Holmside Medical Group

14/02/2026

❤️This Valentines Day, show your heart some love❤️

A simple blood pressure check can make a big difference. Take that first step to keep your heart strong.

🔎Search 'find a pharmacy that offers free blood pressure checks'

13/02/2026

Do you have loan equipment that is no longer needed or used?

Contact 0191 282 3484 to arrange a collection or return to:
Geoffrey Rhodes Centre
Algernon Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE6 2UZ

13/02/2026

💚YOUR HEALTH MATTERS – COMMUNITY DROP-IN 💚

Join Riverside Community Health Project's, free and friendly community drop-in where you can access a wide range of health and wellbeing support all in one place.

📅 Tuesday 24th February 2026
⏰ 10:30am – 12:30pm
📍 Riverside Community Health Project, Carnegie Building, Atkinson Road, NE4 8XS

12/02/2026

“Quit smoking this year. If you keep trying you will get there.”

Former smoker John had a heart attack from smoking - but he’s never felt better after quitting.

Stopping smoking gives life back. Find advice and free, friendly local support
👉 bit.ly/45nc2uR

11/02/2026

📢 Notice:
The surgery is now closed for staff training.

For any urgent medical needs, please call NHS 111.
For emergencies, please call 999.

We will reopen on today, at 4:30pm.

Thank you for your understanding,
Holmside Medical Group

11/02/2026

📅 The surgery will be closed for today for training between 12:30pm - 4:30pm.

Appointments today maybe limited.

Thanks,
Holmside Medical Group

10/02/2026

Raising awareness is crucial in the fight against head and neck cancer, which can develop in several places including the mouth, lips, throat, nose and ears. Find out more about the different symptoms from
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06/02/2026

10% of people in the UK suffer with heartburn every week and treat it with over-the-counter medication.
🚬 Smoking
☕ Caffeine
🍔 Fatty foods
Are just some of the things that can make it worse so it is worth making some lifestyle changes. But if you suffer with persistent heartburn for 3 weeks or more, it’s time to get checked out by your GP!

05/02/2026

🟢88% of patients who used our eConsult were satisfied with the service, would recommend to their friends and family, with 1370 submitted in January!

Patients can use eConsultation, filling in a simple online form to get health advice, treatment or administrative help.

Find out more here: https://holmsidemedicalgroup.webgp.com/

Here's what some of our patients said!

04/02/2026

Listen to Kathleen as she tells us about receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer following routine screening.

"I was diagnosed in the very, very, very early stages and it makes such a massive difference to your treatment options. Please do it." 👇


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The Northern Cancer Alliance is a multi-agency collaborative of providers, commissioners and third sector organisations, working together to increase cancer ...

03/02/2026

Oesophageal cancer. Difficult to say and difficult to swallow – it's cancer of the food pipe.
Other symptoms include sickness, a hoarse voice, chest pain… find out more from Heartburn Cancer UK so you know when to visit your GP

👉 bit.ly/4jPym6l

02/02/2026

Did you know you can view messages about your care in the NHS App?

The NHS App is a simple and secure way to receive messages from your trusted health care providers.

Turn on notifications for the NHS App to stay up to date.

Find out more: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/