Newcastle North PCN

Newcastle North PCN NNPCN consists of 5 local GP practices, working together to provide better care for our patients.

🧠 National Schizophrenia Awareness Day 🧠Today, we join the nationwide effort to shine a light on the challenges faced by...
25/07/2025

🧠 National Schizophrenia Awareness Day 🧠
Today, we join the nationwide effort to shine a light on the challenges faced by the hundreds of thousands of people living with schizophrenia in the UK and millions more worldwide. Hosted by Rethink Mental Illness, this day aims to break down the stigma and discrimination surrounding this often misunderstood condition.

Understanding Schizophrenia:
-Schizophrenia is a mental illness affecting the way you think, feel, and behave.
-It does not mean having a "split personality," nor does it prevent someone from leading a fulfilling life.
-With the right treatment and support, recovery is possible.

How You Can Help:
-Educate Yourself: Learn about schizophrenia to dispel common myths.
-Support Others: Offer understanding and compassion to those affected.
-Spread Awareness: Share accurate information to help reduce stigma.

For more information and resources, visit: https://www.rethink.org/
Let's work together to foster a more informed and compassionate community.

24/07/2025

Want to help improve your GP practice? 💙

Join our Patient Participation Group (PPG)! 💬

We're holding a recruitment event on:

📅 Date: Wednesday 27th August
📍 Where: Heathcote Street Surgery
⏰ Time: 12:30pm

Come along for a chat (refreshments available), see what it is all about. ☕

Can't attend? Leave your contact details at reception or send an email to: heathcotestreet.surgery@nhs.net

🗓️ 24/7 Samaritans Awareness Day – The Big Listen 🗓️Today, we join the nationwide initiative to highlight the invaluable...
24/07/2025

🗓️ 24/7 Samaritans Awareness Day – The Big Listen 🗓️
Today, we join the nationwide initiative to highlight the invaluable support provided by the Samaritans. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, they offer a listening ear to anyone in emotional distress or struggling to cope.

The date, 24/7, symbolizes the round-the-clock availability of the Samaritans' helpline, emphasizing that help is always just a call away.

How You Can Participate:
•Reach Out: If you're struggling, don't hesitate to talk to someone.
•Listen: Offer a non-judgmental ear to friends, family, or colleagues who may need support.
•Share: Spread the word about the Samaritans' services to raise awareness.

Contact the Samaritans:
📞 Call 116 123 – free and confidential, available 24/7.
💻 Visit: www.samaritans.org
Let's come together to ensure no one has to face their struggles alone.

💊 Did You Know? You Can Manage Your Prescriptions Easily with the NHS App! 💊With the NHS App, you can:✅ Quickly order yo...
22/07/2025

💊 Did You Know? You Can Manage Your Prescriptions Easily with the NHS App! 💊

With the NHS App, you can:
✅ Quickly order your repeat prescriptions
✅ View the status of your order
✅ Easily check medicine details
✅ Use a barcode to collect items without paper prescriptions.

Make managing your health simpler and more convenient!

For help and support, visit:
🔗 www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

📅 Did Not Attend (DNA) - Help Us Help You! 📅When a patient misses an appointment at their GP surgery without informing t...
21/07/2025

📅 Did Not Attend (DNA) - Help Us Help You! 📅
When a patient misses an appointment at their GP surgery without informing them in good time, it’s recorded as a Did Not Attend (DNA).

Reducing DNAs is important because missed appointments:
❌ Increase waiting times for others needing care
❌ Cause frustration for both staff and patients
❌ Waste valuable resources,

By lowering DNAs, we can:
✅ Improve your experience when booking appointments
✅ Run clinics more efficiently
✅ Make appointments available to those who need them.

We understand that sometimes missing an appointment is unavoidable. However, without notice, your surgery can’t offer that slot to someone else who needs it.

It’s easy to cancel your appointment if you can’t make it:
📱 Use the NHS App
📩 Reply to your appointment reminder text
📞 Call the surgery
✉️ Email the surgery.

Thank you for helping us provide better care for everyone! 💙

💊 Don’t Forget the Pharmacy First Service! 💊Need quick treatment for common health issues? Your local pharmacy can help!...
18/07/2025

💊 Don’t Forget the Pharmacy First Service! 💊

Need quick treatment for common health issues? Your local pharmacy can help!
With minimal waiting times, get the care you need fast and conveniently for these conditions:
1️⃣ Sinusitis
2️⃣ Sore throat
3️⃣ Earache
4️⃣ Infected insect bite
5️⃣ Impetigo
6️⃣ Shingles
7️⃣ Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

How it works:
1️⃣ Visit your local pharmacy
2️⃣ Speak to a friendly pharmacist
3️⃣ Receive treatment on the spot — no need for an appointment!

For more info, just ask your local pharmacy or give them a call today!

💬Are you or someone you know feeling lonely or missing the company of somebody? 💬As we get older, it’s common to spend m...
17/07/2025

💬Are you or someone you know feeling lonely or missing the company of somebody? 💬
As we get older, it’s common to spend more time alone, which can lead to feelings of loneliness or boredom.
If you or someone you know is missing regular conversation and companionship, help is at hand.

🌟 Age UK offers a free telephone friendship service — enjoy friendly chats over the phone, all from the comfort of your own home.

To sign up and find out more, visit:
🔗 www.ageuk.org.uk/services/

You’re never alone — a friendly voice is just a phone call away. 💙

17/07/2025

Last week the Government published its 10 year health plan for the NHS called ‘Fit for the Future’. The plan sets out changes that will help ensure the NHS continues to provide great health and care to people when they need it.

Members of the public, healthcare professionals and many other people from across the country have helped to shape the plan. This feedback is invaluable and ensures the plan reflects the changes people want to see in the NHS.

Thank you to everyone who has been involved locally.

Read the full plan: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/10-year-health-plan-for-england-fit-for-the-future

🩹 Take Control of Your Blood Pressure! ❤️‍🩹Did you know the NHS online blood pressure tool can help you understand your ...
16/07/2025

🩹 Take Control of Your Blood Pressure! ❤️‍🩹
Did you know the NHS online blood pressure tool can help you understand your readings and give tips on managing your blood pressure?

Check it out here:
🔗 www.nhs.uk/conditions/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/

You can get accurate readings by:
‍🩹 Taking your readings at home and submitting them to us online or in the surgery.
🩺 Booking an appointment with us for a check-up
🏥 Walking into your local pharmacy during opening hours for a quick reading.

Taking care of your blood pressure is a vital step towards better health — we’re here to support you every step of the way!

⚠️ Measles: A Highly Infectious Disease ⚠️Did you know that measles spreads very easily?1 in 15 children who catch measl...
15/07/2025

⚠️ Measles: A Highly Infectious Disease ⚠️

Did you know that measles spreads very easily?
1 in 15 children who catch measles can develop serious complications like meningitis and blindness.
Cases are increasing in England, but the good news is measles is preventable, the best protection for your child is to keep their vaccinations up to date.

💉 The MMR vaccine (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) is safe, effective, and has been protecting children since the early 1980s.

📞 Contact your GP today to book your child’s MMR immunisation and keep them safe!

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