Patients who are eligible for a free flu vaccine can now book their flu appointment with the Surgery. To check if you're eligible visit nhs.uk/flujab
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Flu season is approaching and we are now contacting patients who are eligible for a free flu vaccine, to book their appointments. If you've not been contacted yet and fall into one of the categories listed below, please get in touch
- aged 65 years and over
- those in long-stay residential care homes
- those aged 6 months to under 65 years in a clinical risk group
- carers
- household contacts of immunocompromised individuals
- pregnant women
- all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2023
- frontline health and social care workers
Click here to find out more Flu vaccine - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Flu season is approaching and we are now contacting patients who are eligible for a free flu vaccine, to book their appointments. If you've not been contacted yet and fall into one of the categories listed below, please get in touch
- aged 65 years and over
- those in long-stay residential care homes
- those aged 6 months to under 65 years in a clinical risk group
- carers
- household contacts of immunocompromised individuals
- pregnant women
- all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2023
- frontline health and social care workers
Click here to find out more Flu vaccine - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Be wise, immunise - you nose it makes sense! Children aged 2-3 are given a nasal spray, as a single squirt up each nostril. It’s quick, safe & more effective in children than an injection. If you want your little one to receive the nasal flu spray, please get in touch with us to arrange an appointment for your child's flu vaccination. Find out more: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/flu/ #BeWiseImmunise |
Be wise, immunise - you nose it makes sense! Children aged 2-3 are given a nasal spray, as a single squirt up each nostril. It’s quick, safe & more effective in children than an injection. If you want your little one to receive the nasal flu spray, please get in touch with us to arrange an appointment for your child's flu vaccination. Find out more: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/flu/ #BeWiseImmunise |
Please see the attached document for urgent information if you take one of the following medications for type 2 diabetes (Dulaglutide, Exenatide, Semaglutide, Liraglutide, Lixisenatide).
Please see the attached document for urgent information if you take one of the following medications for type 2 diabetes (Dulaglutide, Exenatide, Semaglutide, Liraglutide, Lixisenatide).
Please click the link below to download the NHS App.
Please click the link below to download the NHS App.
Patients aged 55-74 who have ever smoked will start to be invited for a Targeted Lung Health Check to help spot lung conditions, including lung cancer, at an early stage, when there are often no signs or symptoms. Targeted Lung Health Checks help find problems earlier and help save lives. Please click on the link to view a leaflet giving more information on what to expect if you are invited.
Patients aged 55-74 who have ever smoked will start to be invited for a Targeted Lung Health Check to help spot lung conditions, including lung cancer, at an early stage, when there are often no signs or symptoms. Targeted Lung Health Checks help find problems earlier and help save lives. Please click on the link to view a leaflet giving more information on what to expect if you are invited.
Welcome to Trinity Medical Centre's new website, we hope you will find it informative, useful and we welcome your feedback about it. We will try to keep it up to date as possible with surgery changes such as new patient services available to you, COVID changes, vaccine news and latest news.
Welcome to Trinity Medical Centre's new website, we hope you will find it informative, useful and we welcome your feedback about it. We will try to keep it up to date as possible with surgery changes such as new patient services available to you, COVID changes, vaccine news and latest news.
This week we're supporting Safer Sleep Week with babies.
The reality is that many parents will co-sleep with their baby at some point, either by choice or by accident, so it’s important that everyone knows the advice on how to co-sleep more safely.
For a full run-down of @lullabytrust’s co-sleeping advice, as well as the list of scenarios when co-sleeping is dangerous, visit:
https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/safer-sleep-advice/co-sleeping/
#LetsTalkAboutCoSleeping #SaferSleepWeek
This week we're supporting Safer Sleep Week with babies.
The reality is that many parents will co-sleep with their baby at some point, either by choice or by accident, so it’s important that everyone knows the advice on how to co-sleep more safely.
For a full run-down of @lullabytrust’s co-sleeping advice, as well as the list of scenarios when co-sleeping is dangerous, visit:
https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/safer-sleep-advice/co-sleeping/
#LetsTalkAboutCoSleeping #SaferSleepWeek
South Tyneside Local Covid Vaccination sites (Flagg Court, Cleadon Park and The Glen) will be suspended as we await the 2023 vaccine delivery plan from NHS England in the New Year.
The last planned clinics will be held on 29th December and all clinic dates and times between now and then can be found on getyourjab.uk, by calling our Call Centre on 01912831925, via your GP Surgery, or alternatively drop in during clinic opening times.
From 1st January 2023 the vaccine Call Centre will no longer be available. Covid vaccine information can be found at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine/ or by calling the National Booking Service by dialling 119.
South Tyneside Local Covid Vaccination sites (Flagg Court, Cleadon Park and The Glen) will be suspended as we await the 2023 vaccine delivery plan from NHS England in the New Year.
