The Garth Surgery

04/02/2026

January DNA figures;

Thank you to all who have cancelled appointments that they are unable to attend.

53 GP DNA's equates to nearly 8 hours of GP appointment time

02/02/2026

PLEASE SHARE: We are extremely busy today, treating a high number of people in our A&E at James Cook Hospital.

Help us keep A&E for genuine emergencies such as:

✅ Signs of a heart attack: chest pain, pressure, heaviness, tightness or squeezing across the chest
✅ Signs of a stroke: face dropping on one side, cannot hold both arms up, difficulty speaking
✅ Sudden confusion: cannot be sure of own name or age
✅ Su***de attempt: by taking something or self-harming
✅ Severe difficulty breathing: not being able to get words out, choking or gasping
✅ Choking: on liquids or solids right now
✅ Heavy bleeding: spraying, pouring or enough to make a puddle
✅ Severe injuries: after a serious accident or assault
✅ Seizure (fit): shaking or jerking because of a fit, or unconscious (cannot be woken up)
✅ Sudden, rapid swelling: of the lips, mouth, throat or tongue

If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 999.

If you need urgent care but are not sure where to go, use NHS 111.

For minor injuries visit our urgent treatment centres: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/services/urgent-and-emergency/minor-illnesses-and-injuries/

02/02/2026

02/02/2026

Just tap the app to easily request your repeat prescription.

You can do more with the NHS App than you realise. Discover what else you can do today.

📱Tap the NHS App.

29/01/2026

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If you are please let us know by completing the form below – we may be able to help you There is a wealth of information on the NHS website about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site…

29/01/2026

North East Prostate Cancer Support Group are holding a coffee morning at Sleights Community Hub on Friday 30th January, 10am onwards. Terry and gang will be on hand to provide any information, support, and signposting.

29/01/2026

🦷We are often asked about dental issues from patients however this is not our domain. See below for info as to how to get help - remember your own dentist should be able to help

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29/01/2026

GP Practices are increasingly using the NHS app for communication however less than half of the NHS app users have notifications activated.
This means the NHS is charged for every SMS sent - Please help us by switching notifications on in the NHS app - you will still get all of the same information whilst helping us save money 🙂

👉Tap the person icon (Top Right) in the app
👉Scroll to Notifications
👉Switch them on🙂🙂

If you have not already downloaded the NHS app
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

28/01/2026

If you’ve been affected by r**e or sexual abuse, recently or in the past, you are not alone. 💚

Here at ARCH Teesside, we offer free and confidential counselling and support for anyone who has experienced sexual violence at any point in their lives.

You don’t need to have reported to the police.
You don’t need to go through this on your own.
We’re here to listen, believe, and support you.

✨ Find out more at: www.archteeside.org
📞 Or call our support line: 01642 822331

Please share - you never know who might need to see this today. 💚

28/01/2026

It’s Cervical Screening Awareness Week. 1 in 3 don’t attend screening, so here is some useful information to encourage people to feel able to attend. Results can give peace of mind or early detection of abnormalities can increase the chance of successful treatment. The link below gives information on questions you might have.



https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awareness/cervical-screening-awareness-week



👉If you have a cervix and are aged 25 to 64, you should be offered regular cervical screening.

👉If you are registered as female with your GP, the NHS will invite you.

👉If you are registered as male but have a cervix, you might not get a letter. You can still have the test, just ask your GP.

Your health matters. Screening helps keep you safe.