BYTES Primary Care Network

BYTES Primary Care Network BYTES Primary Care Network is a group of GP practices including Barwick, Yarm, Thornaby, Eaglescliffe

09/04/2026

๐Ÿ“ข ๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ โ€“ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ

Weโ€™re sharing an important update about how appointment reminders are viewed at the practice โ€” and weโ€™d appreciate your help to make sure everyone sees this. We care for around 13,000 patients, and not everyone follows our page โ€” so if you find this helpful, please consider sharing. It really helps other patients stay informed.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด? From April 2026, appointment reminders will be available via the NHS App rather than being sent automatically by SMS.

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ก๐—›๐—ฆ ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜€ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜๐—ผ: View upcoming appointments, Check dates and times anytime, Receive reminders via app notifications, Access other NHS services securely and much more.

๐—ง๐—œ๐—ฃ: Please make sure notifications are turned ON in the app so you donโ€™t miss reminders.
Open the NHS App > Tap the person icon > Select Notifications > Switch them ON

โ“ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€

๐—ช๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—œ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€? Yes โ€” when notifications are turned on, the NHS App will remind you of certain items. SMS confirmation messages can still be requested at the time of booking if you need one.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ณ ๐—œ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ก๐—›๐—ฆ ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ? Thatโ€™s okay โ€” our team will continue to help, and appointment cards will also be offered for appointments booked faceโ€‘toโ€‘face.

๐——๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—œ ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€? No. Your care stays the same โ€” this only changes how reminders are viewed.

๐—œ ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜€๐—ฒ - ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐—œ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„? Support is available for patients who need help managing appointments, including proxy access via the NHS App. Contact the practice for more information.

๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ก๐—›๐—ฆ ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ? Itโ€™s a secure, official NHS service used by millions, giving you easy access to your appointment information whenever you need it.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ฒโ€™๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ธ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚
โ€ข Please download or open the NHS App
โ€ข Turn notifications on so reminders come through
โ€ข Let reception know at the time of booking if youโ€™d like an SMS confirmation
โ€ข Please share this post to help other patients see this update

Download or find out more here: nhs.uk/nhsapp

๐Ÿ’› Looking for support with your health or wellbeing? Weโ€™re here for you.Life gets busy, and sometimes we put ourselves l...
24/02/2026

๐Ÿ’› Looking for support with your health or wellbeing? Weโ€™re here for you.
Life gets busy, and sometimes we put ourselves last. Thatโ€™s why weโ€™ve created the BYTES PCN Resource Hub โ€” a simple, trustworthy place to find support.

Whether youโ€™re dealing with carpal tunnel, looking for help after losing a loved one, or wanting support with weight management we have a wide range of resources on hand to help you.

Over 40,000 people have already used the hub, and weโ€™d love to help even more of our community get the support they need.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Take a look here: https://bytespcn.nhs.uk/resource-hub and if you find it helpful, please share this post โ€” you never know who might need it today.

Looking for support with managing your weight but not sure where to start?Weโ€™ve brought together a range of adult weight...
17/02/2026

Looking for support with managing your weight but not sure where to start?

Weโ€™ve brought together a range of adult weightโ€‘management options available on our resource hub to help you navigate some of the different options, help you to find out what you might be eligible for, and find out more about how you can access some of these services - I.e. Do you need a GP referral, or can you refer yourself?

https://bytespcn.nhs.uk/adult-weight-management

The local Gluten Free in Stocktonโ€‘onโ€‘Tees support group is meeting this Thursday, 5th February 2026 at 10:30am, at the E...
03/02/2026

The local Gluten Free in Stocktonโ€‘onโ€‘Tees support group is meeting this Thursday, 5th February 2026 at 10:30am, at the Elmwood Tearooms as usual. If youโ€™re living glutenโ€‘free, newly diagnosed, supporting a family member, or just looking for tips, friendly faces, and great conversation, youโ€™re very welcome to join.

๐Ÿ“ Elmwood Tearooms
53 Darlington Road, Stocktonโ€‘onโ€‘Tees, TS18 5EP

๐Ÿ“ฃ Happening Today โ€“ Stoma Support Group (1pmโ€“3pm)If you or someone you know is living with a stoma, the Yarm Wellness St...
02/02/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ Happening Today โ€“ Stoma Support Group (1pmโ€“3pm)

If you or someone you know is living with a stoma, the Yarm Wellness Stoma Support Group is running today between 1pm and 3pm. Itโ€™s a welcoming, peerโ€‘led space for individuals and family members to connect, share experiences, and ask questions.

