(Updated: 14th May 2025) The updated/refreshed the Urgent Suspected Cancer Referral leaflets are now available here for you. Please use these forms to track your own appointments by printing these or downloading them here (please select your relevant local region) – Patient Information Leaflets – Northern Cancer Alliance Northern Cancer Alliance
Introduction Living with persistent pain can impact significantly on day-to-day life. Managing long term (sometimes called chronic) pain can be very difficult, and medicines traditionally used to relieve pain are very often unhelpful and can cause many problems if used for too long. For many years opioids, such as Morphine, Codeine and Tramadol were recommended … Continued
Social Prescribing Link Workers are Primary Care staff that provide support to patients that cannot be provided by a GP. A social prescribing link worker, is a professional dedicated to helping individuals access non-clinical services and support within their community. They take the time to listen, understand individual needs, and develop personalized plans to address … Continued
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The links below are to help you understand and access support with: FACTSHEET – Paying for permanent residential care FACTSHEET – Personal budgets and direct payments in social care FACTSHEET – Finding, choosing and funding a care home FACTSHEET – Property and paying for residential care FACTSHEET – Paying for care in a care home … Continued
Find your NHS Number An NHS number is a unique 10-digit code assigned to everyone using NHS services in England. It helps NHS staff find you medical records quickly and safely, and connect your care across difference services. Having your NHS number makes registering with a GP or signing up for digital services like the … Continued
What to do when you are unwell If you need medical advice, it might not always be obvious the best way to get it, especially if you’re unwell, in pain or in distress. We want to make it as simple as possible for you to get the right help as soon as possible. You can … Continued
How to use the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening kit If you are aged 60 to 74, you will be sent an NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Kit every two years. It is a simple ‘at home’ test that looks for tiny amounts of blood in your poo, which can indicate bowel cancer. Every year more than … Continued
Tyneside Integrated Musculoskeletal Services (TIMS) Tyneside Integrated Musculoskeletal Services (TIMS) is a joint Newcastle and Gateshead service that offers self-care and fast access to expert opinion, diagnosis and treatment of a variety of muscle, joint and soft tissue conditions and chronic pain. Self-referral To find out more about the service on offer, and how to … Continued
Tiredness and Sleepiness It is not unusual to feel tired at times, especially if you have an active work and social life, or young children. Before you see a GP, it is worth thinking about some of the factors in your life that could be causing your tiredness. This might include: Working long hours … Continued
