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Bike Week – 9-15 June

🚴‍♂️ Bike Week 2025: Pedal Your Way to Better Health! 🚴‍♀️ Join us in celebrating #BikeWeek2025 by hopping on your bike and experiencing the incredible health benefits of cycling! 🌟 Why Cycle? Boosts Cardiovascular Health: Strengthen your heart and lungs while reducing the risk of heart disease. Enhances Mental Well-being: Cycling releases endorphins, reducing stress … Continued

Men’s Health Week – 9-25 June

Men’s Health Week, June 9-15, is a crucial time to raise awareness about male health issues and encourage proactive care. It’s an opportunity for men to prioritize their physical and mental well-being, seek support, and engage in conversations about important health topics.  Learn more here: Men’s Health Forum

Carers Week – 9-15 June

This week we are highlighting Carers and the vital role unpaid carers play in our communities. We’re hoping to raise awareness, provide support, and advocate for better health and social care provisions. This aligns perfectly with the goals of Primary Care UK, which focuses on delivering comprehensive, accessible, and equitable healthcare to all. For more … Continued

COVID Spring Booster Campaign 2025 – ENDS 17th June

We’re approaching the end of the campaign. If you haven’t had your booster yet and you’re eligible, then now’s the time to get booked. Appointments must be booked in advance as 17th June is the last vaccination day! Contact your GP, use the NHS App or NHS website – Book, change or cancel a COVID-19 … Continued

PRIDE Month – June

This month we celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community who form part of our workforce. Why are we doing this? Promoting Inclusivity and Equality: Celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community helps foster an inclusive environment where all staff and patients feel valued and respected, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Improving Staff Well-being: Recognizing and supporting LGBTQIA+ … Continued

Volunteers Week – 2nd-8th June

We’re proud to be taking part in Volunteers’ Week 2025 – marking 41 years of saying thankyou to all volunteers across the UK for everything they do for society. We love this time of year as we join together across the UK to celebrate the millions of volunteers who selflessly give their time to help … Continued

NHS App – View your test results in the NHS App

Did you know you can view test results in the NHS App? The NHS App is a simple way to see recent test results that have been added to your online GP health record, without having to phone the GP practice. Download the NHS App or find the same services on the NHS website: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app

World MS Day (30th May)

Every five minutes, someone is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Yet, barriers to early diagnosis exist in 83% of countries worldwide. This World MS Day, we’re uniting to break down these barriers and improve MS diagnosis globally. Why It Matters: Early Diagnosis Saves Lives: Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for timely treatment and reducing future … Continued

Adult Mental Health/Wellbeing Drop-In Sessions

Gateshead Adult Mental Health Service are providing a series of Drop-in Sessions to support patients in the local Gateshead Inner West area, these are detailed below: TUESDAY Community Support for Autism – 10:00-12:00 – Blaydon Youth and Community Centre, NE21 5LU Every other Tuesday starting on 14/1/25 TUESDAY Whickham Friendship Group – 13:00-15:00 – Whickham … Continued

Diabetes Week 2025

Diabetes Week 2025: Shining a Light on Essential Health Checks Diabetes Week 2025 is here, and it’s time to make some noise, raise awareness, and highlight the realities of living with diabetes. This year, the focus is on the vital health checks that everyone with diabetes needs to stay healthy and live life to the … Continued