Hallgarth Surgery

Hallgarth Surgery GP surgery in Shildon, County Durham. 2 GPs, 3 ANPs and a strong nursing team to look after our patients' general and non-emergency health needs.

We provide an array of high quality primary care services with additions of:
- First Contact: a telephone prioritisation service for same day appointment requests: prioritise, prepare and signpost you to the most relevant service here
- Tuesday evening and monthly Saturday worker's clinic because we appreciate you are busy people
- Online appointment and prescription service for added convenience


- SMS service to receive appointment reminder and test results if you would prefer
- Bespoke One-Stop complex disease clinic for better patient care and experience, such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease etc.
- Enhance minor surgery, joint injection and coil insertion
- Convenience Tuesday evening Family Planning clinic.
- Close link between patients and the surgery via Facebook, website and Patient Participation Group, so your voice is heard

01/05/2026

A precautionary update has been issued nationally about a specific batch (GR174091) of Ramipril 10 mg capsules manufactured by Crescent Pharma. A small number of cartons from this batch may contain Ramipril 5 mg capsules instead of 10 mg. Most patients will not be affected.

If you take Ramipril 10 mg, please check the batch number on the outer carton and, if it matches, check the capsules inside (10 mg are marked “R/10”, 5 mg are marked “R/5”).

If the correct 10 mg capsules are present, no action is needed and you should continue taking your medicine as prescribed.

If 5 mg capsules are found, please contact your dispensing pharmacy for advice and a replacement.

Both strengths are commonly used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure and kidney disease, and taking a lower dose is not expected to cause immediate harm.

Please do not stop taking Ramipril unless advised by a healthcare professional. For further advice, contact main pharmacy at James Cook Hospital on 01642 850850.

❗We are closed Monday 4th May for Early May Bank Holiday ❗If you require medical assistance during this time please call...
01/05/2026

❗We are closed Monday 4th May for Early May Bank Holiday ❗

If you require medical assistance during this time please call 111 or visit a local pharmacy.
Please use this link to check for pharmacies open near you : https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

We re-open on Tuesday 5th May at 8.00am

❗Important Notice: New Opening Hours ❗🗓Starting Tuesday, 5th May🆕Our New Hours🔵Monday: 8.00am - 6.30pm🔵Tuesday: 8.00am -...
24/04/2026

❗Important Notice: New Opening Hours ❗
🗓Starting Tuesday, 5th May

🆕Our New Hours
🔵Monday: 8.00am - 6.30pm
🔵Tuesday: 8.00am - 7.30pm (extended evening)
🔵Wednesday: 8.00am - 6.30pm
🔵Thursday: 8.00am - 6.30pm
🔵Friday: 8.00am - 6.30pm

👩🏻‍⚕️👨‍⚕️Supporting our Working Patients
We understand it can be difficult to manage appointments around a busy career. To support those who work we now offer:

🌞Early Morning appointments (From 8.00am daily)
🌛Late night appointments (Every Tuesday until 7.30pm)

13/04/2026

Sara, a dedicated single parent caring for her child while juggling employment and the challenges of everyday life.

After moving out of her parents’ home and securing her own tenancy, she was unaware that she was eligible for housing support. For over a year, she paid her full rent and council tax—money that could have been spared with the right information.

When she connected with our team, we conducted a comprehensive benefit check and discovered she had been missing out on essential housing support. Thanks to our intervention, she received her housing element backdated, easing months of financial strain.

But the support didn’t stop there. She received:

✔️ Emotional support for the complexities of her caring role
✔️ Signposting to services such as Family Fund
✔️ Access to a Carer Break for much-needed respite

This is more than a story of financial relief—it’s about restoring hope, dignity, and stability to a carer who had been quietly struggling.

Every carer deserves to know their rights and receive the support they need.
That’s why we’re here 🙏🏽

🌼 EASTER BANK HOLIDAY CLOSURE NOTICE 🌼Please be advised that the GP surgery will be closed over the Easter bank holiday ...
01/04/2026

🌼 EASTER BANK HOLIDAY CLOSURE NOTICE 🌼

Please be advised that the GP surgery will be closed over the Easter bank holiday period:
Good Friday (3rd April) : CLOSED
Easter Saturday (4th April) : CLOSED
Easter Sunday(5th April) : CLOSED
Easter Monday (6th April) : CLOSED
The surgery will reopen as normal on Tuesday 7th April from 8.30am
If you need medical help while we are closed:

☎️Call NHS 111 for non-urgent medical advice

🚑 In an emergency, please dial 999

Thank you for your understanding.
We wish all our patients a safe and happy Easter 🐣

19/03/2026

🧠 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐒 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 – 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐃, 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃

You may have seen recent news about a local meningitis outbreak. While this is understandably worrying, health teams are working hard to keep people safe, and early awareness truly helps.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫:
• Fever and severe headache
• Rapid breathing, shivering, or vomiting
• Neck stiffness or confusion
• Cold hands and feet or drowsiness
• A rash that doesn’t fade when pressed with a glass

These symptoms can come on quickly and may resemble flu at first. If you or someone you know becomes unwell, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲.

For trustworthy advice and up‑to‑date guidance, visit the NHS website:
👉 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwOVREaWI3Zm1uTXZ2T3NLQnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6AJAYjHIPg5-w-X5pGYlhKVu_bvc4KLGwlK5w5T-ERG9ZKUHYxLJmFOpBnBg_aem_Ui_drsxx-UchrYYU06vwFw

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐦, 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.

From 1 April 2026, the RSV vaccination programme will extend eligibility to:💉🧓 Adults aged 80 years and over🏠 All reside...
10/03/2026

From 1 April 2026, the RSV vaccination programme will extend eligibility to:💉
🧓 Adults aged 80 years and over
🏠 All residents in older adult care homes, regardless of age.

Incorporating self-care into our everyday lives helps us to live as long and healthily as possible. An important part of...
09/03/2026

Incorporating self-care into our everyday lives helps us to live as long and healthily as possible. An important part of self-care is ensuring you take up the offer of cancer screening when invited:

➡️ Breast
➡️ Bowel
➡️ Cervical
➡️ Lung

Find out more at https://northerncanceralliance.nhs.uk/patients-carers-area/screening/

Cancer screening saves lives. If you're invited, please - don't ignore the letter 👇
17/02/2026

Cancer screening saves lives. If you're invited, please - don't ignore the letter 👇

Weekend checklist: did you receive a cervical screening invite? Please open it and book. Early action saves lives. W...
04/02/2026

Weekend checklist: did you receive a cervical screening invite? Please open it and book. Early action saves lives.

World Cancer Day

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Shildon
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Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm

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