Priory Medical Group

16/02/2026

ℹ️ Want to know more about how your local community pharmacy can help you?

🔗 Visit Community Pharmacy to find out the services offered and when to visit the 'Pharmacy First'

Pharmacy teams across England are available to provide you with advice on conditions such as aches, pains, coughs, colds, sore throats and ear infections.

04/02/2026

🗓 Today is World Cancer Day 🗓

World Cancer Day is a reminder to come together to take action against cancer. Let's honour those we have lost, support those living with cancer and raise awareness for better prevention, treatment options and the need for people-centred care. 

Please share this post so those impacted by cancer in whatever way, directly or indirectly, know we are here and together we can make a difference. 

www.worldcancerday.org

30/01/2026

📲 The NHS App helps you to get well, stay well and manage your health care

It's a simple and secure way to:

- Order repeat prescriptions
- Find NHS services
- View your GP health record
- Get reminders and messages
- And much more …

It's free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

🔗 You can download the NHS App or find the same services on the NHS website: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

❗️DON'T FORGET!
Turn on your notifications in your app to get messages from your GP practice

27/01/2026

Smoking survivor Cathy was diagnosed with lung cancer aged just 49.

Every moment in life is precious. Make this New Year the one where you quit smoking for good:
• Better health and feel fitter
• More money
• Feel less stressed
• To be there for your family like Cathy

With Cathy we’re supporting the Fresh campaign – make a fresh quit this New Year!
🔗 Find tips and local help at www.FreshQuit.co.uk

🚭 Quitting smoking gives life back

19/01/2026

*Cervical Screening Awareness Week*
19th January - 25th January 2026

👩‍⚕️ 12,000 people a day in the UK attend their cervical screening and 90% of results are perfectly normal.
Cervical screening is free, your test only takes 5 minutes, and will always be completed by a female nurse.

🗓 When your invite comes, don’t delay - book your appointment that day.

🔗 For more information visit the website: https://screeningsaveslives.co.uk/cervical-screening/ or speak to your GP practice.

09/01/2026

⚠️ Our emergency department in Cramlington is extremely busy. ⚠️

You may be able to receive more appropriate care for your needs by:

Thinking pharmacy first

Using 111 online

Visiting one of our urgent treatment centres

If you turn up to A&E and your condition isn't life-threatening, we may direct you to a different service.

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05/01/2026

Winter can be tough on your lungs, especially if you have COPD.

Breathe easier and stay well with some simple lung care steps:
✔ Stop smoking
✔ Get winter vaccines (Flu, RSV, Pneumococcal and COVID-19 if eligible)
✔ Use inhalers correctly

31/12/2025

*Closure reminder - we will be closed on New Years Day*

We will reopen on Friday 2nd January 2026 at 8:30am

Please utilise NHS 111 / Pharmacy First / Urgent Treatment Centres where appropriate

Please use 999 in an emergency

30/12/2025

OUCH!

Burning or stinging sensation when you wee?
Need to wee frequently or urgently?
Not much coming out?

You may have a Urinary Tract Infection.

Did you know across the North East & North Cumbria community pharmacies can provide immediate advice & treatment for UTIs for women aged 16-64.

No appointment needed.

Ask your local pharmacist today and say -ByeUTI



Available at participating pharmacies only: https://www.thinkpharmacyfirst.health/

29/12/2025

If someone’s mental or emotional state gets worse quickly, this can be referred to as a mental health crisis or a mental health emergency.
If you, or someone you know experiences this, you should get help as soon as possible.

⏰️ 24/7 support is available by calling NHS 111 and selecting the mental health option.

👂A mental health professional will listen to you and help you find the right support for you.

🔗 Find out more here
https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/here-to-help-you/looking-after-your-mental-health/

24/12/2025

🎄We would like to wish all of our patients and colleagues a very Merry Christmas!

🕣 A reminder: our surgeries are now closed and will reopen on Monday 29th December at 8:30am

🏥 Please remember to use NHS 111 / 999 / UTC / Pharmacy First over this festive period

24/12/2025

*CHRISTMAS STAFF DONATION*

👏 WELL DONE & a BIG thank you to the Staff at Priory Medical Group for donating a wonderful amount of food, toiletries etc to the local charity, The Bay Foodbank.

🥫We hope our donations are able to go along way to help those in need, especially during this festive period

🔗 If you'd also like to support this vital local charity, then please go to their website to find out how www.theBAYFoodBank.org.uk