Victoria Medical Centre

Please see below an update in regards to South Tynesides sexual health clinic and how to contact them:

South Tyneside Sexual Health Services

Please see below a link for help and guidance for NHS prescription costs:

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/help-nhs-prescription-costs

In the last few weeks, many women are rightly coming forward to speak about the experiences they face of harassment, intimidation, assault and abuse.

Our message to women at this time is simple – the NHS is here for you.

Here are some contact details below:

• Freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline number – 0808 200 0247 and associated online support at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
• https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help
• https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-services/Rape-and-sexual-assault-referral-centres/LocationSearch/364
• Rape crisis England and Wales Helpline – 0808 802 9999
• Mens adviceline – 0808 801 0327

Please see below some useful information regarding services and support for Alzheimer’s:

Alzheimers Society

Despite lung cancer being the third most common cancer in England, suspected lung cancer referrals remain lower than normal.

• If you’ve had a cough for three weeks or more, and it isn’t COVID-19, it could still be a warning sign, please contact your GP practice.
• It’s probably nothing serious, but finding cancer early makes it more treatable.
• Your NHS is here to see you, safely.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all GP surgeries have to now screen patients before they come into the practice.

We are now offering a new service called E-Consult Lite. This is where a receptionist will fill in a form for you over the phone if you cannot access E-Consult yourself or are unable to fill in the online form. This form will then be passed to a clinician who will contact you either by email, telephone or text.

If you are calling about a medical problem, you no longer need to request an appointment with the GP or Nurse, you can simply fill in our online E-Consult form which can be found on this website.

Test results, sick notes and prescriptions can also all be requested via E-Consult.

If you are calling about a life threatening emergency please call 999.

What is an e consult

Please see below information on Social Prescribing and how it could benefit you!

Social Prescriber

Please see link below on guidance regarding fit to work notes for employers

fit-note-gps-guidance

Please see below our certificate of achievement that acknowledges our contribution to medical student teaching

Teaching Certificate 2019-20

COVID-19 AF briefing March 2020

NHS health care for the Armed Forces community with links April 2020 v12