Thornfield Medical Group

13/01/2026

NHS APP SUPPORT SESSION

If you are interested and need help setting up the app or have any concerns/queries, please contact the surgery to book an appointment!

12/01/2026

From 1st January 2026 all children attending for routine childhood immunisations aged 12 months and older will be offered an MMRV vaccine. This is Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (chicken pox) and replaces the current MMR vaccine. Children who were born on or after 1.1.2020 who have already received 2 doses of MMR vaccine will be invited for a booster of MMRV from November 2026. Please see the below weblink for more information about the vaccine.
Https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mmrv-vaccination/mmrv-vaccination-a-guide-for-parents-and-carers

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30/12/2025

“Quit smoking this New 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 at FreshQuit.co.uk or visit https://www.changegrowlive.org/stop-smoking-plus-service-newcastle/home, by calling 0191 269 1103 or by dropping into a pharmacy.

22/12/2025

From 1st January 2026 all children attending for routine childhood immunisations aged 12 months and older will be offered an MMRV vaccine. This is Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (chicken pox) and replaces the current MMR vaccine. Children who were born on or after 1.1.2020 who have already received 2 doses of MMR vaccine will be invited for a booster of MMRV from November 2026. Please see the below weblink for more information about the vaccine.
Https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mmrv-vaccination/mmrv-vaccination-a-guide-for-parents-and-carers

02/12/2025

❄️Winter 2025 Newsletter❄️

02/12/2025

The NHS uses something called the Reasonable Adjustments Digital Flag (RADF) to make sure that people with disabilities or long-term health conditions get the same access to healthcare as everyone else. This supports the Equality Act (2010), which protects your rights.

The flag is a note added to your NHS record. It shows what adjustments (changes or support) you may need to make it easier for you to use NHS services and so NHS staff know how best to support you.

If you feel that you may benefit from a RADF, please contact the surgery.

For more information: https://thornfieldmedicalgroup.org.uk/2025/12/02/reasonable-adjustments/

18/11/2025

Due to winter pressures (lots of sick patients & staff) appointments are in high demand, if you do not need your appointment please contact the surgery to cancel your appointment.

Thank you

04/11/2025

We’re proud to be a Veteran Friendly Accredited GP practice and to support our veteran community this Remembrance Day.

We know that this Remembrance Day is likely to be particularly challenging for the many veterans in our community and we want you to know that we are trained and committed to effectively identifying and supporting your health needs.

As a Veteran Friendly Accredited practice, our team:

- recognises the importance of identifying veteran patients within our community

- understands the unique health needs that veterans may have

- strives to provide veterans with the very best care and support

- knows about the specialist veteran healthcare services that exist

- undertakes regular training and development to ensure we’re able to deliver the very best care to veterans in our community and meet the health commitments of the Armed Forces Covenant

If you’re a veteran patient, please do let us know that you have served so that we can make sure you receive the most appropriate and best care, if and when you ever need it.

You can learn more about the accreditation and how it supports veteran patients, here: rcgp.org.uk/veterans

15/10/2025

Did you know that having Jewish family in your past might just save your life in the future?

Up to 40% of ovarian cancer cases, and 10% of breast cancer cases in the Jewish community, are associated with a BRCA gene fault.

offers free BRCA gene testing for those aged 18+ who have at least one Jewish grandparent.

Don't miss the change to register, which closes on 31 October: www.jewishbrca.org

01/10/2025

You and your general practice (YYGP) has been developed to help patients understand what to expect from their general practice and how they can get the best from their GP team.

For more information and what to expect from your GP visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/you-and-your-general-practice/

If you would like to submit feedback regarding this, please visit https://forms.office.com/e/AwPRgUW6de or contact our North East and North Cumbria ICB by visiting: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nencicb/tell-us-what-you-think

18/09/2025

How was your recent experience with your GP surgery? Follow the link to leave anonymous feedback

https://forms.office.com/e/6ySsLuKHNm

12/08/2025

If you get a gluten-free NHS prescription, we want to hear from you!

The NHS is thinking about stopping prescriptions for gluten-free bread, rolls and flour mix. This could affect people with coeliac disease or other gluten-related conditions. No decision has been made yet.

🗣️ Tell us what you think by taking a short survey:
👉 https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nencicb/nenc-gluten-free-2025
⏳ Closes 25 August 2025
📞 Need help? Contact NENCICB.Involve@nhs.net
Your views matter. Please share with anyone who may be affected.