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NHS To Invite All People 40 and Over For Life Saving Covid-19 Jab
Everyone aged 40 and over is now being invited to book a life-saving Covid-19 jab as the NHS vaccination programme, the biggest and fastest in the health service’s history, goes from strength to strength. Nearly three quarters of a million appointments were made on Monday and Tuesday as the NHS began inviting 44-year olds followed …
Free NHS counselling and emotional wellbeing service launches in Newcastle Gateshead
Free mental health support will be just a click away for people in Newcastle and Gateshead, as a new NHS service launches next week. Qwell, an online emotional wellbeing platform, will be available from Monday 3 May, provided by Kooth with support from NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Dr Mark Dornan, a local …
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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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