Consett Medical Centre

11/11/2025

Winter Coughs – what you need to know 🌬️❄️

Coughs are very common at this time of year – most are caused by viral infections and will clear up on their own within 2-3 weeks.🕒

👉You don’t usually need antibiotics, as these wont help viral coughs.
👉Rest, keep warm, drink plenty of fluids and try simple remedies such as honey and lemon in warm water (not for children under 1).
👉You can use over the counter medicines if needed – your pharmacist can advise what's best.

💡See your GP if:

Your cough lasts more than 3 weeks
You're coughing up blood
You have a high temperature or feel very unwell
You have chest pain or shortness of breath

13/10/2025

The surgery will be closed from 12pm on Thursday 16th October for staff training.

We will reopen on Friday 17th October 2025, at 8:30am.

For medical assistance whilst we are closed, please visit
https://111.nhs.uk/ or call 111.

Thank you

Consett Medical Centre.

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09/10/2025

If you are registered with us and eligible for your flu vaccination, please call us on 01207 583400 to book!

03/10/2025

23/09/2025

We are also have an opportunity for a GP to join our team!

Please fill out the application on NHS Jobs via the link below. The closing date is 17th October 2025.

https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A1368-25-0005

23/09/2025

We have another exciting opportunity for 2 GP administrators to join our team.

Please fill out the application on NHS Jobs via the link below. The closing date is 3rd October 2025.

https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A1368-25-0004

22/09/2025

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to join our team as a GP administration Lead.

Please fill out the application on NHS Jobs via the link below. The closing date is 26 September 2025.

https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A1368-25-0003?location=Consett

18/09/2025

The surgery will be closed from 12pm today for staff training.

We will reopen on Friday 19th September 2025, at 8:30am.

For medical assistance whilst we are closed, please visit
https://111.nhs.uk/ or call 111.

Thank you

Consett Medical Centre.

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15/09/2025

The surgery will be closed from 12pm, on Thursday 18th September for staff training.

We will reopen on Friday 19th September 2025, at 8:30am.

For medical assistance whilst we are closed, please visit

https://111.nhs.uk/ or call 111.

Thank you

Consett Medical Centre.

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12/09/2025

Polite notice that samples can only be taken in at the reception desk up until 4:30pm.

11/09/2025

❓Frequently asked questions about our new triage system❓

Are the reception team dealing with the online forms?
No. We have two duty doctors who triage the requests each day. They will use their clinical judgement and decide what is urgent for today or routine. We hope this will give you the confidence that the care you receive will be allocated to the right person, at the right time, each time you make a consultation request.

How long will I be waiting for an appointment?
Previously patients could be waiting up to 6 weeks for an appointment. With our new system all face to face and telephone call appointments are within 2 weeks.

Is the system appropriate for urgent requests?
Yes it is. All triage requests are viewed when received and urgent requests are actioned by the duty doctor. They may decide that the request is less urgent based on their clinical guidance, and you will be contacted accordingly. There is also a pop up before you fill in the form to confirm your problem is not an emergency with suggestions of signs / symptoms that mean you should call 999.

I have not got access to the internet, am I unable to book an appointment?
This system will free up the telephone lines for those who are unable to complete a request electronically. Our Reception staff will always complete a triage form for you if you or someone else are unable to do so but you will need to call the surgery or come to the reception desk to do this.

Will I have to wait 48 hours to be contacted?
The form does state that you will be contacted in 48 hours which may be the case in very busy periods. However, our aim is to respond to all requests submitted that same day. If the duty GP triages your request and decides it is urgent you will always be contacted on that day.