Coxhoe Medical Practice

17/11/2025

Self Care Week!
Incorporating self-care into our everyday lives helps us to live as long and healthily as possible. An important part of self-care is ensuring you take up the offer of cancer screening when invited:

➡️ Breast
➡️ Bowel
➡️ Cervical

Find out more 👉 bit.ly/2MSJi74

17/11/2025

Antibiotic Awareness week!

13/11/2025

13/11/2025

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.

12/11/2025

It's important that we do our best to keep warm and well over the long winter months, particularly if you are going through, or have had, cancer treatment. For advice and support visit mywellbeingspacenca.nhs.uk

11/11/2025

We are delighted to let you know about upcoming events for CARERS RIGHTS DAY, this year focus is on ensuring Carers know what financial support is available to them.

The times, dates and venues are:
• Monday 17th November from 11.30am to 1.30pm at Shotton community Hub, DH6 2PQ
• Tuesday 18th November from 11.30am to 1.30pm at Belmont Community Centre DH1 2LL
• Wednesday 19th November from 11.30am to 1.30pm at The Witham Hall, Barnard Castle DL12 8LY
• Friday 21st November from 1pm to 3pm at The Venue, Stanley DH9 8NA

11/11/2025

Lung cancer affects people of all ages. An early diagnosis can make all the difference. It is important to know the signs and symptoms, such as a persistent cough and breathlessness. Find out more from 👉 bit.ly/3zofCVx

06/11/2025

We’re proud to be a Veteran Friendly Accredited GP practice and to support our veteran community this Remembrance Day.

We know that this Remembrance Day is likely to be particularly challenging for the many veterans in our community and we want you to know that we are trained and committed to effectively identifying and supporting your health needs.

As a Veteran Friendly Accredited practice, our team:

Recognises the importance of identifying veteran patients within our community
Understands the unique health needs that veterans may have
Strives to provide veterans with the very best care and support
Knows about the specialist veteran healthcare services that exist
Undertakes regular training and development to ensure we’re able to deliver the very best care to veterans in our community and meet the health commitments of the Armed Forces Covenant

If you’re a veteran patient, please do let us know that you have served so that we can make sure you receive the most appropriate and best care, if and when you ever need it.

06/11/2025

It is estimated that smoking causes 22% of pancreatic cancers in the UK. If you quit now, your risk could reduce to that of a non-smoker after you stop for 5 years or more. Find out more about risk factors 👉 bit.ly/3zjS8RF

05/11/2025

It’s . Regular self-checking for any lumps or swelling can catch testicular cancer early. Get to know what’s normal and what’s not for you with
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30/10/2025

Haven't managed to quit yet this ? We're ready when you are - let's quit smoking together. Get support here ➡️ bit.ly/3W9Lt7j

29/10/2025

Take the right steps now to reduce your risk of breast cancer. There are some things you cannot control such as age, but making small changes and adopting a healthier lifestyle all round will help. It’s never too soon or too late to reduce your risk 👉 bit.ly/4gCEY5W