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Covid-19 vaccine clinics in Gateshead and Newcastle
Everyone aged 16+ is now eligible to have the vaccine. You can make your appointment on the NHS website or by calling 119 free of charge between 7am and 11pm, seven days a week. People aged 12-15 are also being offered vaccinations through school programmes. Details of groups eligible for booster jabs are listed further down the page. …
What is the COVID-19 booster programme? The COVID-19 booster programme is the rollout of an additional vaccine dose to people who have previously received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to ensure continued protection for those most at risk from COVID-19. Why is the COVID-19 booster programme needed? We want to provide the people that …
GP practices go orange for the Little Orange Book
GP practices in Gateshead and Newcastle have gone orange for the relaunch of the NHS’s Little Orange Book, which gives handy health tips for parents of under-fives. The popular little book is published by NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), with practical information about common childhood conditions. Distributed to all new parents in Newcastle …
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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 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. That’s why …
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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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Newcastle upon Tyne
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