Nurse Clinics

Nurse Practitioners

Our nurse practitioners provides specialist nursing care for all the patients who use the services of the health centre, walk in and registered.

Healthcare Assistant

Our healthcare assistant contributes to clinical care by undertaking a range of tasks such as taking blood, assisting in the management of chronic diseases, helping manage clinical supplies and giving influenza vaccinations.

Specialist clinics

The Newcastle Hospitals run several specialist clinics including...

• ENT
• Hepatology
• Gynae
• ECHO
• Renal
• Ophthalmology
• Dietcian
• Audio Testing
• Glaucoma
• Retinal Screening
• Dermatology

We also provide a walk in service for smoking cessation, c-card and chlamydia.

Health promotion

If you would like a health check or advice on being healthier, please make an appoitment to see a nurse.

Diagnostic tests

We have x-ray facilities Monday - Friday 14:00 - 18:00, Saturday 13:00 - 16:00. 

We also have ultrasound Monday and Wednesday afternoons, these must be referrals only. 

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements.  On making your appointment you will be given or sent a questionnaire to complete and return to the surgery prior to your appointment.  This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required. 

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

 

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible  - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations.  These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine.  Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Most travel vaccines incur a charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

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Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

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Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday.  To visit please click:- http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/86/en.pdf (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view)

Sickness Certificates

You do not require a doctor's sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.

Evidence that you are sick

If you are sick for more than seven days, your employer can ask you to give them some form of medical evidence to support payment of SSP (statutory sick pay).

It is up to your employer to decide whether you are incapable of work. A medical certificate, now called a 'Statement of Fitness for Work’ (see below) from your doctor is strong evidence that you are sick and would normally be accepted, unless there is evidence to prove otherwise.

You could also provide evidence from someone who is not a medical practitioner, e.g. a dentist. Your employer will decide whether or not this evidence is acceptable. If your employer has any doubts, they may still ask for a medical certificate from your GP.

Statement of Fitness for Work - ’Fit Note'

The 'fit note' was introduced on 6 April 2010. With your employer's support, the note will help you return to work sooner by providing more information about the effects of your illness or injury.

For more information see the DirectGov website (where this information was sourced)

GP led Walk-in Centre for minor injuries and illnesses - Open 8am to 8pm - 365 days a year

What can be seen in the Walk In Centre?

 

Minor illnesses such as:

Coughs and colds, fever, headaches and dizziness

Minor ear, nose and throat complaints

Minor eye problems eg conjunctivitis

Stomach upsets, indigestion, constipation

New minor skin complaints

Urine infections, thrush

 

Minor injuries such as:

Superficial cuts, abrasions, and new dressings of wounds

Minor burns and scalds

Insect or animal bites

Minor head injuries

New muscle or joint injury, eg strains and sprains, back pain, tendonitis, fractured wrists

 

For lifestyle/health promotion such as:

Emergency contraception

Pregnancy testing and advice

Chlamydia screening and condom distribution

 

The Walk In Centre is NOT for:

More than minor illness or minor injury including

Serious medical emergencies

Serious head injuries, or loss of consciousness

Accidental or deliberate overdose of drugs or ingestion of poisons

Severe blood loss

Severe allergic reactions

Injury as a result of road traffic accidents

Asthma attacks or wheezy chests, especially in children

 

You should attend the Emergency Department for these

 

Chemical or traumatic eye injuries

Contact Eye Casualty or Emergency Department

 

Long term conditions and more than minor illness

Second opinions

Repeat prescriptions

Mental health concerns

Menstrual problems

Drug or alcohol addiction

Contact your own GP for help with these problems

 

Pregnancy related problems

Contact your midwife

 

All dental problems

Contact your dentist

 

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