West Rainton Surgery

11/08/2025

July 2025 Practice Workload
👨‍🔬3381 Appointments Attended
✖️169 Appointments Cancelled
❎128 Failed to attend Appointments❎
💻74 E-consultations actioned
💊6008 Prescriptions issued
📞6159 Telephone Calls Received
⏰1minute 50sec average queue time
Thank you to all of our team for their continuous hard work!
**Reminder to all patients if you can't make an appointment please cancel it**

31/07/2025

The practice will be closed tomorrow Friday 1st August 09:30 - 14:00. The team will be attending the funeral of a very loved team member. Thank you for your understanding.

01/07/2025

June 2025 Practice Workload
👨‍🔬3294 Appointments Attended
✖️159 Appointments Cancelled
❎132 Failed to attend Appointments❎
💻102 E-consultations actioned
💊6008 Prescriptions issued
📞6271 Telephone Calls Received
⏰2minute 39sec average queue time
Thank you to all of our team for their continuous hard work!
**Reminder to all patients if you can't make an appointment please cancel it**

30/06/2025

📣New NHS weight loss treatment UPDATE❗

A new weight loss treatment called Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) will start being used by the NHS from 23 June. But it won’t be offered in all GP practices or available straight away.

Only people who meet certain medical conditions will be able to get it.
👩‍⚕️If you are eligible we will contact you, we have less than 20 patients who are eligible due to extremely restricted NHS guidelines.

Please be patient while the NHS rolls out this treatment safely and fairly.

Want to know if it could help you? Find out more at 👉 https://ow.ly/P23n50WcUS6

📣New NHS weight loss treatment UPDATE❗

A new weight loss treatment called Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) will start being used by the NHS from 23 June. But it won’t be offered in all GP practices or available straight away.

Only people who meet certain medical conditions will be able to get it.

Please be patient while the NHS rolls out this treatment safely and fairly.

Want to know if it could help you? Find out more at 👉 https://ow.ly/P23n50WcUS6

👩‍⚕️Or talk to your GP about your weight loss options at a routine appointment.

12/06/2025

🌟 Join Us for Men’s Health Week at Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre! 🌟

📅 Date: Friday, 13th June
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Freeman's Quay

In celebration of Men’s Health Week (9th-15th June), we’re hosting an event dedicated to supporting your health and well-being.

Come along and take advantage of the fantastic services and activities we’ve got planned:

✅ Free Health MOTs
✅ Bat and Chat 🏓
✅ Free Coffee ☕
✅ Advice and Guidance

Meet and connect with us as well as:

If U Care Share Foundation

The Men's Shed

Thrive Active Durham Leisure

County Durham Wellbeing For Life Service

Take a step towards better health and join us for an enjoyable and informative day!

👥 Bring a friend and spread the word!
Let’s make Men’s Health Week count!💪

09/06/2025

Carers Week 9th - 15th June

Are you an unpaid carer and need support? Visit https://www.carersweek.org/about-carers-week/information-for-carers/ for advice and support.

03/06/2025

👏🏻 THIS THURSDAY! 👏🏻
Emma will be at ARCH Recovery College alongside Lewis from Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre this Thursday morning, 10am - 11am to chat all things social prescribing and physical activity opportunities within the community.
They will also be hosting a drop in event at the Freemans Quay Leisure Centre alongside Employability Durham in the afternoon, 1pm - 3pm.
Come along and say hello!

03/06/2025

May 2025 Practice Workload
👨‍🔬2813 Appointments Attended
✖️140 Appointments Cancelled
❎110 Failed to attend Appointments❎
💻102 E-consultations actioned
💊6450 Prescriptions issued
📞5318 Telephone Calls Received
⏰2minute 10sec average queue time
Thank you to all of our team for their continuous hard work!
**Reminder to all patients if you can't make an appointment please cancel it**

27/05/2025

🏥💙 Need medical help this half term?
There are lots of services available to care for your little ones – whether it's a sore throat, a bump or bruise, or even something more serious like a suspected broken bone.
💡 Choosing the right service helps you get the care you need and quicker too.

🏥💙 Need medical help this half term?

There are lots of services available to care for your little ones – whether it's a sore throat, a bump or bruise, or even something more serious like a suspected broken bone.

💡 Choosing the right service helps you get the care you need and quicker too.

22/05/2025

We are closed Monday 26th May for the bank holiday, we will re-open on Tuesday 27th May at 8am. Please contact 111 for medical assistance during this time. Thank you.

19/05/2025

Dementia Awareness Week 19-25 May 2025.

If you are worried about yourself or someone close to you, you can check symptoms online https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/form/checklist-for-dementia-symptoms or call us on 0191 5843809 to book an appointment with one of our GPs.