Stephenson Park Health Group

01/09/2026

Did you know that September is urology awareness month?
This is an annual campaign organised by The Urology Foundation. According to the foundation 1 in 2 of us will experience a urology condition in our lifetime.
Urological diseases can affect both men and women and if detected early, many conditions can be managed more effectively. conditions include prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney stones, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction.

Why not find out more?
For information about symptoms, real life stories, resources, visit
https://www.theurologyfoundation.org/urology-health/

➡➡https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awareness/urological-cancer-awareness-month

Your urology health relates to the 'urogenital system' in both males and females. These are the parts of your body responsible for producing, storing and discharging urine (kidneys, bladder, urethra) and the parts of your body involved in sexual function (prostate, p***s, and testicles).

28/08/2026

Stephenson park Health Group is now closed for the bank holiday weekend. If you have a medical emergency you need to dial 999. If you need urgent medical help which cannot wait until we re-open, Use NHS 111 online https://111.nhs.uk/ or call 111 if you don't have access to the internet.
If you run out of a regular repeat prescription and need and emergency supply, contact ➡➡https://111.nhs.uk/emergency-prescription for a short supply. You will be charged your usual fee

26/08/2026

The surgery phone line is closed today between 12 and 2pm due to having no electricity whilst work is carried out. This means that the staff are unable to use computers and telephones, we apologise for this inconvenience. Should you have a life threatening emergency please ring 999 or attend A&E. Thank you

18/08/2026

Have you remembered that we will be closed for the Bank Holiday on Monday 31st August? We will re-open as usual on Tuesday 1st September. Remember to order prescriptions in plenty of time. To get more information about different ways to order medication check our web page ➡➡www.stephensonparkhealth.co.uk/clinics-and-services/services/repeat-prescription-requests. Video consultations may still be booked through LIVI. click on the link ➡➡www.livi.co.uk.

14/08/2026

Did you know that you can now get thee contraceptive injection in selected pharmacies?
➡➡https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/our-services/sexual-health-services/contraception

12/08/2026

Please let us know as soon as possible if you change your personal information such as change of address, name and phone number. You can do this either by calling into the surgery and filling in a form, or, visiting our website. You can also notify us of your communication and consent preferences.

Please let us know as soon as possible if you change your personal information such as change of address, name, phone number, etc, and to notify us of your communication and consent preferences.

10/08/2026

Did you know that we are discontinuing the automated prescription service (option 1)
Please download the NHS app as an alternative for ordering your medications and more. If you are uncertain on how to do this you can visit ➡➡https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/help
for FREE general support regarding use of digital services why not visit
➡➡ https://www.learnmyway.com

Learn My Way is a website of free online learning to help beginners develop digital skills.

06/08/2026

If you have an itchy scalp or dandruff, a GP or nurse won't give you a prescription for
symptoms that can be easily treated with medicines available in a pharmacy or
supermarket.
For more information visit ➡➡ https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/here-to-help-you/looking-after-yourself/common-health-conditions

04/08/2026

Do you use patient partner, the automated service to order your prescriptions? This service is being discontinued in September. You are advised to set up an alternative method of ordering your prescriptions. You can set up the NHS app as an alternative. For more information and to access videos for support, visit➡➡https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app

30/07/2026

The number of people diagnosed with liver cancer each year is higher in the Asian and Black ethnic communities. Sadly, liver cancer is often diagnosed at late stage so it’s important to know the symptoms to look out for. Find out more 👉 livercanceruk.org/news/symptoms