1. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

    Advice and Information -

    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  2. Start breathing this Stoptober

    Blog -

    In 2012 adults around 459,000 adults smoked in the North East. Now it’s around 325,000 – a drop of around 134,000.

  3. Don't forget to order your repeat prescriptions

    Blog -

    With Christmas just around the corner, we're reminding patients to order and collect repeat prescriptions in good time for the holiday period.

  4. Get help and support on No Smoking Day

    Advice and Information -

    Wednesday 9 March is No Smoking Day.

  5. Pharmacy services in Newcastle

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    Newcastle City Council wants to hear what you think of pharmacy services.

  6. Newcastle ranks as the 12th ‘least healthy’ area in England

    Blog -

    Newcastle ranks as the 12th ‘least healthy’ area of England according to the Office for National Statistics' Health Index. The Health Index score measures factors such as access to health services, living conditions and behavioural risk factors.

  7. Attention on prevention: flu vaccinations in Newcastle

    Report -

    The take up of flu vaccinations in Newcastle for people aged 65 and over is above the national target of 75%. However, for other people considered at risk, it is below the national target of 75%. Towards the end of 2017 we gathered the views of people living in Newcastle (who are over the age of 65 or considered at risk) about the flu vaccination.