Support will be available from:
โœจ Stoma Support Nurses
โœจ Stoma Equipment Manufacturers
โœจ Social Prescribers

๐Ÿ“ Yarm Wellness Centre, High Church Wynd, TS15 9BQ
๐Ÿ“ง stomasupport@yarmwellness.co.uk
๐Ÿ“ what3words: ///happier.regularly.dolly

Please share with anyone who may benefit ๐Ÿ’›

Itโ€™s back to school this week!  But if your child's feeling under the weather, it can sometimes be tricky to decide whet...
07/01/2026

Itโ€™s back to school this week! But if your child's feeling under the weather, it can sometimes be tricky to decide whether they should stay at home or not.

The NHS website has helpful advice on different conditions to help you.
โžก๏ธ https://nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school

24/12/2025

๐ŸŽ„โœจ Parents & Carers โ€“ The festive season is full of joy, but it can also bring sniffles, fevers, and the occasional worry about your little oneโ€™s health. The Little Orange Book is here to support you.

๐Ÿ“˜ This handy guide offers clear, practical advice for parents and carers of children under 5 โ€“ from common childhood illnesses to when you should seek urgent help.

Keep it close this holiday season so you can spend less time worrying and more time making memories.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Download your copy here:https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/media/xu2clvqq/lob_booklet_24_v1-5.pdf

22/12/2025

No one should have to worry about food this Christmas. If you or someone you know is struggling, local foodbanks are here to help. These services provide emergency food parcels and essential items for those in need. Referrals are required, so check the image for details on how to access support and where to go.

Please share this informationโ€”it could make a big difference for someone this Christmas.

19/12/2025

The festive season is about connectionโ€”and there are places in Stockton-on-Tees offering just that. From warm meals to welcoming spaces and church services, these local events are here to make sure no one feels alone.

Check out these local services and events where you can share a meal and enjoy good company, find a friendly space for conversation and support and join community celebrations that bring people together.

Youโ€™re not alone this Christmasโ€”take a step and feel connected.

๐Ÿ’— Breast Screening Open Day at North Tees Hospital. Please share to help spread the word!North Tees Hospital is hosting ...
21/11/2025

๐Ÿ’— Breast Screening Open Day at North Tees Hospital. Please share to help spread the word!

North Tees Hospital is hosting a special Breast Screening Open Day, and everyone is welcome!

This event is especially helpful for first-time attendees and anyone with learning disabilities or neurodivergence who may want extra support or reassurance before attending their screening appointment.

๐Ÿ“… Date: 1st December 2025
โฐ Time: 9:00am โ€“ 4:00pm

You can attend to learn more about what to expect, meet the team, and get comfortable with the screening process. ๐Ÿ’—

13/11/2025

If you or someone you know has a learning disability and are aged 14 and over, they're eligible for a learning disability health check and action plan.

Check out our network resource hub, that helps individuals to better understand what learning disability reviews entail:
https://bytespcn.nhs.uk/learning-disabilities

Contact the practice to request an annual review.

Find local support for carers this Carersโ€™ Rights Day โ€“ Thursday 20 November 2025. The theme is โ€œKnow your rights, use y...
13/11/2025

Find local support for carers this Carersโ€™ Rights Day โ€“ Thursday 20 November 2025. The theme is โ€œKnow your rights, use your rights.โ€ and is about raising awareness of the rights unpaid carers are entitled to and helping them get the support and recognition they deserve. ๐Ÿ’™

Unpaid carers have key rights to ensure they receive the support and protection they need, including:
โ€ข The right to unpaid Carerโ€™s Leave
โ€ข The right to request flexible working
โ€ข The right to be identified as a carer by your GP practice
โ€ข The right (and choice) to request a free flu jab
โ€ข Protection against discrimination and harassment
โ€ข The right to request a Carerโ€™s Assessment
โ€ข The right to be consulted when the person you care for is discharged from hospital

๐Ÿ“ Join Stockton-on-Tees Adult Carersโ€™ Support Service on Carersโ€™ Rights Day!

Staff will be available to answer questions, share information, and offer hot drinks and cakes. โ˜•๐Ÿฐ

๐Ÿ•™ Where to find them:
๐Ÿ“Œ Stockton Market Stall, Dovecot Street โ€“ 10am to 2pm
๐Ÿ“Œ Thornaby Market Stall, Thornaby Library โ€“ 10am to 2pm
๐Ÿ“Œ The Wellbeing Hub, Wellington Square, Stockton โ€“ Drop-in 9.30am to 4pm
๐Ÿ“Œ North Tees Hospital โ€“ 10am to 2pm

Questions?
๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Adult Carersโ€™ Support Service: 01642 524494
๐Ÿ“ง Email: carerssupport@stockton.gov.uk

Address

Trenchard Avenue
Thornaby
TS170EE

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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