The community midwife usually holds 2 clinics per week (Tuesday & Wednesday). If you have a positive home pregnancy test you can self-refer to the midwife by completing a form at Reception.
If your child is due an immunisation you will be sent a reminder to book an appointment from the Child Health Department. The clinics are held at the Practice with our Practice Nurses.
The practice works closely with the Gateshead Drug & Alcohol Team (Gateshead Recovery Partnership). If you would like to access this service, please discuss this with one of our doctors.
We offer all types of contraception. Please speak to Reception to make an appointment, the receptionist may ask which method of contraception you are interested in as our Practice Nurses/Doctors specialise in different areas.
We hold clinics for patients with the following long term conditions:
If you have been diagnosed with any of these conditions your care will be reviewed at least once per year.
We can offer certain minor surgery procedures on the practice. If you have concerns about any areas you think may require Minor Surgery, please submit an eConsult via our website with as much information as possible.
Reception are able to book patients in to see a physiotherapist, or, if you’d like to, you can self-refer to the local MSK service – Tyneside Integrated Musculoskeletal Services (TIMS). Please see www.tims.nhs.uk for further information.
In line with current NHS England regulations, only the following vaccinations are available free of charge on the NHS:
If you require any other vaccinations for travel you can obtain these from a private clinic.
