Colliery Court Medical Group

25/08/2026

Had your first MenB vaccination 4 weeks ago? It's time to book your second dose.

MenB vaccination is two doses, given at least 28 days apart. Getting both doses helps complete your protection against meningococcal group B (MenB) disease.

Find out more and book: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-a-menb-vaccination-appointment/

25/08/2026

You might know smoking causes cancer, heart disease and stroke. It also raises the risk of dementia❗

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25/08/2026

Please click the link for more information on home testing kits. Currently these are not available form the surgery and women who have not attended for a smear test will be contacted directly via the NHS App, text or by letter with information on how to obtain a kit. Thank you.

Millions of women in England are to be offered HPV self-testing kits as the new service rolls out from today.

The kits will be offered to those who haven’t attended cervical screening following previous invitations, providing a discreet and convenient way to test for high-risk HPV at home.

➡️ https://www.england.nhs.uk/2026/08/nhs-rolls-out-discreet-home-testing-kits-against-cervical-cancer-for-millions-of-women/

24/08/2026

We are updating our plan to support carers in South Tyneside (the Carers Strategy).

Your views will help shape what happens next. Complete our survey today and have your say.

Visit https://forms.office.com/e/iafSxDsXBH?origin=lprLink to take part.

24/08/2026

Apologies for any noise and mess in the surgery corridor today. We are having some work done on the wall between rooms 3 and 4 which should be short term disruption 😊

24/08/2026

20/08/2026

It's that time again!

Flu appointments at the surgery are now live to book via the NHS App for eligible patients. Please select the correct appointment type for your age. All eligible patients will be contacted by text or letter this week.

Please contact the reception team on 0191 519 0077 if you are unable to book via the NHS App.

If you are eligible for a COVID autumn booster you will be contacted by the practice. We are able to request a delivery of vaccine for our Nurses to administer this autumn. Longer appointments will be available via the reception team.

Thank you.

20/08/2026

If someone you know has received their GCSE results today, take a moment to check in and see how they’re feeling. A little support can make a big difference if they’re finding things difficult.

Find out more about how you can support a child or young person ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/mental-health-support/supporting-a-child-or-young-person/

12/08/2026

Please see our practice website for more information on Reasonable Adjustment Flags https://collierycourt.nhs.uk/reasonable-adjustment-flags/

04/08/2026

July 2026 Friends and Family Test Results

Thank you to everyone who provided us with feedback last month.

Feedback helps us improve services and feed back positive comments to our staff.

Thinking about your GP practice. Overall, how was your experience of our service?

Very Good 399
Good 52
Neither good nor poor 3
Poor 3
Very poor 8
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