At the surgery we can:
To find out how we can help, request an appointment.
Read the NHS website – Better Health’s guide to losing weight.
If you are monitoring your blood pressure, you can send your results to the surgery.
Your GP will review the results and get in touch if they need to follow up.
Find out how to get support for sexual health.
A discreet and confidential service for sexual health screening and advice. You do not have to see a doctor or nurse elsewhere first. Telephone advice is provided.
The service is free and confidential. Patients of all ages are eligible.
See things that County Durham and Darlington Sexual Health Service can help with
Phone: 01325 743 203
If the services above are not suitable, you can request an appointment at the surgery.
You may be able to save a trip to the surgery by treating yourself at home.
The NHS website has guidance for how to treat yourself if you have:
It’s a good idea to keep the following at home:
Pharmacists can offer professional advice and over the counter medicine for minor illnesses, for example:
If it turns out to be more serious, pharmacists can make sure you get the help you need. This may include seeing a GP or nurse.
Read the NHS website guidance on how your pharmacy can help.
A lot of people visit their GP for a respiratory tract infection, for example a sinus, throat or chest infection.
These are usually caused by viruses, which means antibiotics are not needed.
These infections will normally clear up by looking after yourself at home with rest, plenty of fluids and paracetamol.
Find out how to get support for muscle and joint pain.
If you feel that you are suffering from a musculoskeletal complaint that could benefit from Physiotherapy, you are now able to make a direct referral to the County Durham Integrated MSK Service (CD IMS). This offers patients greater choice and faster access to hospital services without the need to visit your GP.
You are aged 16 years and older and you are registered with a GP within the North Durham, Derwentside, Durham Dales and Easington/Sedgefield area
Phone: 01388 455 200
Refer yourself to County Durham and Darlington Physio Service.
If the services above are not suitable, you can request an appointment at the surgery.
Talking Changes Durham can provide support for your mental health.
The service is free and confidential.
See things that Talking Changes Durham can help with
Phone: 0191 333 3300
We can help you with:
Studies have shown that some medications should only be used for a short time. This is because they can become less effective over time or may cause problems of their own.
These include:
If you need help managing pain or want to request an appointment, contact the surgery.
You can find out more about pain management and medication at:
You can get help and advice online for most issues.
We’ll review your request and make sure you get the right help.
You need to be registered with the practice to use this service.
You’ll be asked to fill out an online form about your request.
You need to be registered with the practice to use this service.
You can ask your GP to sign a document for you. This will prove that they are true and accurate.
This includes:
You can send us a digital copy of the document by email.
When you email us, please include:
We will respond within 5 working days.
If you do not have a digital copy or a good quality photograph of the document, you can bring a physical copy in to the surgery.
You can send us a copy of the document by post.
When you post the documents, please include:
We will contact you when the documents are ready or if we need more information. In some cases, we may ask you to request an appointment.
You may have to pay for some types of documents to be signed by a GP, as not all of them are covered by the NHS.
We will let you know if you need to pay in advance.
It’s up to each GP to decide how much they charge. Most GPs use the British Medical Association’s suggested fees.
It can sometimes take a few weeks to have a GP sign a document for you.
Not all documents need a signature by a GP, for example passport applications. You can ask another person in a position of trust to sign some documents free of charge.
To check if someone else can sign for you, read government advice on certifying document.
A blood pressure test checks if your blood pressure is healthy, or if it’s high or low.
Having this quick test could save your life.
If you do not want to take your blood pressure using the machine, or if you’ve been asked to request an appointment, please contact the surgery.
For more information, including what your results mean, see NHS advice on blood pressure tests.