Skerne Medical Group

18/11/2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to close our main site at Harbinson House in Sedgefield

We will be contacting patients with appointments this afternoon in Sedgefield to confirm wherever possible a new location for your afternoon appointment.

Please bear with us whilst we seek to secure the safety of the site

13/11/2025

A message from the Partners at Skerne Medical Group regarding the implementation of the new triage model on 01/12/25:

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10/11/2025

💉We are holding a COVID vaccination Clinic. Are you available Saturday 15th November between 9:00-12:30pm❓❓
❓Where: Harbinson House, Sedgefield
🕘 What time: Saturday 15th November, 2025 between 9:00-12:30pm please use your booking link to book or contact us now on 01740 620300 to arrange your appointment. You can also have your Flu Vaccination at the same time to save you attending for a separate appointment.
👨‍👨‍👦 You must be eligible - All adults 75 years & over
😷 Individuals who are immunosuppressed aged 6 months & over.

PLEASE NOTE‼️‼️
The vaccination window for the winter COVID Vaccination stops at the end of November. Act now and book your appointment

07/11/2025

🚫 ‼️Beveridge House, Fishburn ‼️🚫

Fishburn surgery will be closed on Monday 10th November all day to allow essential Electrical works to take place‼️
Please consult your local pharmacy for minor ailments that your pharmacy can look after. https://www.skernemedical.nhs.uk/services/get-help-from-a-pharmacy/
If you do wish to speak with the Reception Team, please contact the practice on 01740 620300.

We thank you for your patience and understanding.

• Remember, you can use the NHS App to request your medication, book an appointment and view your results find out more if you are not already setup.
https://www.nhsapp.service.nhs.uk/login
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding during our building works being undertaken.👏🙌👏

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07/11/2025

Are you a Veteran🌺

Tell us you have served in the armed forces. It doesn't matter how long you served or when you left. Let us update this information in your medical records
Ask for the term 'military veteran' to be recorded in your patient record as well as the date that you left the military.
This will help your GP to better understand any military-related health conditions that you may have and ensure that you are referred, where appropriate to dedicated health and well-being services for veterans. 🌺
Give your GP any paperwork and medical records from your military medical centre. This helps to ensure that your military health record transfers to your NHS record.
If you don't already have a GP, it's important to register with one as soon as possible. They should be your first point of contact for managing your mental health as a veteran. Don't leave this until you urgently need to see a doctor. If you have a family, it's important they register with a GP too.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8G5InGfABs https://www.nhs.uk/opcourage

Read about mental health support for veterans, service leavers and reservists, including specialist services and charities.

04/11/2025

Reminder!!
Waiting Room- Harbinson House, Sedgefield
‼️The works are nearing completion however there remains some restrictions in place to guide patients during this period.‼️🚫

Waiting Room- Beveridge House, Fishburn
‼️Work has started to Reception and waiting area‼️

To help our patient flow through the practice, not only during this period, please can we remind you to:
• Use the self-check-in when attending for a pre-booked appointment 💻⌚️
• Place prescription requests in the designated boxes provided inside the entrance foyer to the surgeries💊📑
• Remember, you can use the NHS App to request your medication, book an appointment and view your results find out more if you are not already setup.
https://www.nhsapp.service.nhs.uk/login
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding during our building works being undertaken.👏🙌👏

04/11/2025

📣 Following our recent Poll you have asked us to continue to provide Cervical Screening Walk in Clinics.
💬 Had your reminder but haven’t had time to book? Pop in during one of our walk in clinics — it only takes a few minutes and could save your life.
📍 Location: Sedgefield Surgery (Harbinson House)
⏰ When:
Thursday 6th November 6:30-7:30pm.
Thursday 27th November 6:30-7:30pm
Thursday 4th December 6:30-7:30pm
Thursday 18th December 6:30-7:30pm
Saturday 6th December 11-12 Noon
No appointment is needed, please present at Reception Front Desk to book yourself in.
Early detection = prevention. Let’s prioritise your health 💙

17/10/2025

Changes to GP Appointment System

At Skerne Medical Group, we are continually looking for ways to improve the care and service we provide to you, our valued patients. As part of this commitment, we are considering changing the way you book and access appointments at our practice.

