Pinfold Medical Practice

06/09/2026

💉Covid and flu vaccinations will be given in practice from October.

All eligible patients will be contacted in the next few weeks to arrange appointments.

03/09/2026

What's on this Autumn at your local Family Hub in Barnard Castle

07/08/2026

All systems accross all gp surgery's are still down, we can not access any medical records.
If you are due a telephone call today from a clinician we will re arrange as soon as systems are back up and running.
Apologise for the inconvenience

06/08/2026

All systems in the practice and several practices in the area are down, service providers are aware and are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
Apologies for the inconvenience

27/07/2026

We have had a short powercut, our systems including phones will take alittle while to come back on

09/07/2026

The NHS App is now one of the main ways GP practices, hospitals and NHS services send important information to patients, including appointment updates, messages, test results, repeat prescription information and other health updates.

If you are not using the NHS App, you may miss faster and easier access to important NHS information.

To support our patients, Pinfold Medical Practice is running NHS App support clinics. These clinics will run from 11:00am to 3:00pm on the following dates:

Thursday 16 July
Friday 17 July
Monday 27 July
Friday 31 July

Each appointment will be 30 minutes. Please book in advance so that we can make sure there is enough time to help you properly.

Our team can help with:
📱downloading the NHS App
📱registering for the first time
📱sorting login or credential problems
📱linking your NHS account to your GP record
📱showing you how to use the app properly

Important: if you need help registering for the first time, you must bring suitable photo ID.

Accepted photo ID includes:
🛩current passport
🚗current UK driving licence
💳European national identity card
💳CitizenCard
Bus passes are not accepted for NHS App identity verification.

Please also bring your NHS number, your mobile phone, and access to the email address you want to use for the NHS App.

Couples are welcome to come together, but each person must have their own individual NHS App access. Please do not share one login between two people. Individual access is important to avoid confusion and to make sure each patient can safely view their own NHS information.

Please do not leave this until you urgently need access. Book a support slot now and make sure your NHS App is working before you need it.

04/07/2026

Need treatment for a common illness? Skip the GP wait.

Pharmacists can assess and treat 7 common conditions FREE on the NHS with no appointment or referral.

✅ Earache (1–17)
✅ Impetigo (1+)
✅ Infected insect bites (1+)
✅ Shingles (18+)
✅ Sinusitis (12+)
✅ Sore throat (5+)
✅ UTIs (women 16–64)

Just walk in and get the care you need.

30/06/2026

11/06/2026

Come along thismorning to have a chat with
Smoke free durham
Teesdale day clubs
Warmer homes
And say hello to the gorgeous therapy sheep 🐑

Mens health walk in clinic running until 12.30

10/06/2026

‼️ MENS HEALTH WALK IN CLINIC TOMORROW ‼️

9am - 12.30pm

Come along have a health check, blood pressure check, or ask any questions that may have been bothering you
🔸️Find out what Teesdale day clubs have to offer you
🚭️Speak to smoke free durham.
🐑Call and say hello to the gorgeous therapy sheep
👨Book in at reception