- 📣 Join Us for NHS App Open Days! 📱💊📅 Dates: Get hands-on help with the NHS app, from setup to accessing features. Don’t miss out!
- We’re Hiring!Join Our Team as a Practice Nurse! Are you a dedicated and compassionate healthcare professional seeking an exciting opportunity to… Read more: We’re Hiring!
- Cervical screening project on the Newcastle Community Health BusThis week the Community Health bus has been out delivering a brand-new service and pilot in collaboration with the Northern… Read more: Cervical screening project on the Newcastle Community Health Bus
- National Diabetes Experience SurveyThe National Diabetes Experience Survey is a new national survey of people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes… Read more: National Diabetes Experience Survey
- We’re Hiring!Attention job seekers! West End Family Health Primary Care Network is on the lookout for a PCN Administration Assistant! Join… Read more: We’re Hiring!
- A day in the lifeNewcastle GP Services (NGPS) is the GP federation for Newcastle-upon-Tyne. They’ve put together a day in the life of general… Read more: A day in the life
- Book your Flu Jab today!𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣 𝙉𝙃𝙎 𝙛𝙡𝙪 𝙫𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚, 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙫𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙂𝙋 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙮 – 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡… Read more: Book your Flu Jab today!
- AnnouncementWe have the sad task of reporting the death of one of our valued, retired GP partners Dr Andrew Price.… Read more: Announcement
- MMR VaccinationUK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) modelling suggests that, unless measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination rates improve, London could see… Read more: MMR Vaccination
- Do you look after someone?Newcastle carers drop in services can provide confidential information and advice, to help you find ways to make caring easier.… Read more: Do you look after someone?
- Junior Doctor’s Strike ActionThursday 13th July concluding on the morning of Tuesday 18th July The industrial action will take the form of a… Read more: Junior Doctor’s Strike Action
- Flu Vaccines 2023Flu season will be here before you know it and in preparation for this Holmside Medical Group has ordered your… Read more: Flu Vaccines 2023
- We’re Hiring!We are looking for a Primary Care Health Care Assistant to join our friendly team here at Holmside Medical Group.… Read more: We’re Hiring!
- NHS Newcastle Talking TherapiesAre you feeling low? Feeling overwhelmed with worry? Do you want to talk to your GP about mental health support?… Read more: NHS Newcastle Talking Therapies
- Carers week 5-11th June 2023Carers week 5-11th June At Holmside Medical group we look to provide ongoing support for all those who care for… Read more: Carers week 5-11th June 2023
- PPGDo you want to be a part of shaping change at your practice? If so pop along to our PPG… Read more: PPG
- We are recruitingAre you looking for a new challenge? Do you thrive in a fast paced and busy environment working as part… Read more: We are recruiting
- Friends and Family TestThe ‘Friends and Family Test’ was initially introduced to improve patient care identify improvement areas in hospitals based in England.… Read more: Friends and Family Test
- Closure on Wednesday 26th AprilThe surgery is closed for training on Wednesday the 26th April from 1pm, re-opening at 4pm. There will be fewer… Read more: Closure on Wednesday 26th April
- HRT Prescription Changes📣💊 Have you heard you can now get cheaper HRT through the new HRT Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) This could… Read more: HRT Prescription Changes
- Bank Holiday Dates for April 2023We will be closed for the bank holiday from 7-10th April, reopening 8:30am on the 11th April Have you ordered… Read more: Bank Holiday Dates for April 2023
- Junior Doctor’s Strike ActionMonday 13th March concluding on the morning of Thursday 16th March The industrial action will take the form of a full stoppage… Read more: Junior Doctor’s Strike Action
- Diabetes eye screeningDiabetes is the second largest cause of preventable blindness in adults, so don’t lose sight of your screening appointment and… Read more: Diabetes eye screening
- Follow us!We’re now on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/holmside_medical_group/ Follow us for news, health and wellbeing info and more!
