Borough Road and Nunthorpe Medical Group Patient Forum

23/01/2026

Help us to protect the privacy of our patients, visitors and staff ❤️

We know there may be times when you want to share your experiences on social media while staying or visiting one of our hospitals.

However, please remember no photos, filming or audio recordings of patients, staff and visitors are allowed unless you have the person’s permission to do so.

This includes anywhere in or around the hospital grounds including:

✅waiting rooms and reception areas
✅clinical consultations
✅medical procedures
✅ those in the background of your shots

Thank you for helping us to maintain a safe and respectful environment for everyone.

If you do see somebody taking pictures or filming, please raise your concerns with a senior member of staff in that department.

For more information and advice on filming and photography across University Hospitals Tees, please visit: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/patients-visitors/filming-and-photography/

18/12/2025

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18/12/2025

Flu cases in hospitals are the highest ever for this time of year.

But there are things you can do to help, like getting vaccinated, if eligible, and taking steps to protect older and more vulnerable family members.

More than 18 million people have already had a flu vaccine this season.

Flu vaccines don’t stop everyone from catching flu, but they do reduce the risk of becoming seriously unwell, needing hospital care or developing complications – especially for older adults and those with health conditions.

If you’re eligible and haven’t had yours yet, it’s not too late to get protected.

www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/

18/12/2025

The Self-Care Forum extends its sincere thanks to the more than 400 organisations and individuals who took part in Self-Care Week this November.

15/12/2025

We are delighted to share the latest edition of the Borough Road and Nuthorpe Medical Group Practice and Patient Forum Newsletter.

13/12/2025

With the festive season fast approaching, health experts across the North East and North Cumbria are urging everyone to plan ahead and make sure they’ve got the essentials at home.

13/12/2025

Cases of flu, colds and respiratory illnesses are on the rise this winter season. Help us to protect vulnerable patients and staff.

To help to reduce the spread we’re asking if you, or someone who you live with has started to feel unwell, to please not visit your loved ones in hospital.

Symptoms can include:

✅A high temperature
✅A dry cough
✅Nausea
✅Vomiting
✅Diarrhoea

If you haven’t already, there is still time to book your flu vaccine through your GP, pharmacy or online at: 📍https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-flu-vaccination/

Thank you for helping us to keep our hospitals safe for everyone this Christmas.

10/12/2025

Take note and please comply.

We’re seeing a rise in flu and respiratory illnesses locally. 😷

To keep our most vulnerable patients safe, our staff will be wearing masks in several wards and departments at James Cook Hospital and the University Hospital of North Tees.

While mask wearing isn’t mandatory for patients and visitors, we would encourage those attending the below areas to consider wearing a mask. These will be provided by our teams.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹:
• Emergency department
• Urgent treatment centre
• Same day emergency care
• Ward 1 (acute assessment unit)
• Ward 4 (renal)
• Ward 9 (respiratory)
• Ward 14 (oncology)
• Ward 31 (medicine short term)
• Ward 33 (haematology)
• Ward 37 (acute medical unit)
• Rheumatology outpatients

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹:
• Urgent treatment centre
• Clinical decisions unit

𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹:
• Urgent treatment centre

𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝘀:
• Emergency department
• Emergency assessment unit
• Urgent treatment centre
• Ward 24 and ward 25 (respiratory)
• Ward 38 (haematology)
• Rheumatology unit

𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹:
• Urgent treatment centre
• Rheumatology outpatients

For more information, visit our website: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/patients-visitors/stopping-the-spread-of-flu/

28/11/2025

The mobile breast screening unit at 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 will be holding an open day on:

30/10/2025

We are pleased to share the September / October 2025 issue of the Borough Road & Nunthorpe Medical Practice newsletter. Those of you signed up for text services or the NHS App should have received a copy already.

21/09/2025

Going to the GP surgery or pharmacy? Please be aware that some of the security fence has been blown over so please take care. Hobson Smith Construction have been informed but will be in first thing we are sure.

23/08/2025

We have pleasure in sharing the latest newsletter from the Borough Road & Nunthorpe Medical Group.