50?❓

If so, Healthwatch Gateshead want to know about the support you received afterwards.

Please click the link below and complete the survey before 9am on Monday 23rd January 2026 👇
https://www.healthwatchgateshead.co.uk/news/2025-10-09/autism-and-adhd-post-diagnostic-support-survey

22/12/2025

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

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

Your local pharmacist can give you more advice.

Find pharmacy bank holiday opening hours here: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

‼️If you forget urgent repeat medication over the festive bank holidays, you can use the 111 online emergency prescription service ‼️

19/12/2025

👉👉 Gateshead Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy update 👈👈

The Gateshead Health and Wellbeing Board are updating their current Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2026. They want to hear your thoughts on the draft updated strategy and the actions they propose to take to support you to live well in Gateshead.

Click the link to find out more: https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/35481/Gateshead-Joint-Health-and-Wellbeing-Strategy-update

11/12/2025

📣Are you a Registered Nurse, Paramedic, or Allied Health Professional (AHP) with a passion for providing patient-centred care?
We are seeking dedicated professionals to join our dynamic team in delivering autonomous care in the clinical assessment, examination, and management of minor illness presentations.
Follow the link below to apply 👇
https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0154-UPC-1225

04/12/2025

Covid Clinic tomorrow
📍 The Bede Centre, Old Fold Road, NE10 0DJ
📆Friday 5th December
Open 9am - 1pm for booked appointments
Open 9:30am - 12:30pm for walk in appointments
Eligible patients can book now on
https://www.nhs.uk/.../vaccina.../book-covid-19-vaccination/
if you are;
- adult aged 75 years and over
- resident in a care home for older adults
- individual who is immunosuppressed aged 6 months and over
The vaccine should usually be offered no earlier than around 6 months after the last vaccine dose. If you are eligible, you can get protection from an autumn COVID-19 vaccination even if you have not taken up a COVID-19 vaccine offer in the past

27/11/2025

Covid Clinic tomorrow
📍 The Bede Centre, Old Fold Road, NE10 0DJ
📆Friday 28th November

Open 9am - 1pm for booked appointments
Open 9:30am - 12:30pm for walk in appointments

Eligible patients can book now on
https://www.nhs.uk/.../vaccina.../book-covid-19-vaccination/
if you are;
- adult aged 75 years and over
- resident in a care home for older adults
- individual who is immunosuppressed aged 6 months and over
The vaccine should usually be offered no earlier than around 6 months after the last vaccine dose. If you are eligible, you can get protection from an autumn COVID-19 vaccination even if you have not taken up a COVID-19 vaccine offer in the past

19/11/2025

Today on International Men’s Day, we’re celebrating men and boys everywhere — their strength, kindness, creativity, and the countless positive contributions they make every day.
Let’s uplift the boys growing up today and appreciate the men who lead with compassion and integrity. 💙