- Closure of prescription ordering by telephoneFrom the 3rd March 2023 we will no longer be accepting prescriptions over the phone. You will be able to… Read more: Closure of prescription ordering by telephone
- Upcoming noticeWe will be closed for staff training on Wednesday 8th February from 12:30pm, reopening Thursday 9th February at 8:30am
- Help us protect babies from respiratory infections in the future 👶All babies may benefit from protection from RSV – a virus that can cause respiratory infection such as bronchiolitis and… Read more: Help us protect babies from respiratory infections in the future 👶
- Let’s Talk Sexual Health! 🗣Newcastle City Council Public Health are reviewing the clinical sexual health services across Newcastle and need your views to help… Read more: Let’s Talk Sexual Health! 🗣
- Christmas Opening HoursChristmas & New Year opening times Monday 26th Dec CLOSED Tuesday 27th Dec CLOSED Wednesday 28th Dec 8.30am –… Read more: Christmas Opening Hours
- eConsultOur eConsult service will be closed from Friday 23rd December, the service will resume on Wednesday 28th December in line… Read more: eConsult
- Strike action 21.12.22Today, some services may be affected due to strike action You should continue to call 999 if you need life-saving… Read more: Strike action 21.12.22
- Follow us!For updates, health and wellbeing information and more follow us on Facebook today! www.facebook.com/holmsidemedicalgroup/
- Little Orange Book 🧡🧡We all like to keep our kiddies as healthy as possible, and it’s even harder in winter months when viral… Read more: Little Orange Book 🧡🧡
- Closed notice 6/12/22We are closed today from 12pm for staff training, reopening tomorrow at 8:30am
- Winter Newsletter ❄️Take a look at our winter newsletter!
- Phone lines 22/11/22We’re currently experiencing issues with our telephone lines; we are working to get this resolved as soon as possible We… Read more: Phone lines 22/11/22
- Double your defences with the COVID-19 AND FLU vaccines this winter 🛡🛡🛡If you haven’t received your Flu or COVID-19 booster, contact us today to arrange an appointment. Call 0191 2734009 Extra… Read more: Double your defences with the COVID-19 AND FLU vaccines this winter 🛡🛡🛡
- Closed notice 14/09/22Important notice The practice will be closed for staff training Wednesday 14th September from 12pm, reopening Thursday 15th September at… Read more: Closed notice 14/09/22
- Important Notice, Monday 19th SeptemberMonday 19th September will be a Bank Holiday, as a mark of respect for the National Day of Mourning for… Read more: Important Notice, Monday 19th September
- Tell us your views!In future, GP Practices in Newcastle will be providing extra appointments outside usual opening hours. These appointments could be to… Read more: Tell us your views!
- Autism Support Hubs: NewcastleThe North East Autism Society are running Autism Support Hubs for parents/carers of children post diagnosis of autism. The sessions… Read more: Autism Support Hubs: Newcastle
- July Newsletter 2022
- Overdose Warning 2022Warning: overdose There have been reports about people overdosing. This might be linked to mixing drugs – including heroin, benzodiazepines,… Read more: Overdose Warning 2022
- NHS DigitalIn line with NHS Digital transformation, we will be contacting our patients via text message instead of letters when you… Read more: NHS Digital
- PPGWe are currently looking to develop our Patient Participation Group in order to help us develop a practice which meets… Read more: PPG
- World Immunisation Week (24-30 April)As it is World Immunisation Week (24-30 April), NHS England is reminding people how important it is to keep up… Read more: World Immunisation Week (24-30 April)
- VandalismHelp us to help you The surgery is experiencing extreme vandalism. Should this continue, we will be forced to close… Read more: Vandalism
- ℹ️ We’re Hiring ℹ️Holmside Medical Group is looking to recruit enthusiastic and personable reception and administration staff to join our split site practice.… Read more: ℹ️ We’re Hiring ℹ️
- Covid-19 UpdateAhead of Government plans for ‘Living with Covid’ as of the 24th February 2022, when attending the surgery please continue… Read more: Covid-19 Update
- What should I do if I can’t wear a face covering?All practice visitors are asked to wear a face covering, as per government guidance for NHS premises. If you are… Read more: What should I do if I can’t wear a face covering?
- Happy new yearWe wish all our patients and staff a happy, healthy 2022! We have started 2022 busier than ever, unfortunately Covid-19… Read more: Happy new year
- 📍 System Upgrade 📍We are updating our phone system today to help provide a better service for our patients. We may have some… Read more: 📍 System Upgrade 📍
- We are hiring!We’re looking to expand our admin/reception team in 2022! Holmside Medical Group is looking to recruit enthusiastic and personable reception… Read more: We are hiring!
