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#DoYourBit to protect yourself and others by having a free flu vaccination
Health and care chiefs from across the North East and North Cumbria are asking people to #DoYourBit to protect yourself, your loved ones and your community by having a free flu vaccination this winter. The plea comes as the region starts its biggest ever flu vaccination programme with more people eligible for the free vaccine …
Listening to you during Coronavirus
From Facetime chats with friends to family Zoom parties, we’ve all had to change the way we keep in touch since Coronavirus came along. Now your local clinical commissioning group – the body that plans and commissions most of the local healthcare services we all rely on in Newcastle and Gateshead – is following suit. …
New Covid-19 restrictions – your questions answered
What are the new measures? From Friday 18 September, regulations will lawfully ban the following: Residents must not socialise with other people outside of their own households or support bubble in private homes and gardens Hospitality for food and drink will be restricted to table service only Late night restriction of operating hours will be …
Get involved
Listening to patients is at the heart of our work as we know that a strong patient voice helps us make better decisions and improve local services. We listen to patients in lots of different ways, from surveys and events to forums and patient groups. To help us do this, we have an involvement team, who …
Every year, many people share their views with us – attending events or forums, completing surveys or just getting in touch. We’re grateful to everyone who gets involved with our work in this way, because their feedback helps us to improve local services. In our Your voice, your health publication, we outline some of the …
Putting people at the heart of our work, 2019-20 Listening to patients is at the heart of our work. As a clinical commissioning group, we plan and commission the majority of local healthcare services in Newcastle Gateshead – and a strong patient voice helps us to make better decisions and improve local NHS services. From …
Your health
Covid-19, or the Coronavirus, is affecting people’s lives right across the world, and here in Newcastle and Gateshead, we are doing everything we can to help our communities stay safe. This page provides practical information to help you, as we all adapt to the changes in our lives from Covid-19. It sets out what you …
Urgent care is for minor injuries or illnesses which need medical attention the same day, but are not serious enough for the Emergency Department. Take time to think about which service you need – see the right person, first time. Caring for yourself at home Remember, many minor illnesses can be treated at home with …
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NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG
Riverside House
Goldcrest Way
Newburn Riverside (Business Park)
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
