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Central Gateshead Medical Group

Prince Consort Road | Gateshead | NE8 1NB

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What is a Carer?

“A carer is a person who provides care for someone who, because of a long term illness, mental health condition, addiction, disability or old age is not able to care for themselves without support.”

Care includes:

  • washing
  • dressing
  • bathing
  • feeding
  • supervision
  • ensuring safety
  • helping someone manage their financial/domestic affairs
  • mental health support

Carers Assessment

A carers assessment is a conversation with a professional social care worker about how being a carer affects you and the way you are able to live your life. Please speak to our ‘Carers Lead’ for more information.

Please tell your GP Practice you are a carer using the form below.

Carer's Details

Date of Birth

Details of Person you are caring for:

Date of Birth (patient)
Register or De-register
Clinical Services

Friends and Family Survey

Friends and Family Survey: Results

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Private Services

Not all of the Practice work is paid for by the NHS, some services must be funded privately. The fees for these services are available from Reception and on our website, they may be subject to change

Test Results

If your doctor thinks your blood, urine etc needs testing, you will be asked to make an appointment with the Health Care Assistant and your  sample will be sent to the laboratory. To obtain the results please telephone reception on 0191 4772243 between 9:30am – 6:00 pm Monday to Friday.