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Skin Cancer Awareness Month

🌞 May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month! 🌞 Whether you’re directly affected by skin cancer or just want to learn more, Macmillan Cancer Support has got you covered. Here’s what you need to know: Types of Skin Cancer: Learn about non-melanoma skin cancers (SCC and BCC) and melanoma. Prevention Tips: Discover how to stay safe … Continued

Easter Sunday

🌸🐰 Happy Easter Sunday! 🐰🌸 Today, we celebrate the joy and renewal that Easter brings. Whether you’re hunting for eggs, enjoying a delicious brunch, or spending quality time with loved ones, may your day be filled with happiness and hope. 🌷✨ Share your favorite Easter traditions or a special memory in the comments below! Let’s … Continued

Aged 13 to 18yrs? Interested in a career in Health or Care?

Gateshead Health & Care Youth Academy is back in April 2025. We want to reach Gateshead residents aged 13-18 who are interested in health and care careers. The poster includes a QR for them to scan and sign up or alternatively they can sign up via this link: https://forms.office.com/e/uMF1xch6yh

Act FAST – Signs Of A Stroke

The first sign of a stroke might not seem like much. Like – not being able to raise your arm. F – Face A – Arm S – Speech T- Time to call 999 But any sign of a stroke is always an emergency. Face or arm or speech, at the first sign, it’s time … Continued

Today is Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day

11th January 2026 is Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day – 11/01/25 The day aims to raise awareness about less survivable cancers and the importance of early diagnosis in improving survival and quality of life for people diagnosed with these cancers. Currently, in the UK over 90,000 people are diagnosed with one of the less survivable … Continued

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, more than 3,200 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the UK. This type of cancer can affect people of all ages. Very early-stage cervical cancer may not cause any symptoms. You can reduce your risk by attending cervical screening, which aims to find and treat changes to … Continued

Sleepstation Now Available

We get it. If you’ve been battling sleep problems for too long, you’ve likely tried anything from medication to apps, but nothing seems to work. This is a common experience, and there’s a reason why those things don’t work. If you need help with sleeping, the surgeries Whickham, Chainbridge, Glenpark, Teams and Sunniside provide support. … Continued