Willington Medical Group

11/12/2025

📅 Free Weight Management Programme for adults with a BMI of 25+

See further information and dates below:

10/12/2025

🏥 How to check hospital waiting times

Visit My Planned Care to see up-to-date waiting times for hospital appointments and treatments

👉 https://www.myplannedcare.nhs.uk

A quick look here can give you the latest information before contacting the hospital. Please note this is for routine referrals only

Helpful information and guidance for patients waiting for a hospital consultation, treatment or surgery at in England.

09/12/2025

The NHS Healthier Together app is designed to help you access the right care for your child quickly and easily

👶 If your child becomes unwell and you’re unsure whether they need medical attention or can be looked after at home, the app guides you through what to do.

📲 Download the app today:

Improving the health of children and young people. Developed by the NHS, trusted by parents. It's like a mini doctor for your child at home.

08/12/2025

Winter can be tough on your lungs, especially if you have COPD

Breathe easier this winter - with three simple steps:

🚭 Stop smoking – smoking damages your lungs, speeds up breathing problems, and makes your medication less effective

💉 Get your winter vaccinations – Cold air can weaken your immune system, protect yourself from flu, RSV, and COVID-19 (if eligible)

💨 Use your inhalers the right way, every day – helping keep airways open, control symptoms and prevent flare-ups

Find out more at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/

05/12/2025

🎄 Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 🎄

Willington Medical Group will be closed on the following days:

Thursday 25th December
Friday 26th December
Thursday 1st January

📞 If you need medical help during this time, please contact NHS 111 for advice and support.

‼️ For life-threatening emergencies, always call 999 immediately.

Thank you, and we hope you enjoy your winter break!

05/12/2025

Willington Medical Group Stats for November

📆Appointments attended - 2477
❌Appointments not attended - 145
🏡Home visits made - 84
☎️Phone calls answered - 4380
💊Medication reviews completed - 542
✅Referrals sent - 351

04/12/2025

No, you’re not “just” a Carer. You’re often the reason someone feels safe, supported and able to live their life their way. 💙

And that’s exactly why we’re here - to support you.

Whether it’s help with benefits, funding for a much-needed break, training to make day-to-day life easier, or simply someone to talk to… you don’t have to carry everything alone.

If you’re supporting a partner, parent, child, friend or neighbour who couldn’t manage without you, you’re a carer - and you deserve support too.

👉 Register with Durham County Carers Support - https://dccarers.org/ (link in bio on Instagram).

It’s free, confidential and could make your daily life feel lighter.

04/12/2025

Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week 💜

Are you living with Crohn's or Colitis and wish to chat to others who may be going through similar experiences?

'Crohn's & Colitis UK' are hosting a Virtual Social Event. It is the perfect opportunity to come together and talk about what it’s like to live with Inflammatory Bowel Disease or support someone who does, to sign up follow this link:

https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/virtual-social/virtual-social-event-crohns-and-colitis-awareness-week-morning

03/12/2025

Grief Awareness Week 🤍

Grief affects us all differently, and there’s no right or wrong way to feel.

If you are finding things difficult, it is important to get support. You can book an appointment with your GP, or our in-house mental health nurse by phoning the surgery.

You could also contact a bereavement support organisation such as Cruse by calling 0808 808 1677.

Further details and other organisations that are there to support you can be found at:

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/

28/11/2025

🗣️ Have Your Say

When patients, carers and families share their experiences, our NHS can make better decisions. Whether it’s maternity, cancer care, children’s health or everyday services, your voice matters.

By joining the People’s Hub, you can help influence decisions made by the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB).

You’ll receive a simple monthly update with:
🔸News about current NHS projects
🔸Opportunities to give your views
🔸Real examples of how patient voices are making a difference

For more information and how to sign up, visit:
https://boost.org.uk/improve/peoples-hub/

26/11/2025

Did you know? Some pharmacies offer the contraceptive pill without a prescription

You may be able to get the contraceptive pill from a pharmacy if you need to:

▪️start the contraceptive pill for the first time
▪️take the contraceptive pill again after a break from using it

You’ll speak with a pharmacist in private. They’ll ask about your health and may check your height, weight and blood pressure

For further information and how to find a pharmacy that offers this service, visit: www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/find-a-pharmacy-offering-contraceptive-pill-without-prescription/

26/11/2025

⚠️ We have been made aware that recent scams have included thieves ringing patients, pretending to work for the NHS, asking for medical record information and bank details.

Nobody from the NHS will ever ring you and ask for anything other than a date of birth, so we know we are talking to the right patient.

If anyone asks for personal or finance details, it is a scam. Just put the phone down.