Central Gateshead Medical Group
Antenatal care
If you are pregnant, it is best to have this confirmed as soon as possible. Once you are 12 weeks pregnant you will be given an appointment with the community midwife at a booking clinic in the practice to begin to plan your care. Women are advised to take Folic Acid (available over the counter at your chemists) when trying for a baby until the 12th week of pregnancy.
Asthma clinic
Asthmatic patients can be seen at the practice asthma clinic by a practice nurse. This is on Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings. If you need an appointment ask at reception
Baby clinic
The baby clinic is designed to provide a number of services. These include: Routine health checks and immunisations, health visitors available for advice, and post natal checks. The clinic runs on Mondays from 1.30pm until 3.00pm. No appointment is necessary.
Contraception
Full contraception services are available from the practice. Coil fitting is available: please discuss this with a doctor first to arrange a suitable appointment. Emergency contraception is also available if used within 72 hours. If you think you need emergency contraception, please contact reception as soon as possible.
Chiropody
A chiropody service is available within the Health Centre. This is run from the Community Health Wing of the building. Telephone 0191 443 6820.
Diabetic clinic
Diabetic patients can be seen at the practice diabetic clinic run by a doctor and a practice nurse. This is weekly on Thursday mornings. The practice works closely with the hospital diabetic services. If you need an appointment speak to reception.
Mental health
The practice has a mental health worker who attends the practice one day a week and offers brief counselling for problems such as anxiety and depression. Appointments are very limited and subject to referral by the doctor.
Private services
Not all of the practice work is paid for by the government as part of the National Health Service. Some services must be paid for separately. The fees for these services are publicised in the waiting areas, and may change form time to time.
Examples of private services are:
Private sick notes (for employment or insurance purposes)
Passport or photo driving licence countersignature
HGV/Taxi/Insurance Medicals
A private medical examination can take up to 30 minutes; we ask that you contact reception for a special appointment.
Other
The practice also provides the following services:
HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy)
Cervical smear tests
Childhood immunisation
Travel advice & vaccination/immunisation
Blood pressure checks
Flu vaccination every autumn