TBMG - Thornaby & Barwick Medical Group

10/09/2025

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ The Great North Run 2025! On Sunday, 7th September, three of our TBMG team joined 60,000 runners at the Great North Run! The start line was long, the atmosphere electric… and the ride home? Even longer (and definitely stiffer).

We’re proud to say they not only crossed the finish line but also made it into work on Monday—walking a little like penguins 🐧.

At TBMG, we don’t just talk about health—we live it. As an Active Practice and proud Parkrun Practice, we encourage everyone to get moving however they can: a half marathon, a walk around the block, or parkrun on a Saturday—it all counts.

👏 Huge congratulations to our team! What’s your next step toward being more active?

03/09/2025

Looking for local gluten-free support and resources? 🌾 Gluten Free Stockton-on-Tees is a community group to help! Check out the leaflet/photo for more details.

27/08/2025

📢 Important Update: NHS England, together with PCSE, will be contacting some patients to confirm their home address as part of routine records maintenance.

👉 Messages may be sent by SMS, email, or letter.
👉 Emails will come from: nhs.confirm.your.address@notifications.service.gov.uk
👉 Texts will come from: NHSdetails

For your security, genuine NHS text messages will never contain links.

If you receive one of these communications please respond.

If you are unsure, please get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to confirm.

26/08/2025

More and more health information – including appointment reminders, test results, prescriptions, and now cervical screening (smear test) invitations – is being sent directly through the NHS App.

If you're waiting for a smear test invite, it may not come by letter anymore – so please check your NHS App as you might already be eligible to book.

To ensure you receive notifications:

✅ Install or update the NHS App
✅ Turn on notifications so you don’t miss important messages

Please help spread the word – not everyone knows their invites might now be digital. 💙

20/08/2025

✨ New Patient Privacy Cards! We know that sometimes it can feel uncomfortable discussing your health needs in a busy waiting room. To make things easier — and to help protect your privacy — we’re introducing our Patient Privacy Card.

This simple card allows you to discreetly point to what you need help with, without having to say it out loud at reception. Whether it’s a sensitive matter or you just feel more comfortable being discreet.

We’re following the thoughtful example set by our friends at Yarm Medical Practice, who’ve kindly shared this idea with us.

Your comfort and dignity are important to us — and this is just one more way we hope to make your visit feel a little easier.

20/08/2025

💊 You can now get the contraceptive pill directly from your local pharmacy – no GP appointment required.

Whether you’re starting the pill for the first time or continuing your prescription, your local pharmacist can help. No appointment needed – just walk in

👉 Find your nearest participating pharmacy here: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/find-a-pharmacy-offering-contraceptive-pill-without-prescription/

19/08/2025

Teesside Together, the new sexual health service for our area, and they are ready to shrug off the shame and provide high-quality, confidential sexual health care.

From STI testing and treatment, to contraceptive advice and fitting, their friendly team is on hand to help with any sexual health questions you have.

Find out more, including the location of all four hubs across Teesside, at www.teessidetogether.co.uk

18/08/2025

Repeat Prescriptions: Plan ahead this Bank Holiday

Need regular medication? Please allow at least 3 working days for us to process your prescription.

You can request:
✅ Through the NHS App: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/
✅ Online via SystmOnline or the AirMid app: https://systmonline.tpp-uk.com/
✅ In person at the practice

14/08/2025

It’s okay to talk.

Whether you're feeling anxious, low or just not yourself — support is available.

📱 Access free talking therapies through self-referral
Visit: tewv.nhs.uk/services/talking-therapies

You’re not alone. Let’s look after our mental health like we do our physical.

Talking therapies can help people who are feeling stressed, low, worried, unable to relax or who are having difficulty sleeping.

07/08/2025

As part of a national change, NHS England has removed the NHS Ratings & Reviews section from all GP practice profiles. Sadly, this means that all the wonderful feedback we had received there has been lost.

While we can no longer receive reviews via the NHS website, your voice still matters – and we’d really appreciate you taking a moment to share your experience with us again using one of the links below.

👉 Quick Rating via our website: https://tbmg.nhs.uk/fft
👉 Google Review: https://bit.ly/review-TBMG-Thornaby

Thank you.

04/08/2025

From 1 August 2025, a new regional sexual health service called Teesside Together is now in place across Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton, and Hartlepool.

This new service replaces the previous provider and is delivered by North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with local organisations.

Teesside Together offers free and confidential support, including:
✔️ STI testing and treatment
✔️ Contraceptive services
✔️ HIV care and prevention
✔️ Community outreach and education

The service aims to improve access to inclusive, high-quality sexual health care across the Teesside area.

For more information or to find your nearest clinic:

Website: https://www.teessidetogether.co.uk
Email: teesside.together@nhs.net
Phone: 01642 924 117
Locations:
• Middlesbrough, Live Well Centre
• Redcar, Leisure and Community Heart Building
• Hartlepool, Park Towers
• Stockton, Endurance House

01/08/2025

As part of a national change, NHS England has removed the NHS Ratings & Reviews section from all GP practice profiles. Sadly, this means that all the feedback we had received via this website has been lost.

While we can no longer receive reviews via the NHS website, your voice still matters – and we’d really appreciate you taking a moment to share your experience with us again using one of the links below:

Thornaby: https://bit.ly/review-TBMG-Thornaby
Ingleby: https://bit.ly/review-TBMG-Ingleby

Thank you.