Willington Medical Group

23/04/2026

💊 Need emergency contraception?

You can now get the morning after pill free + fast from your local pharmacy.

Quick. Confidential. No GP appointment needed.

23/04/2026

22/04/2026

🧡 It’s MS Awareness Week, and the UK’s leading MS charities are coming together to challenge assumptions about MS, and the harm they cause

Living with MS is tough. And incorrect assumptions can lead to hurtful behaviour, and real-life consequences - from being underestimated at work to being harassed for using a disabled parking space

🔎 Get involved by searching or https://www.mssociety.org.uk

21/04/2026

📢 We are inviting our patients to consider joining our
Patient Participation Group (PPG) to help shape
the future of local healthcare

For further information please contact James Dalton via email to have an informal conversation to discuss the role further

📧 Email: jimd1104@protonmail.com

15/04/2026

🌼 If you suffer with hay fever, click the following link for tips on how to manage your symptoms this Spring

You can also visit your local pharmacy who can offer advice and treatment for your hay fever symptoms

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hay-fever/

13/04/2026

You are entitled to free NHS prescriptions with a valid maternity exemption certificate. You can also use it to prove your entitlement to free dental treatment while pregnant. 💊🦷

Ask your midwife about a digital certificate today:
➡️ https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/exemption-certificates/maternity-exemption-certificates

13/04/2026

We’ve found some keys in our safe and are trying to track down who they belong to

If you think they might be yours, please get in touch with the surgery

We can return them if you are able to identify them as your own

Thank you 😊

10/04/2026

📲 Cervical screening invitations can now be sent through the NHS App for women and people with a cervix between the ages of 25 and 64

What to do:

1. Download the NHS App
2. Turn on notifications
3. Book your appointment here at the surgery when invited

➡️ If you don't have the NHS App, you will be invited by text or letter

Try not to put off cervical screening. It's one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer

More info can be found at

Find out about the NHS cervical screening programme (previously called a smear test), including when it's offered, how to book, what happens and getting your results.

07/04/2026

💙 April is World Autism Acceptance Month 🌍

World Autism Acceptance Month is a time to raise awareness, promote acceptance, and help create a world where autistic people feel supported and understood

Whether you’re at home, school, or work, you can make a difference. Supporting autistic friends, family, colleagues, or students helps build a more inclusive and accepting community

🔗 For more information on how to access support available, visit: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/support/

02/04/2026

02/04/2026

Reminder that the surgery will be closed this Friday 3rd April and Monday 6th April for Easter Weekend

Pharmacies that will be open over the Easter Weekend:

Good Friday (3rd April)

🏣 Asda Pharmacy Bishop Auckland 10.00 - 4.00pm
🏣 Asda Pharmacy Spennymoor 10.00 - 4.00pm
🏣 Boots Pharmacy Bishop Auckland 10.00 - 4.00pm

Easter Sunday (5th April)

🏣 Clemitsons Crook 1.00pm - 4.00pm
🏣 Boots Chester le Street 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Easter Monday (6th April)

🏣 Asda Pharmacy Bishop Auckland 10.00 - 4.00pm
🏣 Asda Pharmacy Spennymoor 10.00 - 4.00pm
🏣 Boots Pharmacy Bishop Auckland 10.00 - 4.00pm

We hope everyone has a lovely Easter Weekend! 🐥