Woodlands Park Health Centre

20/09/2025

👧🏽👦Measles can make your child very poorly and can sometimes be dangerous.

✅If your child has missed any of their MMR jabs (measles, mumps and rubella), speak to us at Woodlands Park Health Centre to catch up as soon as you can.

✅The MMR vaccine is safe, works well, and is the best way to keep your child protected.

👉Check they’ve had all their jabs.

❓Not sure? Check their red book or contact Woodlands Park Health Centre on 0191 236 2366.

The Woodlands Team 🌳

19/09/2025

18/09/2025

🦠Measles is serious – protect your child.

✅It’s not just a rash. Measles can cause blindness, deafness, brain swelling, and can be deadly.

✅The MMR vaccine is safe, free, and effective, protecting against measles, mumps and rubella.

✅Children need two doses – at 12 months and 3 years 4
months.

(Children born from 1st July 2024 will get their second dose aged 18 months)

✅Vaccination also protects others who can't be vaccinated.

❓Not sure if your child’s up to date? Check their red book or contact Woodlands Park Health Centre on 0191 236 2366.

The Woodlands Team 🌳

Our children's health always comes first and measles is not something to take lightly. Measles isn't just a rash. It can cause blindness, deadness, swelling ...

16/09/2025

🦠Measles can be serious – even deadly.

✅The MMR vaccine is safe and protects against measles,
mumps and rubella.

✅Children need two doses: at 12 months and again at 3
years 4 months*

🧒🏾👧Vaccinating your child protects them and others, including babies and those who can't be vaccinated.

📕Not sure if they’re up to date? Check their red book or contact your GP.

MMR vaccines save lives.

👉(From 1 January 2026, children born from 1 July 2024 will get their second dose aged 18 months)

The Woodlands Team 🌳

Measles isn't just a childhood illness. It can be serious, even deadly.The MMR vaccine is the best way to protect your child. It's safe, it's effective and i...

14/09/2025

👶🦠Protect your child's health – measles can be serious.

✅The MMR vaccine is safe, and protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Children need two doses – the first at 12 months, and the second at 3 years and 4 months.

✅Vaccination not only keeps your child safe but also helps protect others around them.

📕Not sure if your child is up to date? Check their red book or call Woodlands Park Health Centre on 0191 236 2366.

It’s never too late to catch up. Let’s keep our children healthy and thriving.

➡️(From 1 January 2026, children born from 1 July 2024 will get their second dose aged 18 months)

The Woodlands Team 🌳

Protect your child's health. Measles can be serious.The MMR vaccine is safe, effective and protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Children need two dos...

07/09/2025

The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action.

The Emergency Alerts system is used to warn if there’s a danger to life nearby, including extreme weather. Regular testing ensures the system is functioning correctly, should it need to be used in a life-threatening emergency.

Find out more➡️gov.uk/alerts

05/09/2025

Dr Sue Picton has now left our practice. Sue would like to pass on her thanks and appreciation to all the patients she has had the pleasure of meeting and working with over her years as a GP with us. She sends her best wishes to all her patients and wonderful staff.

05/09/2025

📢 UK Government Emergency Alert Test – Sunday 7 September 2025 📢

On Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3PM, the UK Government will be testing the Emergency Alert system. A loud siren-like sound will go off on all 4G and 5G mobile phones, even if they are on silent.

👉 Important advice for anyone at risk of abuse:
If you have a hidden or secret phone that you use for your safety, this alert could reveal its presence to an abuser. To protect yourself, turn off emergency alerts by:

📱 iPhone (iOS 14 and above)

Open Settings.
1. Go to Notifications.
2. Scroll all the way down to the Government Alerts section.
3. Toggle Extreme Alerts and Severe Alerts off.

📱 Android (may vary slightly by manufacturer/model)

Open the Settings app.
1. Tap Safety & emergency (sometimes under Notifications or Advanced Settings).
2. Select Wireless emergency alerts.
3. Toggle off Allow alerts (or disable specific types such as Extreme/Severe alerts).

📌 Note: On some phones, the menu may be called Emergency Alerts, Cell Broadcasts, or Wireless Alerts. If you can’t find it, search for “Emergency alerts” in your phone’s settings search bar.

At Woodlands Park Health Centre, we want you to know:
💙 Every member of our team – from Reception through to our Doctors – is trained in safeguarding.
💙 If you are worried about your safety, or someone else’s, you can always come and speak to us in confidence.
💙 You are not alone, and support is available.

📖 Further information is available on our website – please follow the link below:

https://practice365.co.uk/a87017/2025/08/28/%e2%9a%a0%ef%b8%8f-upcoming-government-emergency-alert/

Stay safe,

The Woodlands Team 🌳

The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. Your mobile phone or tablet will vibrate and make a loud siren-like sound, even if it’s set on silent.

02/09/2025

📢 Practice Closure for Staff Training

Please note that the Practice will be closed from 12:00 noon on Thursday, 4 September 2025 🕛 for mandatory staff training. We will reopen at 8:30am on Friday, 5 September 2025 🕣.

This training has been made mandatory by NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board 🏥 for all practices in North Tyneside.

If you need medical assistance while we are closed, please contact NHS 111 📞 or visit 111.nhs.uk 💻. They will direct you to the most appropriate service.

Thank you for your understanding 🙏

The Woodlands Team 🌳

20/08/2025

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Summer Bank Holiday Closure

Woodlands Park Health Centre will be closed on Monday, 25 August 2025 for the Bank Holiday. We will reopen as usual on Tuesday, 26 August 2025 at 8:30 AM.

If you require medical assistance while we are closed:

👉 For urgent medical help that is not life-threatening, please call NHS 111 ☎️ or visit 111.nhs.uk

👉 In a medical emergency, always call 999 🚑 or go to your nearest Accident & Emergency (A&E)

👉 Some local pharmacies will also be open and able to assist with minor health concerns 💊

We hope you have a safe and healthy Bank Holiday!

The Woodlands Team 🌳

14/08/2025

Medications can affect the body's ability to regulate temperature, especially in hot weather. Make sure you:

💧 stay hydrated
🧊 keep cool
👩‍⚕️ consult a doctor or pharmacist if you have questions

Find out more on our blog post: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/07/10/why-some-people-suffer-more-than-others-during-heatwaves/