Fell Cottage Surgery

10/12/2025

We have our quarterly PPG meeting today at 13:00. If you are interested in joining our PPG, please give us a call or scan the QR code. Our next meeting will be Wednesday 11th March.

18/11/2025

Please scan the QR code or click on the link below if you would like to attend a Menopause Support Group.

Please find below the details for our next Menopause Support Group for our Central South PCN patients:

🗓 Date: Tuesday 2nd December
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Venue: Wrekenton Communal Lounge (Easington Lounge), Wrekenton, NE9 7LH

Continues first Tuesday of every month thereafter.

You can view full details and register via Eventbrite using the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/menopause-support-group-gateshead-central-south-primary-care-network-tickets-1967602292423?aff=oddtdtcreator

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13/11/2025

14/10/2025

Cancer affects far too many lives, and some of us, particularly those of Jewish descent, are at greater risk due to inherited gene variants.


The NHS Jewish BRCA Programme offers free BRCA gene testing for people in England aged 18+ who have at least one Jewish grandparent.


The deadline for registration is 31 October – sign up at:

BRCA refers to two genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2, that every one of us has. These genes play an important role in the prevention of cancer.

04/10/2025

We also have available appointments next week for 18-64 year olds. Please call on Monday to arrange an appt or pop in during the week to book.

04/10/2025

We are open until 12pm today for flu vaccines only and have availability for walk ins. 18-64 and Over 65s. Must be registered with the surgery.

30/09/2025

We have a few remaining appts in our Over 65 flu clinic tomorrow between 07:45 - 08:10. Please call the surgery to book an appointment.

24/09/2025

We have a few remaining appointments available in our Nasal Flu clinic tomorrow for 2-3 year olds. Please call the surgery to arrange an appointment.

23/09/2025

The surgery will be closed this afternoon from 1pm for staff training.

We will re-open tomorrow morning at 7:30am.

If you require urgent medical attention, please contact 111 or in extreme cases, 999.

01/09/2025

When handing a urine sample into the surgery, please make sure your name, DOB and symptoms are on the form provided with the sample.

Please make sure this is handed to a member of staff. Any samples left without informing a member of staff will be discarded.

22/08/2025

Please be aware, due to staff sickness, we are extremely short on clinical and admin staff today.

Please only contact us if absolutely necessary. Use 111, pharmacy first or A&E for emergencies.

You may be offered a GP appointment at an alternative location if you do require an appointment today.

14/08/2025

📢 Do you get gluten-free bread, rolls or flour mix on prescription?
The NHS in the North East and North Cumbria is thinking about stopping these prescriptions – but no decision has been made yet.
🗣️ Have your say, your views will help the NHS decide what to next.
📋 Take the short survey (5–10 mins): https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nencicb/nenc-gluten-free-2025