GP surgeries in Northumberland have been highly praised in the latest survey published by NHS England. Results from the 2020 GP Patient Survey show that GP surgeries in the county are performing above the national average when it comes to patient experience. Nearly 5,000 people in Northumberland …
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Annual report and accounts published
Keep track of the CCG’s work for your local NHS, with our newly published annual report and accounts for 2019-20. https://youtu.be/1H5IfXCgP1A https://youtu.be/GR_xRt_wtN4 …
NHS encourages personal responsibility as pubs reopen at the weekend
Every preventable call out or visit to hospital due to alcohol slows down our response to another incident such as a stroke or a cardiac arrest. The NHS across the North East and North Cumbria is encouraging people to enjoy themselves responsibly as bars and pubs reopen on Saturday 4 July for the …
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GP practice contract ended due to quality of care concerns
NHS Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has made the decision to close a GP practice in Ashington. The CCG’s primary care commissioning committee made the decision, last week, to end the contract of Laburnum Medical Group following inspections done by the Care Quality Commission …
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Free online mental health support for young people
Children and young people aged between 11-25 years in Northumberland can now access free, anonymous and safe support from Kooth for their mental health and wellbeing whenever they need to. Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has commissioned the service, which is accredited by the …