- COVID BOOSTER VACCINATIONAll patients aged 50+, health and social care workers and Clinically Extremely Vulnerable are eligible to have a Covid-19 Booster.… Read more: COVID BOOSTER VACCINATION
- 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻We have been notified of a supply disruption in relation to blood tube products. In light of global shortages, the… Read more: 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
- Flu VaccineFlu Vaccine Are you? Pregnant Over the age of 50 Over the age of 18 with a chronic illness (diabetes,… Read more: Flu Vaccine
- Have your say! – Healthwatch Newcastle and Gateshead general surveyHave your say! – Healthwatch Newcastle and Gateshead general surveyHealthwatch are currently running a general survey to gather an overview… Read more: Have your say! – Healthwatch Newcastle and Gateshead general survey
- Lunch closure noticeNotice The surgery will be closing every Wednesday for lunch between 1 and 2pm
- New Guidelines 19th July 2021NHS England have confirmed that masks and other infection control protocols will remain in place in healthcare settings. There will… Read more: New Guidelines 19th July 2021
- PrescriptionsPlease note: With effect from 1st August 2021, For safety reasons, we will no longer accept requests for prescriptions over the… Read more: Prescriptions
- Online Access AppsWe have been made aware that some patient online platforms (e.g., Patient Access, MyGP) are offering private referrals and appointments… Read more: Online Access Apps
- How to get your Covid-19 Vaccination in NewcastleAll adults over 18 are now eligible for a Covid vaccination, and there are locations across the city where you… Read more: How to get your Covid-19 Vaccination in Newcastle
- We are Hiring!Holmside Medical Group is looking to recruit enthusiastic and personable reception and administration staff to join our split site practice,… Read more: We are Hiring!
- Mythbusting social media posts about the national data opt-outA number of posts are circulating on social media about the national data opt-out, containing incorrect information. The page below… Read more: Mythbusting social media posts about the national data opt-out
- Be Kind💛 Be Kind 💛 NHS staff in GP practices are asking people to be kind as part of a national… Read more: Be Kind
- Demonstrating your COVID-19 vaccination status when travelling abroadDo not contact your GP surgery about your COVID-19 vaccination status. GPs cannot provide letters showing your COVID-19 vaccination status… Read more: Demonstrating your COVID-19 vaccination status when travelling abroad
- 💕Love yourself hamper winners 💕Cervical Screening Hamper Winners! ❤ Our winners have been drawn, and contacted to collect their pamper hampers! Thank you to… Read more: 💕Love yourself hamper winners 💕
- Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19New technology has been introduced in England to help identify, for the first time, a new group of people who… Read more: Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19
- Covid-19 vaccine surveyHave you received your Covid-19 vaccine? If so we are keen to capture feedback from patients, to support delivery and… Read more: Covid-19 vaccine survey
- NewslettersSee our new February issue!
- 💕Love Yourself this Valentines Month 💕Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer. Cervical screening is not a test… Read more: 💕Love Yourself this Valentines Month 💕
- Covid-19 vaccine FraudCoronavirus vaccines are only available on the NHS. You can be contacted by the NHS, your employer, or a GP… Read more: Covid-19 vaccine Fraud
- Flu Vaccine appointments for 50 -64 yrs olds available to book.Vaccines are expected to arrive week ending 18th December 2020
- • Coronavirus and requests for Doctor’s Notes (Med3)Dear Patient You have requested a Doctor’s Sick Note from your GP in relation to being off work. For any… Read more: • Coronavirus and requests for Doctor’s Notes (Med3)
- • Coronavirus (Covid19)****CORONAVIRUS IMPORTANT MESSAGE*** Important information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) . https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus Stay At Home advice can be found here More… Read more: • Coronavirus (Covid19)
- * GDPRGeneral Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) We have recently updated our Privacy Policy in accordance with the EU General Data Protection… Read more: * GDPR
- * CQC overall rating – GoodHolmside Medical Group 14th January 2016 CQC overall rating – Good Click here to view the report Holmside Medical Group was inspected… Read more: * CQC overall rating – Good
- * GP’s / Nurses – whats newDr Victoria Burns is currently on maternity leave. Dr Nick Collins has joined us as a salaried GP.
- * GP Registrar (GPR)A GP Registrar is a fully qualified Doctor who then goes on to undertake training in General Practice. Dr Vikki… Read more: * GP Registrar (GPR)
- * Foundation Dr (F2)A foundation Dr is a fully qualified Dr undergoing training in General practice. They are placed with the practice on… Read more: * Foundation Dr (F2)
- * Get Involved / Patient Group / Have your sayPatient Participation Group The Practice would like to invite you to join our Patient Participation Group The group will be… Read more: * Get Involved / Patient Group / Have your say