The main article in this edition of the newsletter has information on some of the achievements made by the PCN over the last year (2023-24)

It also has information on: -

• The appointment of Dr Rao as Clinical Director of the PCN.
• Monthly Digital Health workshops that are being run across the 5 surgeries of the PCN.
• NHS Digital and On-line consultation.

The main article in this edition of the newsletter podcast gives information on Support for Falls Prevention.

It also has articles on: -

• Digital Drop-in sessions
• The NHS App
• Online Consultations
• Prostate Cancer, including the 30 Second Risk Checker

Here are the links to the services that were mentioned in the podcast: -

Dr Rao’s YouTube video on the symptoms of prostate cancer and what to do if you are concerned - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol20AXzY_54 

Prostate Cancdr UK Check your risk in 30 seconds - Check your risk in 30 seconds-Prostate Cancer UK 

Getting Started with the NHS App guide - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/nhs-app-guide-2

The main article in this edition of the newsletter covers Early Cancer Diagnosis and the NHS Screening programmes: -

• Breast Cancer screening.
• Cervical Cancer screening
• Bowel Cancer screening

It also has articles on: -

* The Autumn COVID and Flu vaccinations

• Digital Drop-in sessions
• Online Consultations

For more information on cancer screening programmes please follow this link NHS England » Screening and earlier diagnosis 

The main article in this edition of the newsletter covers Access Improvement Plans, including topics on: -

    * Websites

    * Online Consultations

    * Telephone Systems and ‘Cloud Telephony’

It also has articles on: -

• The specialists in the PCN team
• Access to GP records and online access
• Patient Feedback

Links to the Practice websites: -

Audley Health Centre   Heathcote Street Surgery     Dr Harbidge & Partners     Mount Road Practice    Talke Clinic

Link to the PCN Specialist team - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk/alerts/our-specialist-team/ 

Link to the NHS App information - NHS App and your NHS account - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Links to Patient Feedback for each of the practices - Audley Health Centre     Heathcote Street Surgery   Kidsgrove Medical Centre  Mount Road Practice   Talke Clinic

The main article in this edition of the newsletter is feedback on the recent Patient Satisfaction Survey.

It also has articles on: -

• Sleepstation, which is a clinically validated sleep improvement programme that can help you sleep better after just four sessions.
• Green Social Prescribing which is available for Children and young people.

The Sleepstation programme  - You can ask your doctor to refer you or self-refer via https://www.sleepstation.org.uk/start-now/

Email adddress for James Traesure (Green Social Prescribing) - James.treasure@staffs.nhs.uk

The main article in this edition of the newsletter discusses feedback on the recent Patient Satisfaction Survey.

It also has articles on: -

Vaccination update for COVID & Flu jabs

Sleepstation, a clinically validated sleep improvement programme that can help you sleep better after just four sessions.

Everyonehealth, a NHS initiative to help people improve their health by offering a number of free health improvement programmes.

Here is the link to find out more about the everyone health programme - https://staffordshire.everyonehealth.co.uk/about/

Book on the everyone health programme now by clicking on this link https://staffordshire.everyonehealth.co.uk/book-now/

The Sleepstation programme  - You can ask your doctor to refer you or self-refer via https://www.sleepstation.org.uk/start-now/

The main item of this edition of the newsletter is the Enhanced Access appointments offering.

It also has: -

• A vaccination update on both COVID & the Flu jab.
• Congratulations to Ernie Green on his volunteer award.
• Details on the Talke Community Garden
• A request to ensure that patients' mobile contact details are up to date. 

This edition of the newsletter is focussed on early cancer diagnosis and prevention.

It covers: -

• Bowel Cancer Screening
• Prostate Cancer
• Cervical Screening
• Breast Cancer Screening

The opening item of this edition of the newsletter talks about the status of the Learning Disability Health Checks.

It also contains: -

• Information about Navigating the Menopause sessions available to patients.
• Information on the First Contact Practitioner Physiotherapist.
• A reminder about Cervical Screening.
• An item about the help available for people recovering from COVID-19
• A Covid-19 vaccination update.
• Details on how to access and download the NHS App.

The main feature in this edition of the Newsletter is an update on the PCN Staff abd services available.

It also contains: -

• An update on the COVID-19 booster vaccinations.
• Information on the launch of the NN-PCN Podcast channel.
• Information on ordering your prescriptions.
• Information on how you can download the NHS App.

Issue 4 has an update on the COVI-19 vaccination status and the number of each age group that have been vaccinated during Phase 1 of the programme.

It also includes: -

• A statement on the restoring of general pracice.
• Some areas of focus for the PCN in 2021 - 2022
• Details on some of the services offered in the wider PCN team
• A thank you to the volunteers eho have been helping with the vaccination delivery

Issue 3 has items details on the 5 surgeries that make up the PCN and their PPGs as well as details on: -

• The location of the PCN Vaccination Centre
• The latest figures on the PCN vaccination status
• Community COVID-19 testing
• Registering as a volunteer for the PCN

Issue 2 has items details on the 5 surgeries that make up the PCN and their PPGs as well as details on: -

• Early cancer diagnosis
• Ordering Prescriptions online
• Additional roles within the PCN
• An update on the current flu Vaccination campaign
• Future planning for the PCN

The very first first newsletter! from the Newcastle North Primamry Care Network PPG (NN-PCN PPG)

Items include: -

• An outline of the PCN
• Details on Social Prescribing for patients
• An update on Prescription Ordering Direct (POD)
• Future plans for the PCN