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Useful Links
Asthma UK
This website has been revamped to meet the needs of the thousands of people with asthma who visit the site each day, either to find important information about asthma and how to control it
Asthma
An excellent resource with useful video, audio, images and references relating to asthma.
NHS – Asthma
Further information about symptoms, treatment, causes and prevention of Asthma.
These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
All services
In addition to general medical consultations we are pleased to be able to provide specialist clinics and services covering the following areas:
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease (COPD)
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Diabetes
- Cervical Screening
- Childhood Immunisations
- Family Planning – advice of all methods of contraception including condoms, pills, ‘mirena’ and other contraceptive coils, injections and implants.
- Child Health Surveillance
- Maternity Services – the doctors and our attached midwife share the care of pregnant patients.
- Vaccinations and Immunisations – including some travel.
Private Services
We do not maintain a private patient list separate from our NHS list. NHS services are always provided free of charge.
Where patients request that we carry out work for them that falls outside that provided by the NHS – such as examinations required for HGV licences, or examination or reports for outside agencies – such as solicitors and insurance companies – there will be a charge.
We also are required to charge for any letter, certificate or form that is not funded under the NHS services. This includes housing letters, Private sick notes (within first 7 calendar days of illness), fitness to travel letters, and letter for school/colleges.
The payment can ONLY be passed to an employer if they formally request the information, but otherwise the payment would rest with the patient.
We will aim to try and complete any of these forms / letters in around 10 working days, but sometimes delays can occur.
You will always be advised of the cost in advance and asked to sign agreement to these costs before the task is undertaken.
If you require guaranteed completion within a set time frame, this may be possible but the following surcharges would apply:
Guaranteed*
Within 10 working days – 25% extra
Within 5 working days – 50% extra
Within 3 working days – 75% extra
Within 24 hours – 100% extra ( Subject to availability of GPs)
If you require further information please ask at reception.
Please do NOT book NHS appointments with GPs to discuss private letters or forms, as these will not be able to completed at the time and waiting for an appointment will only delay the completion of the letter/form.
Private appointments are available to discuss urgent forms at a charge.
*subject to all information required supplied to GP at start of time-scale.
Social Prescribing
The Social Prescribing Service works across North Tyneside and is made up of two teams: one working in the community and one based in GP practices.
We recognise that many things affect your health and wellbeing. Social Prescribing aims to support people with different social, emotional or practical needs to find the right support and improve their health and wellbeing
Our aim is to support you to access local services based on what matters to you. This may mean you get involved in
- social or community activities or groups
- increasing fitness levels
- improving mental or emotional health
- finding support with practical issues like education, training, housing or finances.
Link Workers will support you to identify what changes you would like to make, make plans with you to address these and support you to achieve your goals.
We understand that trying something new can be daunting, so we can help you build up motivation and confidence to do what matters to you.
To access the service a person must be:
- A resident of North Tyneside or be registered with a North Tyneside GP Practice.
- 18 years of age or over.
Veteran Friendly Practice
Mental Health Services
Below are a list of useful sources of information surrounding Mental health
Immediate Risk to Life or danger of serious harm – 999
North Tyneside Talking Therapies –
http://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/talkingtherapies
0191 2952775
Access talking therapies to help with problems such as low mood, anxiety, stress, anger, panic, phobias for adults and young people aged 16 and over
Crisis Team 0800 6522861
Specialist assessment for people of any age who need urgent mental health care. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
The Samaritans
Call 116 123
Email:jo@samaritans.org.uk
SHOUT –
24/7 Text Service, free on all major mobile networks for anyone in crisis
Kooth –
Free on-line advice and counselling for children and young people
Childline –
www.childline.org.uk – 0800 1111 Children and Young People Helpline – the website has a “Calm Zone” with breathing exercises, yogas and computer games for distraction and a wealth of other resources suitable for everyone
Anxiety UK –
www.anxietyuk.org.uk corona anxiety support and resources including webinars on subjects such as health anxiety, OCD, tolerating uncertainty.
Help-Line 10am to 8pm 03444775774
Text Service 07537 4169056
Mental Health Foundation –
www.mentalhealth.org.uk Includes a section on how to look after your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak
MindEd –
Educational Resource on children and young people’s mental health for all adults including a section for parents and carers
NTW Self Help Booklets –
Self help leaflets on a range of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, bereavement, alcohol, health anxiety, self harm – can be downloaded
Young Minds –
Mental health support for children, young people and their parents/carers.
Coronavirus advice and mental health support
Parent Helpline: 0808 8025544
NHS Mental health and wellbeing information –
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/
mood self assessment, mental wellbeing audio guides
Public Health England – advice on looking after your mental health –
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
Calm Harm –
An App designed rto help people resist or manage the urge to self harm
Managing Fears and Anxiety around the Corona Virus – Dr Catherine Sykes –
A really helpful article examining how our normal flight or fight reaction affects us and how we can better manage it
Action For Happiness –
https://www.actionforhappiness.org
Takes ideas from positive psychology to promote good mental health. Free online coaching programme for challenging times to boost well-being
Rethink –
Support for individuals affected by severe mental illness and their carers