St Anthony's Health Centre

30/12/2025

🌟 Thinking about a New Year’s resolution that supports your health and wellbeing?

🧘‍♀️ From Wednesday 14th January, Dr Coates will be running an 8-week mindfulness course on Wednesday mornings from 10am–12pm at St Anthony’s Church of Egypt, Belmont Street.

✨ Mindfulness can help people manage a range of health difficulties, including chronic pain, anxiety and depression.

💬 Patients who attended the previous course reported feeling better able to cope with anxiety and low mood.

📋 Before joining the course, everyone is asked to attend a one-to-one mindfulness assessment appointment with Dr Coates.

✅ This essential session offers a chance to talk through your current health concerns and explore together whether this course feels like the right step for you.

📞 If you are registered with our surgery and would like to take part, please contact reception on 0191 219 6100 to book an assessment appointment with Dr Coates on 7th January.

18/12/2025

💙 Only Order What You Need 💙

Did you know you can help the NHS by only ordering the medicines you need?

✔️ Check what medicines you still have at home
✔️ Only order what you are running low on
✔️ Say no to medicines you no longer take

Ordering too much medicine can lead to waste and stops others from getting what they need.

If you are not sure what to order, your GP practice or pharmacist can help.

Thank you for helping to look after the NHS and your local services 💙

10/11/2025

📣 Research Opportunity for Ages 18–30

St Anthony’s Health Centre is sharing this study from UCL and NIHR.
They want to speak with people who were assigned female at birth or intersex aged 18–30 who are thinking about using contraception (to avoid pregnancy or help with heavy/painful periods).

What you’ll do:
✔ Have two short interviews
✔ Share any online info you see about contraception for one month
✔ You will be paid for taking part

Apply by Monday 10th November 2025, 5pm using the link on the poster.

14/10/2025

📢 Register for free BRCA testing by 31 October.

If you’re aged 18+ and have Jewish ancestry (even just one Jewish grandparent), register for free BRCA genetic testing through England's programme.

🧬 BRCA mutations can increase your risk of certain cancers - but early detection saves lives.

✅ Quick registration
✅ Simple saliva test
✅ Confidential results
✅ NHS support if needed

Don’t miss out - sign up today: www.jewishbrca.org

10/10/2025

💉 Walk-In Flu Clinic – 18-64 year olds 💉

Stay protected this winter! If you aged 18-64, come along to our walk-in flu clinic:

📅 Date: Saturday 11th October
⏰ Time: 08:30 – 12:30
📍 Location: St Anthony's Health Centre

No appointment needed – just walk in and get your free flu vaccination.

Protect yourself and those around you this flu season.

03/10/2025

💉 Walk-In Flu Clinic – 65 and Over 💉

Stay protected this winter! If you are 65 or older, come along to our walk-in flu clinic:

📅 Date: Saturday 4th October
⏰ Time: 08:30 – 12:30
📍 Location: St Anthony's Health Centre

No appointment needed – just walk in and get your free flu vaccination.

Protect yourself and those around you this flu season.

25/09/2025

🎤 Why do you get the flu vaccine?

Daniel shares why getting his flu vaccine is
important and how it helps protect not just him, but
everyone around him.

❤️

Find out more at www.nhs.uk

18/09/2025

🌬️ Free Lung Support Group – Byker Pool 🌬️

Do you, or someone you know, live with asthma or another lung condition?

Come along to Lung Support Group – friendly sessions to help with breathing, strength, and overall well-being.

📅 When: Every 3rd Thursday of the month
📍 Where: Byker Swimming Pool, NE6 1AL
⏰ Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm
💷 Cost: Free
☕ Extras: Free tea, coffee and light snacks provided

What to expect:
✅ Relaxation and breathing exercises
✅ Gentle chair exercises
✅ Support and advice from specialist nurses
✅ Friendly group atmosphere – no experience needed

Facilitated by Annabel Price, Severe Asthma Nurse Specialist, with support from the RVI Respiratory Team.

➡️ Open to anyone who would benefit from support with their lung health.

16/09/2025

🚭 This Stoptober, quit for good.

Free support is here in Newcastle.

👉 Self-refer online or call direct:
www.changegrowlive.org/service/newcastle-stop-smoking-plus/info
📞 0191 269 1103

04/09/2025

📢 Breast Screening – Know Your Options

👩‍⚕️ Who gets invited?

Women and people registered female aged 50 to 70 are invited every 3 years for free breast screening.

If you are 71 or over, you won’t get automatic invitations – but you can still ask for free screening every 3 years.

🌈 Trans men and non-binary people

If you are registered female with your GP and aged 50 to 70, you will get invited.

If you’ve had top surgery (mastectomy), you may not need screening. Speak with your GP for advice.

If you are 71 or over, you can still ask for screening if you want it.

✅ Breast screening uses a mammogram (an X-ray of the breast) to find changes early, sometimes before you notice any symptoms.

📞 To book an appointment if you’re 71 or older, call the Breast Screening Unit on 0191 282 0202.

💗 Early detection saves lives.

26/06/2025

🩺 Thinking about the Skinny Jab? Here's what you need to know. 💉

The NHS is sharing important safety advice around the use of weight loss injections (like Mounjaro, Wegovy or Saxenda):

📌 If you're using the Skinny Jab:

💊 Oral contraceptives may be less effective – consider alternatives like the implant, coil, or condoms.

🚫 Do NOT use weight loss injections if you are:

Pregnant 🤰

Breastfeeding 🤱

Trying to conceive 🧬

👉 If you become pregnant while using these medications, speak to a healthcare professional immediately.

🔍 NHS GPs are only able to prescribe weight loss drugs in specific circumstances, such as:

A referral to a specialist NHS weight management service.

NICE guidance being met (e.g. BMI criteria and failed lifestyle interventions).

⚠️ These medications are not available on demand from your GP.

📞 Always check with your GP, pharmacist, or prescriber before starting or continuing these injections.

07/06/2025

🚨 as the date comes closer we would like to remind you all 🚨

📢 Important Update from St. Anthony’s Health Centre
🖥️ We’re upgrading our clinical computer system from 12th to 28th June 2025.
📞 Our Telephone Prescription Line is also closing
💙 Thank you for your support!

📢 Important Update from St. Anthony’s Health Centre

🖥️ We’re upgrading our clinical computer system from 12th to 28th June 2025.

📞 Our Telephone Prescription Line is also closing

💙 Thank you for your support!