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Come over to the family hub on 103 wright street Blyth NE24 1HG for a grief and loss session with a creative workshop

This is a campaign where we try to make you more aware of your alcoholic consumption and to make sure that you understand the risks of consuming to much and how it can affect your relationships

Missed Appointments Do Matter
We understand that plans can change. If you are unable to attend your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer it to another patient.
Thank you for helping us make appointments available to those who need them.

The NHS Friends and Family Test (FFT) was created to help service providers and commissioners understand whether patients are happy with the service provided, or where improvements are needed.

Join us for an informative Diabetes Support Group Talk at Blyth West Family Hub on Tuesday 30th June. Led by Donna Sutton from the Empower Diabetes Course, this session offers practical advice, support, and guidance for anyone living with or affected by diabetes.

This was a Health and Wellbeing event we held at the Beach Huts in Blyth on Tuesday 2nd June.

Women’s wellbeing cafe

If you are not able to attend your appointment please let us know in time so that it can used for someone else.

The NHS Friends and Family Test (FFT) was created to help service providers and commissioners understand whether patients are happy with the service provided, or where improvements are needed.

We’ve noticed that some appointments are currently being booked with multiple problems in one slot.

The NHS Friends and Family Test (FFT) was created to help service providers and commissioners understand whether patients are happy with the service provided, or where improvements are needed. It’s a quick and anonymous way to give your views after receiving NHS care or treatment.Since the FFT was launched in 2013, millions of patients have

Join our Wellbeing team at our Mental Health and Wellbeing Pop up event at Blyth Beach huts, South Beach and learn more about the Five Ways to Wellbeing – Connect, Be Active, Learn, Give and Take Notice. 

We want as many people as possible to join the campaign to ‘Make It Better’ by building short bursts of creativity in to their everyday lives.

Your GP may have asked to use a ‘scribe’ or ‘Accurx Scribe’ during your appointment. A scribe acts as a “note taker” and helps GPs write up their notes from your consultation, meaning they can focus more on speaking to you and less on the computer screen. What this means for you Here’s what you

📢 Important Update: Online Appointment Booking Restored Great news — the issue affecting appointment bookings through the NHS App has now been resolved. Previously, some patients were seeing a message saying “This appointment slot has already been booked”, even though the appointment had actually gone through. This led to confusion and duplicate bookings, so we

Heartburn Health, a national research programme to find ways to improve care for people with heartburn, indigestion or acid reflux is live in new North East locations including Newcastle, North Shields and Blyth and is looking for volunteers with these symptoms, aged 55-79 to take part.

A new convenient way to access information and health and care services

We’re happy to introduce, Nicky, a digital assistant that helps guide you to the best place for help, often a self-service or self-referral option that gets you support faster.

By registering, you can receive power cut warnings and updates, welfare check-ins and practical support during longer outages, access to a dedicated support line, and a personalised power cut plan tailored to your needs. Signing up is quick and simple. You can scan the QR code provided, visit ssen.co.uk/heretohelp, or call 0800 294 3259. A

There are so many reasons to quit smoking this New Year and “take your life back” like Sue – for health, more money, and for your family. Stopping smoking gives life back. Find advice and free friendly local support at FreshQuit.co.uk or ring the stop smoking team on 01670 81313

Your opinion matters to us, and we’re looking to make our services even better and more convenient for you. We’ve added a Patient Feedback Form and encourage all our patients to take a few minutes to complete it!

When you need medical help or advice, it’s not always clear which NHS service is the right one for you. By choosing the most suitable service, you can get the help you need faster and help us to keep our local NHS services running smoothly for everyone.

NHS 111 is a free and convenient service to help you get the right medical advice or treatment when you need it urgently, but it’s not a life-threatening emergency.