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Gateshead housebound vaccine effort starts with 100 year-old WWII veteran Jacky
World War Two veteran and former prisoner of war Jacky Forster was among the first patients to get their jab as Gateshead’s Covid-19 vaccine programme for housebound people got underway this week. Bensham-born Jacky, 100, received his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at his home in Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, as teams of community nurses …
“So impressed with positive spirit” – Gateshead’s NHS celebrates vaccine success
NHS leaders in Gateshead have praised the positive spirit of local people as the borough’s vaccine effort moves on to a new stage. The programme, which started in December, has now reached more than 45,000 people, with everyone in the first four priority groups having been contacted to receive their first dose. Dr Georgina Butler, …
Newcastle doctors hail ‘phenomenal’ vaccine effort as city moves on to next priority groups
NHS leaders in Newcastle today hailed the ‘phenomenal’ effort behind the city’s Covid-19 vaccine drive, as they prepare to move on to the programme’s next stage. Just seven weeks after Newcastle’s first vaccination, almost everyone in the first four priority groups has had their first jab, with the focus now moving to over-65s, and people …
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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 …
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Questions about the Covid-19 vaccine?
The Covid-19 vaccination is the largest vaccine programme in the history of the NHS. Our teams are working incredibly hard, and we are making rapid progress in both Newcastle and Gateshead. We know it’s an anxious time for many people as we wait our turn for the vaccine, so we have set out answers to …
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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