TBMG - Thornaby & Barwick Medical Group

02/09/2026

The Community Gluten Free Support Group in Stockton-on-Tees offers a friendly space to meet others, share experiences, pick up practical tips, and stay up to date with the latest gluten free information.

Take a look at their leaflet for details of their upcoming meetings and events.

01/09/2026

We've shared these figures before, but the numbers remain consistently high with 998 appointments missed since April.

Rather than simply reporting the figures again, we'd like to hear from you.

What do you think would help reduce missed appointments?

Would more reminders help? Different cancellation options? Something else entirely?

We'd genuinely value your feedback. Every appointment that isn't attended or cancelled is time that could have been offered to another patient.

Please share your thoughts in the comments 👇

31/08/2026

🌐 Website upgrade incoming!

Our website is getting a refresh as we move to a new and improved platform this week.

Most things should move across seamlessly, but if you've saved specific pages in your bookmarks or favourites, there's a chance some older links may stop working.

If that happens, don't worry. Simply head back to our homepage https://tbmg.nhs.uk/ and you'll be able to find what you need from there.

We'll also be making further tweaks, updates and improvements over the coming weeks, so please bear with us if things look a little different from time to time.

Thank you for your patience while we make these improvements. We hope the new website will make it even easier to find information and access our services online.

30/08/2026

We know it comes as a surprise every year... 😄But just a friendly reminder that the practice will be closed this Bank Holiday Monday (31st August).

If you need medical help while we're closed, please use NHS 111 online, call 111, or in an emergency call 999.

For those of you that get to have one, enjoy the long weekend! We'll be back to normal on Tuesday.

30/08/2026

🪑 Waiting Room Questions with TBMG

❓ "I've never had a flu vaccine because I've always been healthy. I've also heard it may contain pork and I'm Muslim. Why should I consider having it now?"

It's a great question, and one we're asked every year. Rather than trying to answer it in a Facebook post, we've put together a short video where Dr Jahnavi explains:

• Why flu can be more serious as we get older, even if we've always been fit and healthy
• How the flu vaccine helps protect you and those around you
• Common myths about flu vaccination
• What ingredients are used in flu vaccines and how patients can discuss any religious or dietary concerns with us.

Have you got a question you've always wanted to ask about vaccines, appointments, prescriptions, NHS services, or how the practice works?

📝 Submit your question here: https://forms.gle/vYi8zmKGZKu1fGgY6

Your question could feature in Waiting Room Questions with TBMG and help patients better understand the services available to them.

💙 If you find these posts useful, give us a 👍 or leave a comment below. Your feedback helps us decide which topics to cover next.

28/08/2026

"𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘋𝘳 𝘚 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘐 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘋𝘳 𝘚 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝟥𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘨𝘰, 𝘢𝘴 𝘪 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝟤𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥, 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘐 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘩. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘫𝘰𝘣, 𝘐 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘋𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘋𝘳 𝘚 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘵𝘰𝘯"

Such warm, lovely feedback, thank you so much! 💙

If you'd like to give a staff member a shout out or share your feedback after an appointment, you can do this here: https://tbmg.nhs.uk/fft

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26/08/2026

Flu isn't just a bad cold. For some people it can lead to serious illness, especially during the winter months. If you're not sure whether you're eligible for a free NHS flu vaccination, you can check here: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/

If you're eligible, our flu clinics are now open for booking.

Don't want to wait on the phone or visit the surgery? You can request your vaccination online: https://tbmg.webgp.com/

Simply select: Routine Request → Vaccination or Injection Request and we'll send you a booking link or get in touch to arrange an appointment.

💙 Protect yourself. Protect your loved ones. Protect your winter.

26/08/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗯𝘆, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺.

Most of our Patient Participation Group members currently come from Ingleby Barwick. We'd love more patients from Thornaby to get involved, share their experiences, and help shape the future of the practice.

Whether you've got ideas, concerns, or you've ever found yourself saying, "𝘕𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘴 𝘶𝘴" 𝘰𝘳 "𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵", the PPG gives you the chance to have your say.

Find out more and join here: https://tbmg.nhs.uk/patient-participation-group

24/08/2026

📅 With the upcoming bank holiday, please remember to order your repeat prescription in plenty of time to avoid delays. You can order easily using the NHS App, SystmOnline/Airmid, or by completing a request at the practice.

23/08/2026

With the summer holidays coming to an end, now is a great time to start easing back into routines before the new school term begins.

Did you know that 90% of brain growth happens before the age of 5? That's why creating healthy habits around screen time can make a real difference to your child's development. The latest Best Start for Life guidance recommends: 👶📱

- Under 2s: Avoid screen time where possible, except for shared activities such as video calls with family.
- Ages 2-5: Aim for no more than 1 hour of screen time per day, less if possible.
- Keep mealtimes and bedrooms screen-free.
- Replace screens before bedtime with stories, play and family time.

As we head towards September, try introducing regular bedtimes, screen-free mealtimes and more opportunities for play, reading and family activities. Small changes now can help make the return to nursery or school a little smoother for everyone.

Find out more about healthy screen habits for under 5s here:

Guidance for parents on managing screen time for under 5s. Learn what's recommended and how to build healthy habits from an early age.