The last planned clinics will be held on 29th December and all clinic dates and times between now and then can be found on getyourjab.uk, by calling our Call Centre on 01912831925, via your GP Surgery, or alternatively drop in during clinic opening times.
From 1st January 2023 the vaccine Call Centre will no longer be available. Covid vaccine information can be found at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine/ or by calling the National Booking Service by dialling 119.
Both flu and COVID-19 can be life-threatening and getting both flu and COVID-19 increases risk of serious illness. Even if you’re healthy, you can still catch these viruses and spread them to people you care for.
As a carer or personal assistant, either paid or unpaid, you’re more likely to be exposed to the flu and COVID-19 viruses. You also care for people who may be at greater risk and it’s easy to pass these viruses on without knowing.
The flu and COVID-19 vaccines are the best defence against these potentially life-threatening viruses for carers and the people they care for.
If you work in a care home, the COVID-19 booster and flu vaccine may be offered through your employer. If not, you can still get the COVID-19 and flu vaccines through the NHS free of charge.
Whether you’re a paid or unpaid carer, you can book your COVID-19 booster through the National Booking Service, call 119 or find a walk-in appointment through the online vaccination walk-in finder. The flu vaccine may be offered at the same time but if not you can get this at a GP practice or community pharmacy at another time – it’s better to get what you need as soon as you can rather than waiting to have both at the same time.
Both flu and COVID-19 can be life-threatening and getting both flu and COVID-19 increases risk of serious illness. Even if you’re healthy, you can still catch these viruses and spread them to people you care for.
As a carer or personal assistant, either paid or unpaid, you’re more likely to be exposed to the flu and COVID-19 viruses. You also care for people who may be at greater risk and it’s easy to pass these viruses on without knowing.
The flu and COVID-19 vaccines are the best defence against these potentially life-threatening viruses for carers and the people they care for.
If you work in a care home, the COVID-19 booster and flu vaccine may be offered through your employer. If not, you can still get the COVID-19 and flu vaccines through the NHS free of charge.
Whether you’re a paid or unpaid carer, you can book your COVID-19 booster through the National Booking Service, call 119 or find a walk-in appointment through the online vaccination walk-in finder. The flu vaccine may be offered at the same time but if not you can get this at a GP practice or community pharmacy at another time – it’s better to get what you need as soon as you can rather than waiting to have both at the same time.
In a new ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign that is the first of its kind nationally NHS England is encouraging people who have
been sent an NHS bowel cancer screening kit to complete the test.
Detecting bowel cancer at the earliest stage makes you up to nine times more likely to be successfully treated.
So, the NHS is asking everyone who it is sent the test to remember to complete it The test detects signs of cancer before you notice anything wrong, is simple to complete and can be done in the privacy of your own bathroom.
If you’re sent a bowel cancer screening kit Put it by the loo Don’t put it off
Visit nhs uk/conditions/bowel screening for more information.
In a new ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign that is the first of its kind nationally NHS England is encouraging people who have
been sent an NHS bowel cancer screening kit to complete the test.
Detecting bowel cancer at the earliest stage makes you up to nine times more likely to be successfully treated.
So, the NHS is asking everyone who it is sent the test to remember to complete it The test detects signs of cancer before you notice anything wrong, is simple to complete and can be done in the privacy of your own bathroom.
If you’re sent a bowel cancer screening kit Put it by the loo Don’t put it off
Visit nhs uk/conditions/bowel screening for more information.
Advice in your region:
England | Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland | Ireland
Get the latest NHS information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Check if you or your child has coronavirus symptoms
Find out about the main symptoms of coronavirus and what to do if you have them.
Self-isolation and treatment if you have coronavirus symptoms
Advice about staying at home (self-isolation) and treatment for you and anyone you live with.
Information about testing for coronavirus and what to do if you're contacted by the NHS Test and Trace service.
Advice for people at higher risk from coronavirus, including older people, people with health conditions and pregnant women.
Social distancing and changes to everyday life
Advice about avoiding close contact with other people (social distancing), looking after your wellbeing and using the NHS and other services during coronavirus.
GOV.UK: coronavirus – guidance and support
Government information and advice.
Advice in your region:
England | Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland | Ireland
Get the latest NHS information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Check if you or your child has coronavirus symptoms
Find out about the main symptoms of coronavirus and what to do if you have them.
Self-isolation and treatment if you have coronavirus symptoms
Advice about staying at home (self-isolation) and treatment for you and anyone you live with.
Information about testing for coronavirus and what to do if you're contacted by the NHS Test and Trace service.
Advice for people at higher risk from coronavirus, including older people, people with health conditions and pregnant women.
Social distancing and changes to everyday life
Advice about avoiding close contact with other people (social distancing), looking after your wellbeing and using the NHS and other services during coronavirus.
GOV.UK: coronavirus – guidance and support
Government information and advice.