We aim to offer services which are young people friendly. We welcome young people and aim to put them at ease when they come to the practice.
We have compiled some useful information which young people have told us is important to them when it comes to their health.
We have also provided information on your rights as a young person. Please click here
The practice has a PCN Pharmacist based on site. The Pharmacist works alongside the clinicians in practice and provides support for prescription and medication queries. They also undertake structure medication reviews with patients.
Our Practice Armed Forces Champion is Bobbie Drewett. Our Armed Forces Champion will offer advice and support and will be able to signpost our Military Community to the services they may require. Please let the practice know if you have served in the Armed Forces as a Regular, Reservist or Adult Volunteer Cadet. We have a pack that you can collect from our reception.
The practice encourages patients to stop smoking and will signpost you to the available clinics. Please ask at reception if you are considering stopping smoking.
All patients over the age of 75 years will be allocated with a named GP who has overall responsibility for the care and support the surgery provides you. This does not prevent you from seeing any GP in the practice as you currently do. You will also be offered a free health assessment including: a urine test (Diabetes Screening), recording your Blood Pressure, Height, Weight, etc., please make an appointment with a Practice Nurse or Health Care Assistant.
We provide comprehensive care for those suffering from chronic diseases, e.g. diabetes, asthma, coronary heart disease, etc. You will be called in for an annual review with the practice nurse, this will be in the month of your birthday.
Baby immunisations clinics are held at the surgery, every Wednesday between 9.30am and 12.30pm. The clinic, which is run by the Practice Nurses is intended to provide your child’s immunisations right up to their pre-school boosters. It is important that your children are fully immunised against all childhood diseases. You will be sent a reminder when an injection is due. If you are unable to attend the appointment given, please contact us and we will organise another appointment.
Are you Travelling Abroad Anytime Soon?
It is your responsibility to check with the embassy of every country you will be travelling to and through, what their rules are for taking medicines with you.
are happy to give you a print out of a list of the medications which we prescribe for you.
YOU will need to check with a pharmacist what each of you medicines contain.
Don’t forget to ask about:
Travel Vaccinations
The practice offers a travel vaccination service to those patients wishing to travel abroad. You can contact reception who will arrange for an appointment with one of our Practice Nurses to discuss what vaccinations you will need.
Please note that we are not able to provide all vaccinations (for example Yellow Fever or Tuberculosis vaccinations). Most of the larger Chemists have specialised travel clinics can arrange these vaccinations.
Unfortunately, only the following vaccinations can be carried out without charge for the purposes of travel, on the NHS:
All other travel vaccinations are deemed by the NHS to be private and are therefore chargeable by the Practice. This includes the Hepatitis A and B combination vaccine. We can however provide the Hepatitis A vaccine free, charging only for the Hepatitis B vaccine.
You can see a list of our current charges for vaccinations by clicking here.
If you have a printer, our holiday Vaccination Request form can be printed off here – we need this prior to any appointments.
Social prescribing is when health professionals refer patients to support in the community, in order to improve their health and wellbeing as part of their overall care.
As part of an initiative by our Primary Care Network, we are now not only able to deal with the medical problems but now also able to refer patients to the social prescribing team in our area, helping patients to take control of their health and wellbeing by giving time to focus on ‘what matters to me’ and building trusting relationships with people to create a shared personalised care and support plan, connecting them to local, diverse and culturally appropriate community groups, VCSE organisations and services.
This service engages people to work on their wider health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, as well as other lifestyle issues such as isolation and low-level mental health concerns by increasing people’s active involvement with their local communities.
Already, through the Coronavirus crisis, the Social Prescribing team have offered invaluable support in a wide range or issues and the PCN is committed to this support going forward.
The Social Prescribing Link Worker Team work on behalf of all GP Practices in Sunderland to provide non‐medical support and interventions.
They can support with:
If you need any support, you can now self refer to the team without speaking to the practice – click the following link to self refer:
40 Plus Health Checks
Everyone aged 40-74 who does not have a pre-existing heart condition is eligible for a health check once every five years. It is a free check-up of your overall health. It can tell you whether you’re at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as:
During the check-up you’ll discuss how to reduce your risk of these conditions.
If you think you are eligible but have not been invited, please get in touch with us to request an appointment.
You can view more information here NHS Health Check – NHS
Annual health check Learning Disability and Autism
All patients aged 14 years and over with a learning disability and/or autism are eligible for an annual health check. An annual health check can help you stay well by talking to a doctor or nurse about your health and finding any problems early, so they can be sorted out.
You do not have to be ill to have a health check – in fact, most people have their annual health check when they are feeling well.
If you have a learning disability or care for somebody who does, make sure we are aware of this because not everyone may be on the practice’s Learning Disability register. You can do this by telling our reception team, doctor or nurse.
Once on the register you will receive an invite each year to attend an appointment.
You can view more information here Learning disabilities – Annual health checks – NHS
Carers health checks
The carers health check is the same as the NHS Health Check but is about looking after you as a Carer. It will focus on your own health and wellbeing and whether there are any areas you need support with. It is a chance to talk about your concerns and hopes for the future. The check covers the questions which Carers have told us are important.
Please get in touch to book your appointment.
