Healthwatch Gateshead – Want To Hear Your Views
Healthwatch Gateshead want to hear from Gateshead residents who are unpaid carers for those living with Dementia.
Job Vacancy – Enhanced Access Coordinator
The closing date is 09 September 2025 Are you organised, proactive, and passionate about improving patient access to healthcare? Gateshead Inner West PCN is looking for a dedicated Enhanced Access Coordinator to play a vital role in delivering high-quality evening and weekend clinics across our member practices. In this key position, you’ll coordinate the smooth … Continued
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®)
From 23 June, people living with obesity will be able to begin accessing tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) for weight loss purposes from GP’s. Accessibility is very much dependent on local supply. You will be contacted by your GP should you be eligible, and when stocks are available. Learn more ar the NHS website: NHS England » Weight … Continued
HPV vaccine
The HPV vaccine helps protect against human papillomavirus (HPV). It’s recommended for children aged 12 to 13 years old and people at higher risk from HPV. The HPV vaccine reduces your chances of getting human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus that’s spread through skin contact (usually when having sex). To learn more about eligibility and how … Continued
WRAP Workshop – August 2025
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Start for Life Early Years – August Update
Help parents find out what childcare support they’re eligible for… From September 2025 and in addition to the support already available, eligible working parents will be able to access 30 hours of childcare per week, over 38 weeks of the year, starting from the term after their child turns 9 months old. This is all part … Continued
NHS Strike Action (25 July to 30 July 2025)
NHS Urges Public to Use A&E Only for Life-Threatening Emergencies During Strike Strike Details: Resident doctors in the North East and North Cumbria are participating in a five-day strike from 7am on Friday, 25 July to 7am on Wednesday, 30 July 2025, as called by the British Medical Association (BMA). Impact: NHS services across the … Continued
Did You Know? Part Three – Pharmacy Technicians
Did you know that we (the PCN) provide additional services to support you (and your practice) and provide additional resource in specific areas of health and well-being. Part Three in this series is highlighting the work our Pharmacy Technicians do for us. Working with patients and staff from The Whickham Practice, Chainbridge Medical Practice, Glenpark & Teams Medical … Continued
Did You Know? Part Three – Pharmacy Technicians
Did you know that we (the PCN) provide additional services to support you (and your practice) and provide additional resource in specific areas of health and well-being. Part Three in this series is highlighting the work our Pharmacy Technicians do for us. Working with patients and staff from The Whickham Practice, Chainbridge Medical Practice, Glenpark & Teams Medical … Continued
ACTIVATE with Joe Wicks
From Tuesday 15th July, children across the country are being inspired to move more this summer, with the launch of a new animated series, Activate, co-created by fitness coach, Joe Wicks MBE, and Studio AKA, the team behind ‘Hey Duggee’, and is backed by the government as part of a new partnership to reach schools … Continued