East Durham Medical Group

10/09/2026

💜 SUPPORTING SU***DE PREVENTION 💜

This week, East Durham Medical Group are showing our support for su***de prevention and raising awareness of mental health.

Sometimes the smallest message can mean more than we realise. A reminder that you are enough, that the world is a better place with you in it, or simply knowing that somebody is there to listen can make a difference. 💜

Our team will be wearing messages of kindness and hope to help start conversations and remind everyone across our communities that you matter and you are not alone.

Please check in on the people around you — a friend, colleague, neighbour or family member. You never truly know what somebody may be going through.

💜 You are enough.
💜 You matter.
💜 The world is a better place with you in it.

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for support. You can contact your GP, NHS 111, or Samaritans free on 116 123, 24 hours a day. If there is an immediate danger to life, call 999.

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09/09/2026

⚠️ Stay safe when buying medicines online.

Taking any medicine should always be done with advice from a GP or pharmacist.

Some websites sell medicines that are fake or have not been checked by a pharmacist, which could cause harmful side effects or react badly with other medicines.

If you do buy medicines online, make sure the pharmacy is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

09/09/2026

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09/09/2026

💚☕MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING AT EDMG☕💚

We’re delighted to be supporting Macmillan Cancer Support with our very own Macmillan Coffee Morning! 💚

📅 Friday 25th September
⏰ 10am – 12pm
📍 Horden & Peterlee sites

Come along, say hello and join us for a cuppa while helping us raise money for a fantastic cause. 💚

🍰 Bake Sale
☕ Tea & Coffee
🎟️ Tombola
💚 Everyone welcome!

Our Social Prescribing Link Workers will also be on hand at both sites throughout the morning. They’ll be happy to chat, offer advice and let you know about the support, activities and services available within our local communities.

And it won’t just be Horden and Peterlee getting involved! 💚 Staff across all six of our EDMG sites will be wearing GREEN in support of Macmillan and to help raise awareness throughout the day. 💚👕💚

Whether you pop in for a cuppa, pick up a cake, have a go on the tombola or simply come along to show your support, we’d love to see you!

💚 Every cuppa, every cake and every contribution can help make a difference.

Please share and help us spread the word! 💚☕🍰

08/09/2026

06/09/2026

💙 EDMG NEWS | SEPTEMBER 2026 💙

There’s lots happening across East Durham Medical Group, so we’ve put together our latest newsletter to keep you up to date! 📰✨

This month:

💉 Our flu campaign has started! Clinic dates and details of how to book can be found right here on our page. Our littlest flu fighters aged 2–3 can even choose whether they’re Team Peppa 🩷 or Team Bluey 💙 after their nasal flu!

💜 COVID-19 vaccinations will be available for eligible patients from 19th–30th October – keep an eye on our page for clinic dates and booking information.

🏆 A huge congratulations to Wingate site, our August Wheel of Fortune winners! Our monthly staff draw is based on the lovely feedback we receive from our patients.

👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ We’re also delighted to welcome our new GP Registrars, Dr Poluyi, Dr Ogbonnia and Dr Sensarma, along with our F2 doctor, Dr Ahna Mohamed Azam. A very warm welcome to EDMG! 💙

🎀☕ Coming soon: we’ll be holding fundraising events across our sites in support of Macmillan and Breast Cancer Awareness. We’ll share more details on Facebook over the next few weeks.

💙 We’ve also taken a moment to look back at our August community events and share our latest Friends & Family results. Thank you to everyone who continues to give us feedback and support our practice.

There’s plenty more to come over the next few months, so follow our page and keep your eyes peeled! 👀

05/09/2026

⚽️🔴⚪️ RIVALRY ON THE PITCH… UNITED FOR HEALTH OFF THE PITCH! ⚫️⚪️⚽️

Whether you’re Newcastle United ⚫️⚪️ or Sunderland AFC 🔴⚪️, there’s one thing we can ALL get behind this winter…

💉 GET YOUR FLU JAB!

Flu can be serious, even for healthy adults, and vaccination is one of the best ways to protect yourself, your loved ones and our East Durham community. 💙

📣 FLU WALK-IN CLINICS🚶 No appointment is needed for our walk-in clinics — just come along!

📱 Prefer an appointment?
Flu appointment clinics are available 5th–16th October,with further clinics being added to meet demand. Eligible patients will receive a text message with a personalised booking link.

💙 FREE for eligible patients
💉 Quick, easy & effective
🛡️ Protect yourself and those around you

⚽️ So whether you shout HOWAY THE LADS! or HA’WAY THE LADS! 😉 — when it comes to flu, we’re on the same side!

❤️🖤 NO MATTER WHICH SIDE YOU’RE ON, WE’RE ALL ON THE SAME TEAM AGAINST FLU.

Please share this post with friends and family who may be eligible. 🙌

04/09/2026

🤰💗 PREGNANT? PROTECT YOU & YOUR BABY THIS WINTER 💗🤰

If you’re pregnant, getting your FREE flu vaccination is an important way to help protect both you and your baby. 💉👶

Flu can be more serious during pregnancy and can increase the risk of complications. The flu vaccination helps protect you, your baby and those around you.

💗 We’re making it easy to get protected at East Durham Medical Group!

🚶‍♀️ FLU WALK-IN CLINICS – NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED

📱 Prefer an appointment?
Our bookable flu clinics run from Monday 5th October to Friday 16th October, with more clinics being added to meet demand. Eligible patients will receive a text message with a personalised booking link or you can give us a call to book your appointment today!

💗 Safe during pregnancy
👶 Helps protect your baby
💉 FREE for pregnant women
👨‍👩‍👧 Helps protect your family and our community

Please share with any mums-to-be who may be registered with us. 💕

Protecting you today, for their tomorrow.💗

03/09/2026

💙OUR FLU FIGHTERS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN! 💙

A huge thank you to everyone who interacted with our recent post and helped us choose our Flu Fighter teams! 🥰

The kids of East Durham Medical Group have spoken… and this year it’s:

🩷 TEAM PEPPA🐷
💙 TEAM BLUEY🐶

Our nasal flu walk-in clinics for eligible 2–3 year olds are coming up this September – no appointment needed, just pop in!

🌟 And we’re making flu vaccination a little more fun this year!

After having their nasal flu spray, your little Flu Fighter can choose their very own Peppa Pig or Bluey Flu Fighter certificate 🏆 and take part in our Flu Fighter activities at the sites. We also have stickers and sweets for our brave boys and girls.

So the big question is… 👀

🩷🐷 Will they join TEAM PEPPA?
or
💙🐶 Will they join TEAM BLUEY?

We can't wait to see which team comes out on top! 🏆

💙 A small spray, BIG protection!
Help us protect our little ones, their families and our East Durham community this winter. 🛡️

03/09/2026

A huge thank you to all of our patients who took the time to share their feedback with us for our Friends and Family Test results for August 2026 💙

We truly value every comment, compliment, and suggestion as it helps us continue to improve the care and service we provide at East Durham Medical Group.

We are so proud of our August results and grateful for the kind words shared by so many of our patients. Your feedback means so much to our whole team.

We’d also like to remind everyone that whenever a staff member is personally named in your feedback, they are always notified and entered into our monthly Wheel of Fortune prize draw as a special thank you for their hard work and dedication 🌟

Recognising our staff in this way helps celebrate the compassion, continuing care, and commitment they show every day.

Thank you again for your continued support 💗