Farnham Medical Centre

10/04/2026

You can now book your spring Covid booster vaccination for 2026. Eligibility is below.

📍Flagg Court, NE33 2LX
🗓️ Mon 13th - Fri 17th April
⏰ 9am - 5pm

Call 0191 4554755 to book or use the link on the text you may have received!

**People aged 75 years and over, those in care homes, and those aged 6 months and over with a weakened immune system are being offered a spring dose of COVID-19 vaccine**

09/04/2026

How do you feel about using the NHS app? Not confident? Would you like to be able to see test results and order your medication within a few simple steps on your mobile or tablet? If this sounds like you and you would like to attend a small group session or one to one to gain confidence and learn more, please call us on 0191 4554748 and register your interest. 📲📚🩺🤩

07/04/2026

Please see below our Friends & Family Test results for March 2026. We are, as always, very happy to see the responses. We are very grateful to every patient who took the time to fill in the short survey to share their views. Every comment is read and the feedback is taken on board. Please continue to share your views and comments, and if you can, to name your clinician or staff member. Thank you again!

01/04/2026

Did you know you can view messages about your care in the NHS App?

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

Turn on notifications for the NHS App to stay up to date.

Find out more:

Use the NHS App to view your health information and manage your healthcare online using a phone, tablet or computer.

31/03/2026

Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy can have side effects that sometimes last for a long time after treatment has finished. You may find some of the information from mywellbeingspacenca.nhs.uk helpful.

31/03/2026

If you’re worried about ovarian cancer, have a symptoms diary to help you keep track of the frequency of your symptoms. Contact your GP as the earlier it’s detected, the easier it is to treat. Download a copy here 👉 rebrand.ly/qydbx9s

30/03/2026

Around 4 in 10 cancers in the UK could be avoided through changes in how we live. Some things can be easy to change, others need a bit more work. Find out how to reduce your cancer risk 👉 bit.ly/3Y1bl6g

29/03/2026

Headaches, nausea and tiredness can be symptoms of a brain tumour — but they’re often caused by other conditions. If symptoms persist or worry you, it’s important to get checked by your GP. Learn more from 👉 bit.ly/3YRqrdy

28/03/2026

As 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer, it's important to know the key risk factors and symptoms to look out for. can tell you all you need to know 👉 bit.ly/4aXtIzb

27/03/2026

Keeping to a healthy weight, staying active and taking good care of your skin can all help reduce your risk of lymphoedema — a build-up of fluid that causes swelling in the limbs and can occur after cancer treatment or because of the cancer itself.
Learn more from 👉 bit.ly/4k9yFJ7

26/03/2026

Living with kidney cancer can be challenging. can help with what you should and shouldn't eat, how to manage your exhaustion, protecting your mental health and more 👉 bit.ly/46p3Lan

25/03/2026

You may have heard about the Social Prescribing Team and what they do. Read more here and see if it could benefit you in any way.

South Tyneside Social Prescribing - Supporting Healthy Change in the People and Places that Need it Most

First Contact Workers work across South Tyneside to support people with their health and wellbeing in ways that matter to them. They offer both one-to-one and group-based support, helping individuals build confidence, manage long-term health conditions, reduce isolation, and improve quality of life.

https://www.firstcontactclinical.co.uk/Social-Prescribing