What You Need to Know The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine is safe and effective. It gives you the best protection against coronavirus. In England, the COVID-19 vaccine is being offered in some hospitals and pharmacies, at local centres run by GPs and at larger vaccination centres. More centres are opening all the time. The NHS vaccination programme …
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. …
Children’s mental health support
Mental health support teams have now been launched in schools in two Northumberland towns, and by December 2020, all of the county’s mental health services will be able to see children and young people within four weeks of referral. Northumberland was one of only 12 CCGs to be awarded funding for the national ‘trailblazer’ pilot …
Sometimes people visit their GP with problems caused, or made worse by non-medical issues. This could arise from financial worries, isolation, loneliness or simply lack of confidence. Or perhaps a physical health condition could be improved by getting fit or more mobile. The social prescribing approach aims to treat the person and not just the …
Coronavirus restrictions remain in place across the country. 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. In England: Only …
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What is a personal health budget? A personal health budget is an amount of money to support the health and wellbeing needs of you or someone you care for. They are designed to improve the healthcare of you or the person you care by offering more choice and control over the support and services you …
Cold weather can be seriously bad for your health. That’s why it’s important to look after yourself, especially during the winter. If you start to feel unwell, even if it’s a cough or a cold, don’t wait until it gets more serious. Seek advice from your pharmacist. Find out more about staying well this winter …
If your GP needs to refer you for a physical or mental health condition, in most cases you have a legal right to choose which hospital or service you go to. This includes NHS and many private hospitals that provide services to the NHS. You may also choose your clinical team led by a consultant …
In March 2018, the CCG received funding from the Northern Cancer Alliance to raise awareness of cancer within communities in Northumberland. Thanks to this funding, we now have a dedicated community cancer awareness coordinator who works with Northumberland County Council, Northumbria Healthcare and Cancer Research UK to deliver key message around symptom awareness, screening programmes …
How to contact your GP and get the help you need
As a result of Covid-19, the way patients are accessing GP practices has had to change. Whilst we appreciate that this can be frustrating and unsettling at times, we need to make sure that all staff and patients are kept safe. The information we are providing to help you contact us and continue to access …
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
We work with Northumberland County Council to support the health of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families living in Northumberland. SEND Roadshows In partnership with Northumberland County Council, the CCG held three roadshows in 2019 which provided an opportunity for parents and carers of children and young …
Child Health app Parents and carers of under-fives can now find NHS advice at their fingertips to help you look after their children’s health. The NHS Child Health app gives easy to understand guidance on childhood illnesses, recognising when your child is unwell, and advice on when and where to seek further treatment. The app, …