The Glen Medical Group

The Glen Medical Group Family GP Practice based in Hebburn, South Tyneside.

If your child is struggling with earache, your local pharmacist could help 👂🏽Pharmacists can give advice and treatments ...
10/03/2026

If your child is struggling with earache, your local pharmacist could help 👂🏽
Pharmacists can give advice and treatments for earache and can also direct you to other medical help if necessary.
To find a pharmacy near you, visit https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy/

Attending your screening appointments is one of the simplest ways to look after your long-term health. It looks for earl...
09/03/2026

Attending your screening appointments is one of the simplest ways to look after your long-term health.
It looks for early signs of certain conditions so that treatment — or extra support — can be offered sooner.
More info ➡️ nhs.uk/screening

Know your units, know your limits 🍺🍷There isn’t a completely safe amount of alcohol you can drink, but you are at lower ...
06/03/2026

Know your units, know your limits 🍺🍷
There isn’t a completely safe amount of alcohol you can drink, but you are at lower risk of harm if you drink 14 units or less a week.
Tracking your units helps you stay in control.
ℹ️ https://nhs.uk/.../alcohol-advice/calculating-alcohol-units/

Children under 6 are now routinely offered the MMRV vaccine as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme 💉MMRV rep...
05/03/2026

Children under 6 are now routinely offered the MMRV vaccine as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme 💉

MMRV replaces the existing MMR vaccine and adds protection against chickenpox, alongside measles, mumps and rubella.

You don’t need to do anything — your GP will contact you when your child is due.
More advice ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmrv-vaccine/

Falls are common, particularly in older people.Make sure you know what to do if you or someone else falls ⬇️
04/03/2026

Falls are common, particularly in older people.
Make sure you know what to do if you or someone else falls ⬇️

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without yo...
03/03/2026

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.
Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes diarrhoea and vomiting.  It can be very unpleasant, but usually goes away in abou...
02/03/2026

Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes diarrhoea and vomiting. It can be very unpleasant, but usually goes away in about 2 days.
You can usually treat yourself at home, but the most important thing is to rest and have lots of fluids.
Visit ➡️ www.nhs.uk/norovirus

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer and its main cause is ultraviolet light, which comes from the sun and sunbeds. It can ...
25/02/2026

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer and its main cause is ultraviolet light, which comes from the sun and sunbeds. It can also spread to other areas of the body.
Use the ABCDE checklist to look for signs of melanoma on your skin – and learn when to contact your GP practice.
Find out more at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/melanoma-skin-cancer/

Think you need urgent dental care? 🦷Urgent dental appointments are now available.Find out how to get the help you need. ...
24/02/2026

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

New data shows around 1 in 4 young people leave school without protection against HPV (human papillomavirus). Left schoo...
23/02/2026

New data shows around 1 in 4 young people leave school without protection against HPV (human papillomavirus).
Left school? You can get the HPV vaccine at your GP practice until the age of 25.
Still in school? Catch-up is offered by SAIS (school-age vaccination) teams.
➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/hpv-vaccine/

Address

The Glen Primary Care Centre
Hebburn
NE311NU

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 8pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm

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