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Clinic Update

We are no longer able to offer walk in clinics at the practice.  If you need to see or speak to a GP, please use our E-consult service or call 01429 222170. 

When calling, our reception team will take your details and have been asked by our GPs to gather some information about your condition, this is to ensure that they can direct you to the most appropriate clinician and/or service and be seen as soon as possible.

If you have any symptoms associated with coronavirus, including a new continuous cough, a high temperature or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste, you are advised to stay at home for 7 days.


Patient Participation Group

We are keen to resume our Patient Participation Group Meetings  and would love you to join us. Please speak to a member of our reception team if you would like to become a member of our Patient Participation Group.


Out of Hours

If you need a doctor urgently when the surgery is closed please contact NHS 111 or visit the walk-in/urgent care centre at University Hospital of Hartlepool.


Friends and Family Test

Would you recommend our surgery to your friends and family, please click on the Friend and Family Test in "have your say" to take part in our survey.


Great North Care Record

Recently there has been a change in how patient information is accessed and shared within the NHS. When patients attend out of ours services, emergency departments or mental health services, they will be asked to provide consent for healthcare professionals to view their notes. Every patient in the UK has been automatically signed up to this scheme and every person has to the option to opt out if they wish. 

Please see the attached document for more information and how this change will benefit patients 

GNCR patient letter

 

 

Latest News

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we inform of the untimely passing of our practice manager Mrs Gill Jarvis who passed away on 23rd December after a short illness. 

Gill was a very valued member of the practice, and we will miss her more than words can express.

The Headland Medical Centre

Am I at risk of prostate cancer?
In the UK, about 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. We don't know exactly what causes prostate cancer but there are some things that may mean you are more likely to get it – these are called risk factors.
There are three main prostate cancer risk factors, which are things you can't change. These are:
🔵Getting older – it mainly affects men aged 50 or over
🔵Having a family history of prostate cancer
🔵Black ethnicity
Visit the following link for more information and check your risk in 30 seconds https://prostatecanceruk.org/.../risk-and.../are-you-at-risk
If you are at high risk, complete an eConsult today for advice from a clinical member of our team.
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H&SH

Hartlepool & Stockton Health

Menopause Drop-In Cafes

Menopause Drop-In Clinics have now moved to monthly evening sessions.

Hartlepool - To be held the first Thursday of every month at LilyAnnes Coffee Bar from 6-7:30pm

Stockton - To be held the first Tuesday of every month at the Remember Me Tearooms from 6-7:30pm

Come along and join us.

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Data Opt Out

The Practice has started to receive a number of enquiries regarding Type 1 data opt out forms and the National Data Opt Out.

For information on how the NHS uses your patient data from GP practices to improve health care please watch the video: https://youtu.be/YLi9gh7RyLA

More information regarding opt-out is available on https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/data-collections-and-data-sets/data-collections/general-practice-data-for-planning-and-research

Type 1 Opt-out forms are available at GP practice should you wish to opt-out of NHS Digital collecting your data.

Repeat Prescriptions

Patients on long term medication can order repeat prescriptions in the following ways:

  • Online – register for our online services, we can send you a text to register, and order via the link at the top of this page
  • Telephone - to contact our Med-Team on 01429 857328 between 9:00 am - 11:00 am daily, to order repeat prescriptions
  • for prescription enquiries, please ring between 13:00pm - 15:00pm. 
  • By post – send it to us with a stamped addressed envelope if you want us to post it back to you.

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