Dunelm Medical Practice

12/12/2025

Please see below opening times for the Durham foodbanks over the Christmas period.

10/12/2025

Repeat Prescriptions over the Christmas Holidays 🎅🎄

If your repeat prescription is due during the below dates please can you order them by Friday 19th December. This gives the practice plenty of time to issue and the chemist plenty of time to dispense in time for the Christmas closure.

Dunelm Medical Practice will be closed:
❌CLOSED Thursday 25th December
❌CLOSED Friday 26th December

Monday 29th - Wednesday 31st December we will be open as usual.

❌CLOSED Thursday 1st January

From Friday 2nd January we will be open as usual.

❗️Please DO NOT leave it until Christmas Eve to order if you are going to run out.❗️

If you require medical assistance during the closure, please contact NHS 111. In case of an emergency, dial 999.

08/12/2025

If you need urgent medical help but you're not sure where to go, use NHS 111 to get assessed and directed to the right place for you.​
Go online, use the NHS App or call 111.

04/12/2025

Thank you very much to everyone who made any food donations, big or small!

We have dropped off our boxes and we donated 49kg of food and Christmas treats, this equates to 61 meals provided!!

This is going to be a huge help to those in need and is massively appreciated💜

03/12/2025

What a lovely hour we had on today’s Wellbeing Walk from The Story in Durham! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️✨

This week’s route took us out to visit the nearby Willow Man and Children — a favourite stop for the group and the perfect place for a breather, a chat, and a few smiles. 😊 The weather was kind, the company was even better, and everyone finished the walk feeling lighter and more uplifted.

If you're looking for a friendly weekly boost, why not join us next time?
🕒 1 hour every week
📍 Meeting point: The Story Durham every Tuesday at 10am
💬 All welcome — bring a friend or come along solo!

See you on the next walk! 🌸👟

03/12/2025

Think you need urgent dental care? Urgent dental appointments are now available.
Find out how to get the help you need. Go to nhs.uk/urgentdentalcare

02/12/2025

🩺November Practice Workload🩺

01/12/2025

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

Stopping smoking is the best thing you can do to:
• Help you breathe more easily
• Reduce coughing and flare-ups

You can get free help and advice on stopping smoking by searching Fresh Quit or visit your local pharmacy.

28/11/2025

Type 1 diabetes is where your body cannot make a hormone called insulin. This causes your blood sugar to get too high.

Type 1 diabetes can happen at any age and if left undiagnosed, it can be fatal. The most common symptoms are the 4 Ts: Toilet, Thirsty, Tired, Thinner.

If you think you or your child has any of these symptoms, ask for an urgent GP appointment or call 111.

Find out more: ️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-1-diabetes/symptoms/

27/11/2025

Only one week left to hand in your donations!

All donations must be in by 10am 4th December.

Food Collection Box for Durham Christian Partnership

❗Last donations Thursday 10am 4th December 2025❗

Please bring your donations to any of our three sites before the above deadline.

26/11/2025

Temperatures are dropping across the country.
Cold weather can have a serious impact on health, particularly in older people and those with pre-existing health conditions.
Find out how you can stay well this winter ➡️ http://nhs.uk/staywell

24/11/2025

Antibiotics aren’t always the answer!

Most coughs, colds, fever and sore throats get better without antibiotics.

Not sure what to do when your child is unwell?
📱 Download the Healthier Together app!
It helps you:
✅ Check your child’s symptoms
✅ See easy-to-follow advice with pictures
✅ Use a simple traffic light system (🔴🟠🟢) to know if you need to see a doctor – or if it’s safe to care for them at home.

💡 Learn when antibiotics do and don’t help➡️ https://ow.ly/vb9p50Xj7OZ