Elswick Family Practice

14/11/2025

There are a limited amount of spaces. Please call the surgery on 01912986060 if you are interested😊

14/11/2025

Help Community Save More with the Government’s ‘Help to Save’ Scheme
Did you know that anyone receiving Universal Credit and had take-home pay of £1 or more in your last monthly assessment period is eligible to earn up to £1,200 in bonuses just by saving a little each month?

The UK Government’s Help to Save scheme is designed to support people on lower incomes by rewarding regular saving with a generous 50% bonus. Participants can save between £1 and £50 a month, and after two and four years, they’ll receive bonus payments based on their highest level of savings – even if they’ve had to dip into their account at any time.

Find out more about Help to Save at

Get help with savings if you're on a low income (Help to Save) - how it works, what you'll get, eligibility, how it affects your benefits and how to apply online.

12/11/2025

‼️‼️The surgery will be closed this afternoon from 12:00pm - 13:00pm for staff training.
Our phone lines and doors will re-open at 13:00pm today.
While we are closed:
If you need medical advice, please call 111.
In the event of an emergency, please call 999.
Thank you all 😊

11/11/2025

On this Armistice Day, we remember the fallen, the brave, and all who continue to serve. 🌺

09/11/2025

On Remembrance Sunday, we pay tribute to all who served, sacrificed, and stood for peace. We will remember them. 🌺

07/11/2025

Using e-consult you can:

🩺 Tell us if you are feeling unwell and request an appointment to see one of the GP's or our Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

💊 Ask about medication.

🩸 Request a copy of your test results.

📄 Request a new fit note or an extension of one you have.

📞Update your contact details.

There is a link to this on our website ➡ https://graingermedicalgroup.webgp.com/

06/11/2025

‼️‼️ From 1st October 2025 to 31st October 2025 there were 329 appointments that patients DID NOT ATTEND that were not cancelled or re-arranged.

If you know you cannot make an appointment or no longer need it please let the surgery know. You can do this via the NHS app, or by calling the surgery in advance 0191 298 6060. 📱

06/11/2025

'When you quit smoking, good things start to happen - you can begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health.'

Better Health have free tools, tips and support to help you on your journey. 🫁

For information visit the Better Health Website here ➡

Thinking about quitting smoking, ready to stop, or struggling to stay smoke-free? Find the tools, tips, and support you need for a healthier life.

06/11/2025

‼️ Dear Elswick Patients

The practice social media pages will no longer be a platform to request sick notes or repeat prescriptions.
To ensure you receive your sick notes and prescriptions without delays, please continue to call the surgery direct after 10am 01912986060 or alternatively you can request online. 📱

500,000 repeat prescriptions are now booked through the NHS App every week.

You can request a new repeat prescription and choose a pharmacy for your prescriptions to be sent to on your NHS App. Download your NHS App now ➡️ nhs.uk/app

05/11/2025

📢‼The surgery will be closed this afternoon from 12:00pm - 18:00pm for staff training.
Our phone lines and doors will re-open at 8am TOMORROW 6th November.
While we are closed:
If you need medical advice, please call 111.
In the event of an emergency, please call 999.
Thank you all 😊

04/11/2025

📢‼The surgery will be closed TOMORROW 5th November 12:00pm - 18:00pm for staff training.
Our phone lines and doors will re-open at 8am THURSDAY 6th November.
While we are closed:
If you need medical advice, please call 111.
In the event of an emergency, please call 999.
Thank you all 😊

04/11/2025

📢 Dear Elswick Patients,

The WHHF programme is a scheme to help decrease the risk of hospital admission and serious illness, ensuring people have access to appropriate services who provide sustainable support.

You must be referred by a healthcare or social care professional and meet the eligibility criteria below:

⚡Must be a resident of Newcastle upon Tyne
⚡Have a health condition made worse by living in a cold or damp home
⚡Struggling to pay your heating bill

Eligible Health Conditions:

- Dementia or other neurological condition
- Arthritis/Rheumatism/Musculoskeletal with a fit note signed off work
- Cancer
- Respiratory condition: Asthma/COPD/other
- Autism
- Learning Disability
- Mental Health: Anxiety/Depression/severe mental illness
- Physical Disability
- Diabetes or other metabolic condition
- Cardiovascular condition
- Kidney Disease
- Terminal Diagnosis
- Pregnant
- In substance recovery

The programme will run until March 2026. 🏡