Herrington Medical Centre

09/04/2026

Friends & Family Feedback from March 2026.

Please see below some lovely comments about the team at Herrington Medical Centre.

We have also answered a couple of the comments which we hope will be useful to patients.

All friends and family feedback is anonymised so we cannot reply to any comments or queries direct.

09/04/2026

The Care Coordination Hub makes it easier for people to contact the community nursing teams 💙 supporting the NHS’s vision to bring care closer to home 🏡

📞 Call 0191 565 6100 to reach:

👉 Recovery at Home & Urgent Community Response
👉 Hospital at Home (virtual wards)
👉 Frailty Nurses
👉 District Nursing Teams

08/04/2026

Don’t wait vaccinate! Protect your child from measles now.

Parents and carers across the region are being urged to act now to protect their children from measles by making sure they are vaccinated with the MMRV vaccine.

07/04/2026

There are eight main blood types - but some are much rarer than others. 🩸

This graph shows the percentage of each blood type among our donors.

Every day, patients rely on the right blood type at the right time, whether it’s for ongoing treatments or life-saving emergencies.

Not sure what your type is? You’ll find out after your first donation.

Be someone’s perfect match. ❤️

07/04/2026

Do you know the symptoms of testicular cancer? Although rare, you should know what feels normal for you, so you can visit the GP with any concerns.

Read more 👉bit.ly/3w39SQc

Cancer Research UK Cancer Alliance

06/04/2026

NHS bowel cancer screening kits are offered to everyone aged between 50 and 74.

They can help find cancer early, before you even have any symptoms. And the earlier cancer is found, the easier it can be to treat.

When your kit arrives, put it by the loo. Don’t put it off.

Let someone else know they should send their kit back – especially as April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month.

More info: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/bowel-cancer-screening/

04/04/2026

Things that cause stress are different for everybody, but we all experience it at some point. Too much stress is bad for our physical and mental health.

Better Health offer some top tips here to help you cope 👉 bit.ly/3ZhvZNI

Find out about the symptoms of stress, possible causes and ways to manage stress. Plus get your self-care plan with tips and advice.

03/04/2026

Symptoms of bowel cancer include bleeding, changes in bowel habits and losing weight. This doesn't mean you have cancer but if you do, the earlier it is detected the better.

See your GP today!

02/04/2026

Unexplained bruising. Night sweats. Constant tiredness.

These aren’t “just stress” or “just being busy”. If your child has symptoms that linger, their GP wants to hear from them.

Find out more 👉 teenagecancertrust.org 💛

01/04/2026

Practice workload for March 2026

👨‍⚕️Appointments Attended: 4805
❎ Appointments cancelled: 509
❌❌ Appointments failed to attend::❌❌112
💻E-Consults actioned: 240
💊💊Prescriptions issued: 3891
📞 Calls received: 10478
☎️ Calls made: 2801
⏰ Average queue time: 3m 4s

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