Holmside Medical Group

27/02/2026

✨ Armstrong Road – NHS App Session

Get more from your healthcare!

We’re hosting an NHS App Support Session at Armstrong Road on 13 March, 2–4pm.

Our team will help you set up the NHS App, order medications, view results and more.
Appointments preferred but drop-ins welcome! Contact our reception team if you wish to book in.
We look forward to seeing you 🤳

*Please bring your smartphone or device, the password to access your app store and photo ID (passport/driving license)

Newcastle GP Services

26/02/2026

If you've just been diagnosed with liver cancer, you probably don't know what to think or where to turn. can help you make sense of what information you might need
➡️ bit.ly/3XU7bOC

25/02/2026

Turn on notifications for the NHS App to stay up to date with messages about your care.

The NHS App is a simple and secure way to receive messages from your trusted healthcare providers.

Find out more: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

23/02/2026

Needing to p*e more often or difficulty starting, blood in your p*e or weak flow could be an indication of prostate cancer.
Check the severity of your symptoms with symptom checker
➡️ prostatescotland.org.uk/symptom-checker

23/02/2026

🚨 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 – 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭! 🚨

Riverside Community Health Project

🚨 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 – 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭! 🚨

Join us for Your Health Matters – Community Drop-In

📅 Tuesday 24th February
🕒 10:30am – 12:30pm
📍 Riverside Community Health Project, Carnegie Building
Atkinson Road, Benwell, NE4 8XS

Come along for a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄, friendly event bringing health, wellbeing, housing and welfare support together in one place.

On the day you can access:

✅ Cancer awareness information
✅ Help with the NHS App
✅ Pharmacy First advice
✅ Stop smoking support
✅ Childhood immunisation information
✅ Newcastle City Council Housing team
✅ Welfare support & advice
✅ School admissions guidance
✅ Community pathway finders

🍽️ Lunch provided (dietary needs catered for)

🎁 FREE £10 ASDA voucher for the first 50 attendees

🌍 Open to everyone, with language support available in Romanian, Czech & Slovak.

Please share with anyone who might benefit 💙

20/02/2026

When you’re not even peckish for your favourite food you wouldn't automatically think of ovarian cancer. But if you’re consistently struggling to eat, see your GP to rule out anything serious.

More about symptoms from
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18/02/2026

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.

16/02/2026

In the NHS App, you can see messages from your health care providers to make sure you get a notification when you have received a new message in your inbox.

Your notification settings need to be turned on in your phone.

To do this, go to your account and select Settings.

Then select Manage Notifications.

Select go to Device Settings.

Select Allow notifications.

Once you've enabled notifications on your device, you need to reopen the NHS App.

Doing this confirms that you have registered to receive notifications.

For more information, go to nhs.uk/nhs-app.

https://youtu.be/R8otAic3xHY

14/02/2026

❤️This Valentines Day, show your heart some love❤️

A simple blood pressure check can make a big difference. Take that first step to keep your heart strong.

🔎Search 'find a pharmacy that offers free blood pressure checks'

13/02/2026

Do you have loan equipment that is no longer needed or used?

Contact 0191 282 3484 to arrange a collection or return to:
Geoffrey Rhodes Centre
Algernon Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE6 2UZ

13/02/2026

💚YOUR HEALTH MATTERS – COMMUNITY DROP-IN 💚

Join Riverside Community Health Project's, free and friendly community drop-in where you can access a wide range of health and wellbeing support all in one place.

📅 Tuesday 24th February 2026
⏰ 10:30am – 12:30pm
📍 Riverside Community Health Project, Carnegie Building, Atkinson Road, NE4 8XS

12/02/2026

“Quit smoking this year. If you keep trying you will get there.”

Former smoker John had a heart attack from smoking - but he’s never felt better after quitting.

Stopping smoking gives life back. Find advice and free, friendly local support
👉 bit.ly/45nc2uR