Check out the NHS Child Health app! Developed by paediatricians it offers useful hints and tips on childhood illnesses, such as upset tummies, diarrhea, and viral illnesses, how to recognise when your child is unwell, and when and where to seek further treatment. You can search for ‘NHS Child Health’ on Google Play Store or…
COVID Vaccination Programme Update #6
Patients in England who have received a full course of the COVID-19 vaccine will now be able to prove their vaccination status for international travel. This information can be displayed digitally on the NHS app (this is not the NHS COVID-19 app used for track and trace) which can then be downloaded or printed out. If…
Closed at 5:30pm 01/07/21
Due to unforeseen circumstances we will be closed from 5:30pm today. Surgery will reopen usual time tomorrow. Apologies for any inconvenience caused, for medical advice and queries contact 111 or your local walk-in centre and for all medical emergencies visit A&E or contact 999. Thank you.
COVID-19 UPDATE
With the COVID-19 Delta variant on the rise, we are asking all patients, who phone to arrange an appointment, if they have any COVID-19 symptoms, including a headache, sore throat, and runny nose, which are now being commonly reported for the Delta variant. We would also like to remind patients that face coverings play a…
COVID Vaccination Programme Update #5
Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (NG CCG) is working with Public Health at Newcastle Council to ensure we maximise the vaccination opportunities and ensure access for all across Newcastle. To do this, Newcastle Gateshead CCG (NG CCG) is asking Practices to allow data to be shared in a very safe and controlled manner with Public…
Data Sharing with NHS Digital
From 1st September 2021 data may be shared from the GP medical records about: any living patient registered at a GP practice in England when the collection started – this includes children and adults any patient who died after this data sharing started, and was previously registered at a GP practice in England when the data…
Social Prescribing – What you need to know about our latest team member
Jola Bartos is our new Social Prescribing Link Worker based in the practice who will be working alongside Hilary Armstong- Dene who is here every Friday. Social Prescribing Link Worker The link worker is here to listen to you and put you in touch with the people and activities that might help you to feel…
COVID Vaccination Programme Update #4
If you had your first vaccine at a mass vaccination site (including Gosforth Racecourse & Newcastle Eagles) and have missed your second appointment, or are due (12 weeks or more since your first) please use the below link to book a slot or phone 119. Unfortunately, although we had the ability to book in your…
Patient Participation Group Meeting
On Wednesday 24th February the Patient Participation Group (PPG) held their quarterly meeting via Zoom. Please find below the minutes of the meeting. If you would like to be involved with the PPG or for more information please contact us on 0191 282 1010 or via email benfieldpark.medicalgroup@nhs.net Click here to read.
Phone Lines Down
Unfortunately the phone system for both the practice and hospital is currently down, so we are unable to receive calls or phone out. They are working on having this back up and running as soon as possible. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. If you require medical assistance please contact 111 or your local…