Currently, we operate a traditional appointment booking system, where patients book a specific appointment time to see a clinician, either in person or by phone. While this system has served us well, we recognise some challenges, such as difficulty in accessing appointments quickly, long waiting times, and occasional confusion about which service is most appropriate for individual needs, as well as the often described '8am rush' for appointments.

We are proposing to introduce a total triage model. Under Total Triage, all appointment requests – whether made online, by phone, or in person – will first be assessed by a clinician. This ensures that every patient is directed to the most appropriate clinician or service, based on the urgency and nature of their need.

Before making any changes, we want to hear from you. Your views and experiences are crucial in shaping a system that works well for our entire community.

Please see our website link below for full details. Thank you all.

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07/10/2025

🤗We want to winter proof those most vulnerable and protect you from getting seriously ill this winter by building your immunity ahead of the winter months and preventing hospitalisation for respiratory viruses during the time when you are more at risk.😤

We can offer you all of your eligible vaccinations 💉💉💉💉to protect yourself and your loved ones whilst reducing the pressure on the NHS🌈. We can offer some of these vaccinations as a walk in without the need to book an appointment. Come and see us to find out more:

Childhood Vaccinations 💉 you will be invited to a booked appointment to have your vaccines on time to give you the best protection.

COVID 💉 must be pre-booked to ensure that you are getting the vaccine correctly, whilst we run through some background health questions. Eligibility criteria has changed please check when booking. We have several clinics which we can book you into including some weekends and evenings.

Flu 💉walk in each day from 9am-5:30pm

Pneumonia 💉you can have your vaccine at the same time as your flu vaccination 💉 this is a one off vaccination for most patients when you become 65 years and over

RSV 💉offered to those who are aged 75-79, those aged 80 after 1.9.2024. Also to those that are pregnant. This is usually a one off vaccination.

Shingles 💉 all adults aged 65 years, those aged between 70-79 years, you may need a second dose.

Travel Vaccinations 💉 please complete your travel questionnaire to pre plan when you will need to be vaccinated.

03/10/2025

💉Walk in clinic for your COVID vaccination. Are you available Saturday 4th October between 8:30-10:30am❓❓

❓Where: Trimdon Colliery
🕘 What time: Saturday 4th October, 2025, please use your booking link or walk in. You can also have your Flu Vaccination at the same time to save you attending for a separate appointment.

👨‍👨‍👦 You must be eligible - All adults 75 years & over
😷 Individuals who are immunosuppressed aged 6 months & over

NHS information about the COVID-19 vaccine, including what the vaccine helps protect against, who should have it and when, how to get it and side effects.

02/10/2025

📣 Following our recent Poll you have asked us to continue to provide Cervical Screening Walk in Clinics.

💬 Had your reminder but haven’t had time to book? Pop in during one of our walk in clinics — it only takes a few minutes and could save your life.

📍 Location: Sedgefield Surgery (Harbinson House)
⏰ When:
Thursday 6th November 6:30-7:30pm.
Thursday 27th November 6:30-7:30pm
Thursday 4th December 6:30-7:30pm
Thursday 18th December 6:30-7:30pm

Saturday 6th December 11-12 Noon

No appointment is needed, please present at Reception Front Desk to book yourself in.

Early detection = prevention. Let’s prioritise your health 💙

26/09/2025

💉from 1st October please book an appointment in one of our clinics for your COVID vaccination
❓Where: Sedgefield, Trimdon Colliery & Fishburn
🕘 What time: There are various clinics being held across the sites, please use your booking link or contact Reception to book your appointment. You can also have your Flu Vaccination at the same time to save you attending for a separate appointment.

👨‍👨‍👦 You must be eligible - All adults 75 years & over
😷 Individuals who are immunosuppressed aged 6 months & over

NHS information about the COVID-19 vaccine, including what the vaccine helps protect against, who should have it and when, how to get it and side effects.