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The CCG has been supporting Riversdale Surgery in Wylam to seek the views of their patients, the wider public and their stakeholders on the impact of their proposed relocation to the Oaklands Health Centre in Prudhoe. Drop in sessions Come along and talk to us about Riversdale Surgery as we would like to hear your …
We want to encourage patients to get involved in how their local GP surgery services are run and can be improved by joining a Patient Participation Group. These belong to GP practices to enable two-way communication with the CCG and discussion about primary care issues and the wider health service. Feedback is given to our …
Your health
The NHS in Northumberland and Public Health England (PHE) are well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal. The risk to the general public is moderate. If …
Caring for yourself at home Remember, many minor illnesses can be treated at home with advice from your local pharmacist or a well-stocked first aid kit. Find out more about caring for yourself at home. Pharmacists Pharmacists are highly trained and provide free, confidential advice on minor illnesses from sickness and diarrhoea to hay fever. …
News
Community urged to have their say on Riversdale Surgery
NHS Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) Primary Care Commissioning Committee met yesterday (12 February) in public to discuss the proposed relocation of Riversdale Surgery in Wylam to their branch site in the Oakland’s Health Centre in Prudhoe. The practice submitted a formal application to the Committee who heard the details of the proposal. The move …
NHS reaches out to communities to raise cancer awareness
Suzanne Doney from NHS Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) visited international paint manufacturer, AkzoNobel in Ashington, to discuss cancer awareness and prevention. She talked to staff about lifestyle behaviours and how individuals can reduce their risk of cancer as well as raising awareness of symptoms and cancer screening tests. Suzanne said: “It’s so important we …
Northumberland launches new children and young people’s mental health support
Northumberland CCG is one of only 12 CCGs in the country to be awarded funding for the national ‘trailblazer’ pilot schemes focusing on mental health support teams in schools and reducing waiting times. The mental health support teams, which are being trialled in Blyth and Hexham, aim to support children with mild to moderate mental …
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NHS Northumberland CCG
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF
norccg.enquiries@nhs.net
01670 335 157
