Whinfield Medical Practice

10/03/2026

Healthy Hearts Roadshow
Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC) is working with Darlington Council to run a ‘Healthy Hearts Roadshow’.
The 2026 roadshow will run from 16 March to 20 March and will be visiting sites across Darlington:
• Firthmoor Community Centre – Monday 16 March and Friday 20 March
• Rowan East caravan site, Levisham Lane – Tuesday 17 March and Thursday 19 March (open to residents of the site only)
• Joseph Pease Monument, Darlington – Wednesday 18 March
They will be offering free Healthy Heart Checks. It only takes about 20 minutes to check your:
• cholesterol levels (fats in your blood)
• blood pressure
• body mass index (BMI) (height and weight)
• average blood sugar levels (HbA1c test)
You’ll get the results on the day, along with advice on keeping your heart healthy.
They can also tell you more about your risk of heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years. If it’s high, they can help. They will give you guidance and refer you to your GP for more support.
There will be other health teams there too. If you want to, they can chat about:
• anything to do with your child’s health and wellbeing
• teeth and gum health
• getting support to stop smoking
• getting support with alcohol or drugs

Healthy Hearts Roadshow

Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC) is working with Darlington Council to run a ‘Healthy Hearts Roadshow’.

The 2026 roadshow will run from 16 March to 20 March and will be visiting sites across Darlington:
• Firthmoor Community Centre – Monday 16 March and Friday 20 March
• Rowan East caravan site, Levisham Lane – Tuesday 17 March and Thursday 19 March (open to residents of the site only)
• Joseph Pease Monument, Darlington – Wednesday 18 March

They will be offering free Healthy Heart Checks. It only takes about 20 minutes to check your:
• cholesterol levels (fats in your blood)
• blood pressure
• body mass index (BMI) (height and weight)
• average blood sugar levels (HbA1c test)
You’ll get the results on the day, along with advice on keeping your heart healthy.

They can also tell you more about your risk of heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years. If it’s high, they can help. They will give you guidance and refer you to your GP for more support.

There will be other health teams there too. If you want to, they can chat about:
• anything to do with your child’s health and wellbeing
• teeth and gum health
• getting support to stop smoking
• getting support with alcohol or drugs

03/03/2026

The surgery will close on Wednesday 4th March at 1pm for staff training and will reopen on Thursday 5th March at 7am.

For anything URGENT please call 01325 953278 option 9

After 6pm please call 111

06/02/2026

Please find information below on the Heartburn Health trial which is available for those suffering with heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux.
Men aged 55-79
Women aged 65-79

Patients are currently being invited to join the programme by text message, however, you can use the link below to sign up to the trial.

Currently there is a Heartburn Health in Asda Whinbush car park for those interested.
Patients are to attend via appointment only.
Please see the below link for more information.

We’re bringing together over 120,000 people with heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux to share information about their health and take part in research to improve care.

08/01/2026

We are currently experiencing technical issues with our phone lines.

Please bare with us whilst we try to resolve the issue & get this back up and running as soon as possible.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

10/12/2025

We have several members of staff off due to illness at the moment. This is affecting the volume of appointments available, and Staff availability to answer the telephones.
We kindly ask you show kindness and patience with Staff who are working.
Thank you.

27/11/2025

Christmas has arrived at Whinfield! 🎄🥰

17/11/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT!

TODAY - TODAY - TODAY

This is a reminder of a COVID-19 pop-up clinic taking place across Darlington:

- Monday 17th November
- 10AM - 4PM
- Asda Car Park (Whinbush Way, Darlington, DL1 3RB)

If you're aged 75 and over or are immunosuppressed aged 6 months and over, pop down and get your vaccine.

12/11/2025

Happy 70th Birthday to our wonderful Dr Harker!

We hope you had a wonderful day! 🥳🍾

31/10/2025

Our Whinfield team would love to wish you a spooky and Happy Halloween! 🎃👻

23/10/2025

Please allow extra time for your journey we have roadworks outside the surgery ☹️

13/08/2025

Coffee Time ☕️

07/08/2025

Due to staff shortage and limited clinicians we have a reduced number of available appointments which may increase the waiting times.
We apologise for any inconvienience this may cause.