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GP Surgery based in Newcastle City Centre.

14/01/2026

Visit the NHS website to access an online blood pressure tool to better understand what the numbers mean and how you can mange your blood pressure.

➡ https://www.nhs.uk/heal.../check-your-blood-pressure-reading

13/01/2026

Mounjaro and weight loss medication – NON NHS 💉

The British Medical Association (BMA) advises that NHS GPs are generally not responsible for supervising patients using Mounjaro (tirzepatide) prescribed privately, as it is outside their area of expertise and responsibility to a private provider. The prescribing clinician in a private setting is responsible for ensuring safe prescribing by taking adequate patient histories and conducting necessary investigations. The BMA recommends that private providers use patient-held records or the NHS App for information sharing, and GPs should encourage this approach. For patients taking private Mounjaro, the BMA suggests adding this as an "external prescription" to their record to trigger safety alerts.

Key BMA Recommendations for Private Prescribing:

GP Role:
GPs are not expected to provide monitoring or advisory services for privately prescribed Mounjaro, as it is outside their contractual and professional scope.

Private Prescriber Responsibility:
Under the General Medical Council (GMC) regulations, the private clinician is responsible for ensuring safe prescribing, which includes taking a detailed history and appropriate clinical examinations.

Information Sharing:
Practices should encourage patients using private Mounjaro to share their medical records via the NHS App or other systems to aid care and provide information for drug interaction alerts.

External Prescriptions:
It is recommended to record privately prescribed medications as an "external prescription" on the patient's record to help trigger relevant safety alerts and medication interaction checks within the GP system.

Contraception and HRT:
The BMA highlights the importance of informing patients, particularly women of childbearing age, to use an additional barrier method of contraception (like a condom) or switch to non-oral options while taking GLP-1 medicines due to potential reduced effectiveness of oral contraceptives. Similarly, those on HRT should consider skin-absorbed patches or gels.

12/01/2026

'When you stop smoking, good things start to happen...' 💛

'Use the NHS Quit Smoking app to help you quit smoking and start breathing easier.' 📱

Visit the NHS Better Health website here for more information ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

09/01/2026

‼️Please read if you use SMA Formula ‼️:

Nestlé recalls several SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula as a precaution because of the possible presence of cereulide (toxin).

If you have bought any of the above products do not feed it to babies. Instead, share a photo of the product and the batch code via https://www.nestle.co.uk/en-gb/getintouch or call the careline on 0800 0 81 81 80 for a refund. If you have fed this product to a baby and have any concerns about potential health impact, you should seek advice from healthcare professionals, using the most appropriate route depending on where you live, (i.e., visit your GP, call NHS111).

09/01/2026

In 2025 NMC staff, family and friends donated money and toys to give to the Cash for Kids collection 💛

'We step in where it’s needed most - tackling poverty, illness, and neglect, easing the challenges of additional needs, and offering a helping hand to families with nowhere else to turn.' 👫

Visit the Cash for Kids website to find out how you can support ➡️https://cashforkids.org.uk/📱

08/01/2026

From 1st December 2025 to 31st December 2025 there were 186 appointments that patients DID NOT ATTEND that were not cancelled or re-arranged.❗️

Every appointment missed is one that could've been used by someone in need.👩‍⚕️

If you know you cannot make an appointment or no longer need it please let us know.

You can do this through the NHS app or by contacting reception on 0191 232 2973📱

For more information on how to book, cancel and change appointments you can visit the NHS website ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/give-feedback-about-the-nhs-website/find-out-how-to-book-cancel-or-change-an-appointment/💻

07/01/2026

1 in 4 people in the UK have a mental health problem affecting their daily life, relationships and/or physical health. ❤️

Talking to others about your feelings can help. This could be your family, friends, a telephone helpline or visit a local support group. You can also contact your GP to discuss your Mental Health. 👫

Please see below a list of Counselling Services you can access in Newcastle yourself:

- Vita Health: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/make-a-referral/ - offers free talking therapies on behalf of the local NHS service. They help which problems such as anxiety, depression, stress, anger, fears, bereavement and relationship difficulties.

- A Time 2 Talk (07538891325): supports individuals who are facing the impact of life changing events that can results in Mental Health problems. They can support individuals, their carers, partners, family members and friends.

- EveryTurn Mental Health https://www.everyturn.org/talking-therapies/how-we-help/ - provide supported accommodation, day services and rehabilitation services for people with complex and enduring mental health problems as well as community support for dementia care services.

If you are a registered patient and struggling to cope please contact the surgery on 0191 232 2973, use the NHS app or e-consult to ask for a GP appointment.

06/01/2026

'You can often treat a cold without seeing a GP. You should begin to feel better in about 1 to 2 weeks.' 🤧

Ways to treat a cold:
- rest and sleep 😴
- drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration 💧
- visit a pharmacist to get advice on cough and cold medicines, easing aches and lower a temperature with painkillers, relieving blocked noses with decongestant sprays or tablets. 💊

For more information you can visit the NHS website here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/common-cold/ 📱

05/01/2026

To do list for the New Year:

🏠 If you moved house and are outside the catchment area (NE1 - NE7) you will need to register with a different GP. If you are within the catchment area but have changed address, please contact the surgery to update this so we have your current one on file

📅 Check to see if you're due a

💕If you have a new telephone number and/or email address please contact the surgery to update this

02/01/2026

💛Dry January 2026 💛

This month every year people take in Dry January. This encourages people to abstain from alcohol to promote healthy living habits and the benefits of being sober.

It is recommended to drink no more than 14 units of alcohol a week, spread across 3 days or more 🥂

Health benefits of staying sober include having lower blood pressure, lower risk of stroke, hypertension, cancer and liver disease and lower cholesterol levels 🧍‍♂️

For more information on the benefits of reducing or stopping drinking, you can visit the Better Health NHS website here ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/drink-less/ 💻

01/01/2026

🎉Happy New Year from everyone at NMC 🎉

31/12/2025

Please see below dates we will be closed or close early for the holidays✨:

- Wednesday 31st December 2025 - 8am - 5pm

- Thursday 1st January 2026 - CLOSED

All other weekdays around the holidays we will be open as normal 8am to 6pm.

Please contact 111 if you need medical assistance over the Christmas period while the surgery is closed. In an emergency dial 999❗

Address

Boots The Chemist
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE17XR

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm

Website

http://www.newcastlemedical.co.uk/

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