Tennant Street Medical Practice

18/02/2026

https://www.nationalhealthexecutive.com/articles/government-launches-new-campaign-boost-vaccination-and-protect-children?utm_source=national_health_executive&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_newsletter&dm_i=7N27,2J6T9,G97R3,5I09S,1,0,0,0

It is vital that we have our children vaccinated to prevent spread of serious childhood illnesses. Some parents do not have their children vaccinated and this is creating enormous problems - including the very recent Measles outbreak in London.

The government has launched a new nationwide childhood immunisation campaign urging parents to vaccinate their children, as case

11/02/2026

So the scores on the doors for January from our patients:
94% scored us good or excellent.
There were 500 replies so we are delighted with that.

11/02/2026

09/01/2026

🔵New vaccine added to the routine immunisation schedule🔵

Starting 1 January 2026, children will be offered the MMRV vaccine as part of the routine immunisation schedule. This combined vaccine provides protection against measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox (varicella). Please see attached leaflet with QR code linkhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6933124b5b5198836f304153/UKHSA-MMRV-poster-WEB.pdf

30/12/2025

Just another reminder we are closed on New Years Day but will be open as usual on Friday 2nd January 2026.
A happy New Year to all our patients from the practice team.

24/12/2025

For November 94.7% of patients gave us top rating in our monthly feedback

24/12/2025

Pharmacy opening hours over the bank holidays:
Christmas Day:
Boots Norton - 2 pm - 5 pm
Pharmacy Express Thornaby - 10 am - 1 pm
Allied Yarm Lane - 2 pm - 5 pm
Boxing Day:
Asda Thornaby 10 am - 4 pm
Asda Portrack Lane - 10 am - 4 pm
New Years Day:
Asda Thornaby - 10 am - 4pm
Asda Portrack Lane - 10 am - 4 pm
Rowlands Billingham - 2 pm - 5 pm

17/12/2025

Don't forget we are closed on the 3 bank holidays so make sure you order your prescriptions! The Urgent Care Centre is open over the holidays and don't forget your local community pharmacies who can offer over the counter meds for minor illnesses.
Have a great break everyone and enjoy the festive season xx

11/12/2025

And the some of the lovely staff who you will recognise if you come into the practice.

11/12/2025

Christmas jumper day where we raise money for Zoe's Place - the lovely ladies working in the back office doing prescriptions and referrals. Joined by Dr Gandhi and Dr Hussain. And the blow up reindeer who is a very hard worker.