Hay Fever Help: Simple Ways to Feel Better If you have been sneezing more than usual lately, you are not alone. Pollen levels that cause hay fever tend to really pick up at this time of year in the North East. It can be frustrating: the sun has just properly started to shine, and your … Continued
Enjoy the Sun Safely This Summer Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. Cases have more than doubled since the 1990s. Around 19,000 new melanoma skin cancer cases are diagnosed each year in the UK – about 53 every day. The good news is that up to 86% of cases could be … Continued
Mental Health Awareness Week 2026: Taking Action for Better Mental Health Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 11 to 17 May 2026. It’s is a national campaign that encourages all of us to talk about mental health and how we can improve it. This year’s theme is Action. The message is clear. Awareness is important, but … Continued
Common health conditions? Treatments are available without a prescription Did you know you can get quick relief for many minor health conditions with medicines from your local pharmacy or supermarket? No prescription or GP visit needed. Doctors and Pharmacists don’t usually prescribe treatments that you can buy yourself. Your local pharmacy will be able to … Continued
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK. It is the third most common. Finding it early makes it much easier to treat. Screening can find bowel cancer before you notice any symptoms. Who is bowel screening for? The NHS offers bowel cancer screening to … Continued
May Bank Holiday Opening Hours for GP Practices May brings us two Bank Holiday Mondays. GP practices in Gosforth and Jesmond will be closed on Monday 4th and Monday 25th of May. As ever, reorder prescriptions early to avoid running out over the long weekends, and make sure you know what to do if you … Continued
Everyturn: Community mental health support close to home Looking after your mental health is important. If you are finding things hard, support is available. That is why we want to tell you about local community mental health support provided by Everyturn Mental Health. What is the service? This service offers simple, practical support for people living in … Continued
Spring 2026 COVID-19 Vaccinations – What You Need to Know COVID-19 is still here. It spreads easily all year round. For many people, it causes mild illness. But it can still be serious. It can even be life threatening, especially for older people and those with a weak immune system. Who can get the vaccine? … Continued
Volunteers Needed for NHS-Supported Heartburn Study Heartburn Health is a national research programme. It aims to improve care for people with heartburn, indigestion or acid reflux. The programme is looking for volunteers in the North East aged 55 to 79 who have these symptoms. If that’s you, why not sign up at www.heartburnhealth.org? Supported by … Continued
April is World Autism Acceptance Month World Autism Acceptance Month is dedicated to celebrating autistic people and promoting understanding, inclusion, and respect. This year’s focus is on stopping the misinformation about autism and neurodiversity. What is Autism? Autism is a lifelong difference in how a person’s brain works. You’ll have heard autism described as a … Continued
