Priory Medical Group

28/03/2026

*Easter Opening Hours*

If you need your repeat medication ahead of the long bank holiday weekend - please request this in good time.

It takes 2 working days to process routine requests at the surgery and then each community pharmacy has their own waiting times.
(Don't forget, you can order 7 days before your prescription is due)

We will be closed on 3rd April for Good Friday as well as Monday 6th April, reopening at 8am Tuesday 7th April.

Please see below local North Tyneside pharmacies open during the Bank Holiday weekend:

Boots UK
(Unit B4, Silverlink Retail Park, Wallsend, NE28 9ND)
Good Friday Closed
Easter Sunday Closed
Monday 6th April Open 11am – 5pm

Tesco
(Norham Road, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7UJ)
Good Friday Open 10am – 4pm
Easter Sunday Closed
Monday 6th April Open 10am – 4pm

Morrisons Pharmacy
(Collingwood Centre, Preston Grange, North Road, North Shields, NE29 9QR)
Good Friday Open 9am – 5pm)
Easter Sunday Closed
Monday 6th April Closed

Whitley Bay Pharmacy
(116 Park View, Whitley Bay, NE26 3QL)
Good Friday Open 2pm – 5pm
Easter Sunday Closed
Monday 6th April Closed

Asda Pharmacy
(Whitley Road, Benton, NE12 9SJ)
Good Friday Open 10am – 4pm
Easter Sunday Closed
Monday 6th April Open 10am – 4pm

Boots
(154 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2NA)
Good Friday Closed
Easter Sunday Open 2pm – 5pm
Monday 6th April Closed

Boots
(9 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Lodge Estate, Whitley Bay, NE26 3HL)
Good Friday Closed
Easter Sunday Closed
Monday 6th April Open 2pm – 5pm

Halls Pharmacy
(3 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7AR)
Good Friday Closed
Easter Sunday Open 10am – 1pm
Monday 6th April Closed

Coast Road Pharmacy
(11 Coast Road, Wallsend, NE28 9HP)
Good Friday Open 2pm – 5pm
Easter Sunday Open 2pm – 5pm
Monday 6th April Open 2pm – 5pm

Morrisons Pharmacy
(Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay, NE25 8HN)
Good Friday Open 9am – 5pm
Easter Sunday Closed
Monday 6th April Closed

Morrisons Pharmacy
(The Killingworth Centre, Killingworth, NE12 6YT NE12 6YT)
Good Friday Open 9am – 5pm
Easter Sunday Closed
Monday 6th April Closed

(Please contact pharmacies directly for their Saturday opening hours)

23/03/2026

NHS Talking Therapies treatment gives you practical skills and techniques to overcome conditions like OCD, social anxiety disorder and PTSD.

Find out more, or refer yourself at nhs.uk/talk

19/03/2026

🔗 follow the link to find out more regarding the Meningitis B outbreak

There is currently an outbreak of meningococcal disease (MenB) in Kent. This blog post includes information on MenB and this outbreak, what to do if you are affected and where you can get antibiotics and who is being offered a vaccine.

19/03/2026

Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly.

The NHS website has all the information you need, including what to look out for and when to get medical help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/

11/03/2026

Today is

We work alongside local organisations to ensure young carers get the right support they deserve.

Please let us know when a patient is a young carer (or an adult carer too!) to make sure we can help them access the brilliant local services available to them.

Don't forget, there is a young carers event on today, at 3:30pm - 5:30pm at the Howdon Community Hub on Denbigh Avenue, NE28 0PP.

Please see North Tyneside Carers' Centre for more information

06/03/2026

🌷 Step into Spring – Community Event in Wallsend 

🗓 The Step into Spring information event is on Monday 16th March 2026, 10:30am – 2:30pm at Wallsend Hub (NE28 8JR).

💜 Meet a range of local services and organisations offering support, advice and information for your health and wellbeing. 

🩺 You can also receive a FREE blood pressure check on the day.

Services attending include:

🌿 Safe Haven

💙 Kidney Research UK

🧓 Age UK

🫁 Lung Screening Service

💰 Moneywise

🎗️ Northern Cancer Voices

…and more!

👋 No booking needed – just drop in.

02/03/2026

PeerTalk North East is here for you

Are you struggling and would benefit from a non-judgemental peer-to-peer support group?

A new group session will be starting next week, Tuesday 10th March, at The Linskill Centre in North Shields.

Those attending must be over 18 and the group supports people with feelings of anxiety, low mood and any associated distress.
There is no waiting list - you simply need to turn up on the evening.

Offering a safe and welcoming space for you to share your feelings, without judgement.

www.peertalk.org.uk/support-groups

A new peer support group at the Linskill Centre every Tuesday 6.30-8pm

Join us every week from Tuesday March 10th!

20/02/2026

If they could tell you, they’d say wait until around 6 months to start solids. Visit Start for Life and try the weaning quiz to find out if your baby is ready.

https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/weaning/ready-or-not-weaning-quiz/

16/02/2026

ℹ️ Want to know more about how your local community pharmacy can help you?

🔗 Visit Community Pharmacy to find out the services offered and when to visit the 'Pharmacy First'

Pharmacy teams across England are available to provide you with advice on conditions such as aches, pains, coughs, colds, sore throats and ear infections.

04/02/2026

🗓 Today is World Cancer Day 🗓

World Cancer Day is a reminder to come together to take action against cancer. Let's honour those we have lost, support those living with cancer and raise awareness for better prevention, treatment options and the need for people-centred care. 

Please share this post so those impacted by cancer in whatever way, directly or indirectly, know we are here and together we can make a difference. 

www.worldcancerday.org

30/01/2026

📲 The NHS App helps you to get well, stay well and manage your health care

It's a simple and secure way to:

- Order repeat prescriptions
- Find NHS services
- View your GP health record
- Get reminders and messages
- And much more …

It's free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

🔗 You can download the NHS App or find the same services on the NHS website: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

❗️DON'T FORGET!
Turn on your notifications in your app to get messages from your GP practice

27/01/2026

Smoking survivor Cathy was diagnosed with lung cancer aged just 49.

Every moment in life is precious. Make this New Year the one where you quit smoking for good:
• Better health and feel fitter
• More money
• Feel less stressed
• To be there for your family like Cathy

With Cathy we’re supporting the Fresh campaign – make a fresh quit this New Year!
🔗 Find tips and local help at www.FreshQuit.co.uk

🚭 Quitting smoking gives life back