Job Vacancy: Paramedic Practitioner Gosforth and Jesmond Health are recruiting for a Paramedic Practitioner to join the Primary Care Network teams in Jesmond and Gosforth. Role Paramedic Practitioner Location 8 GP practices in Gosforth and Jesmond Working Pattern Full-time Contract Permanent Salary £41,659 to £47,672 a year Apply Via NHS Jobs (reference A5457-22-5838) by 4th … Continued
The NHS have launched a campaign to urge people using local health and care services to treat our staff with kindness and respect. Please remember our Practice teams are here to help you. The 2021 NHS Staff Survey for England found that 27.5% of NHS Staff experienced harassment, bullying or abuse from patients, service users, their … Continued
The Green Impact for Health project has been developed for General Practice by the National Union of Students, GPs, trainees, and medical students. It’s supported by University of Bristol, NHS Health Education South West and the Severn Faculty of the RCGP. The web-based scheme is designed to improve the environmental performance of general practice while … Continued
In light of the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the government have declared a national bank holiday on Monday 19th September. Our Practice will also close on this day. Our team are working on rescheduling booked appointments that were due to go ahead on this day. Local Integrated Urgent Care services will be in … Continued
From time to time, a patient may be requested to submit a specimen sample. The Practice have specific receptacles for samples and patients are informed of how to obtain these at the time of the request. Patients must ensure that they use the relevant sample receptacle when submitting a sample, as samples submitted in anything … Continued
Monday 29th August is the Late Summer Bank Holiday so will be closed. We will reopen as normal on the morning of Tuesday 30th August. Here’s what to do to get prepared or if you need help over the long weekend. Reorder repeat prescriptions early If you have regularly prescribed medication that needs to be … Continued
Primary Care Networks in Newcastle will be working together to provide extra appointments outside usual GP practice opening hours; 7 am-8 am and 6.30 pm-8 pm Mondays to Fridays and 9 am-5 pm on Saturdays. These appointments could be to see a GP, Practice Nurse, or a range of health care professionals. We would like … Continued
Heatwave: how to cope in hot weather With temperatures in Newcastle due to hit the mid-30s this week, and higher elsewhere in the country, here’s how to cope with the heat and stay safe. Risks The main risks during a heatwave are dehydration, overheating, leading to possible heat stroke and sunburn. Older people, those who … Continued
Looking after your skin this summer. Many people will be preparing for a trip away with the summer holidays approaching. Whether exploring parts of Britain or travelling further afield, it is important to look after your skin when you are out in the sun. Getting sunburn When your skin is exposed to harmful UV light, … Continued
The Practice currently has clinical system issues, as part of this our ability to process electronic prescriptions has ceased. Our system providers are working on resolving these issues. In the meantime, prescriptions will continue to be issued in paper form and sent to pharmacies. If patients require to order a prescription by contacting the Practice, … Continued
