Railway Medical Group

13/07/2026

For many people, a glass of wine or beer each evening can become part of the daily routine. But when we take the time to check our drinking, the results can be surprising.

As Marion discovered, keeping track of alcohol consumption can help you make informed choices, cut back where needed, and feel the benefits.

✅ Better awareness
✅ More control
✅ Positive changes for your health and wellbeing

This Alcohol Awareness Week, take a moment to check your drinking and see where small changes could make a big difference.

🔗 Find out more: alcoholchange.org.uk

08/07/2026

Join us for a gentle and supportive afternoon of connection, reflection and creativity at our Grief and Loss Session & Creative Workshop.

This welcoming event offers a safe space to share experiences, process emotions and explore creative expression through an accessible art workshop led by artist Michael Cunliffe. No artistic experience is needed just come as you are.

📅 Tuesday 14 July 2026
🕑 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 Family Hub, 103 Wright Street, Blyth, NE24 1HG

Everyone is welcome. Together, we can connect, support, create and heal. If you or someone you know could benefit from this space, we warmly invite you to attend. 💜

08/07/2026

🌟 The positive impacts of cutting back on alcohol can appear sooner than you think—clearer thinking, renewed confidence, and deeper connections with the people you love. Tim’s story is a reminder that even small changes can make a big difference.

Worried about your drinking habits? Cutting down on alcohol can reduce your risk of serious illnesses, including cancer. Use the unit calculator from to check how much you’re drinking: rebrand.ly/3bpl7am

07/07/2026

📢 IMPORTANT NOTICE – NEWSHAM SURGERY 📢
⏰ Please be advised that Newsham Surgery will close at 5.00pm today 7th July
📞 You can still contact the surgery by telephone as normal.
🏥 Both the Gatacre Street site and the Health Centre site will remain open and operating as usual.
🙏 We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding and patience.
💙 Railway Medical Group

06/07/2026

Did you know? The NHS is struggling under ever increasing costs. One of these costs which continues to escalate is that of SMS messaging. We use these important messages to contact you about appointments, results and for many other reasons. However, every text message we send comes at a cost! But there is an alternative! By clicking on this link and downloading the NHS App, this allows us to contact you via the app instead which is FREE:

If you already have the app, please ensure you turn on notifications as otherwise the messages will automatically revert back to SMS which will cost the NHS money. This is just one simple step you can take towards

Click here for the NHS app

Use the NHS App to view your health information and manage your healthcare online using a phone, tablet or computer.

06/07/2026

💜 Alcohol Awareness Week | 6–12 July 2026

Take a moment to check in on your drinking.

Worried about your drinking habits? Cutting down on alcohol can reduce your risk of serious illnesses, including cancer.

Use the unit calculator from to check how much you're drinking 👉 rebrand.ly/3bpl7am

Small changes can make a big difference to your health and wellbeing. Whether you're looking to cut back or simply understand your drinking better, now is a great time to take that first step.

03/07/2026

Mesothelioma is a cancer mainly caused by breathing in asbestos dust, something many people were unknowingly exposed to. It mostly affects the lining of the lungs and can take 15 to 60 years to develop after exposure.

Find out more from 👉 rebrand.ly/7gce7sh

01/07/2026

Lung health checks help find problems early, (often before you notice anything is wrong) and at a stage when treatment could be simpler and more successful, ultimately saving more lives. Show your lungs some love and book an appointment.

01/07/2026

Request your repeat prescriptions in the NHS App, without joining a phone queue or waiting for your GP surgery to open.

You can also change your chosen pharmacy, so your prescriptions are sent to a location that suits you and use a digital barcode to collect your medicine, without needing a paper prescription.

Download the NHS App or find the same services on the NHS website: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app

26/06/2026

📢 IMPORTANT NOTICE – NEWSHAM SURGERY 📢
⏰ Please be advised that Newsham Surgery will close at 4:30pm today (26/06/2026).
📞 You can still contact the surgery by telephone as normal.
🏥 Both the Gatacre Street site and the Health Centre site will remain open and operating as usual.
🙏 We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding and patience.
💙 Railway Medical Group