Lindisfarne Health

13/03/2026

Change to disabled parking bays Wooler

In preparation for the change to the parking restrictions in the Council car park in Padgepool Place, the 3 disabled parking bays at the health centre have been reduced to one with the other 2 and the ambulance bay being changed to staff parking bays.

The Council are planning to introduce new disabled parking bays in the main car park and, until this is completed, the staff parking bay area will continue to be used for disabled parking so please ignore the 'staff only' signs.

12/03/2026

A vacancy has arisen in Well Close Medical Group to work in our busy reception.
Applications welcome via Indeed

05/03/2026

It is unfortunate that we have to post this again due to a small minority. Please treat our staff with the same respect you would expect to receive yourself

Everyone has a right to go to work without fear of abuse. Swearing, threats or any acts of violence will not be tolerated. We have a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for these behaviours and we have the right to remove patients from our practice list and notify the police.

No Excuse for Abuse

04/03/2026

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month.

🟠 7500 people are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK each year.
🟠 It is the 6th most common cancer in woman in the UK, and its incidence is rising.
🟠Risk factors include age and family history (specifically BRACA gene mutations and Lynch Syndrome)
🟠A lot of patients present with advanced disease, often due to late presentation to primary care - over a quarter of patients are diagnosed through emergency presentation to Emergency Department.
🟠The symptoms of ovarian cancer can be vague and non-specific, contributing to this pattern of late presentation.

If something feels off with your body, talk to your doctor as soon as possible as symptoms can vary depending on stage of the disease.

27/02/2026

"There’s another way to contact your GP practice, by simply sending your symptoms and requests through their website or the NHS App.

Tap it, type it and we’ll take care of it.

For more info ➡️ nhs.uk/GPOnlineForms"

26/02/2026

23/02/2026

"There’s another way to contact your GP practice, by simply sending your symptoms and requests through their website or the NHS App.

Online appointments available with our First Contact Physiotherapist.

Tap it, type it and we’ll take care of it.

For more info ➡️ nhs.uk/GPOnlineForms"

18/02/2026

** POWER NOW RESTORED**
Thank you all for your patience.

URGENT MESSAGE FOR WOOLER HEALTH PATIENTS

POWER OUTAGE TOMORROW 10-11AM

We have been notified by Powergrid that the electricity supply will be cut off tomorrow (Thursday 19th February) between 10am and 11am as a minimum. This will seriously affect our ability to treat patients during this time.

We will have no electricity or heating so will have:
** NO TELEPHONE OR COMPUTER SYSTEM
** NO ACCESS TO PATIENT NOTES
** NO MEANS TO ISSUE REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS AND MEDICATION
** NO LIGHTING TO ENABLE NURSES AND DOCTORS TO CARRY OUT EXAMINATIONS BEHIND THE CURTAINS.

Patients who have booked in telephone consultations may experience a short delay. If you have a face to face appointment and it is not advisable from a patient safety point of view to carry this out, you will be asked to come back.

If you need urgent medical advice during this time call 111.
If you have an emergency, as always, dial 999.

We apologise for the disruption to patient care but it is beyond our POcontrol. Thank you for your understanding.

16/02/2026

WellChild - In Your Area

In Your Area is a newly developed platform from WellChild that makes it easier for families to find local support for children with complex medical or additional needs.
The platform allows you to:
• Search for local services and facilities using your postcode
• Filter results to meet your child’s specific accessibility requirements
• Discover activities, services, and support that are right for your family
It’s a free, easy-to-use tool designed to save you time and reduce stress when looking for the right support.
Check it out here: www.wellchild.org.uk/in-your-area

12/02/2026

We are recruiting for a qualified Health Care Assistant to join our team in Berwick, initially on a temporary contract.

Interested applicants should send their CV and covering letter to Hilary Murray-Brown, Managing Partner, Well Close Medical Group