Coatham Surgery

05/11/2025

Over bonfire night weekends, the NHS website information on burns and scalds gets about one visit every 30 seconds.

If you need it, you can find first aid advice and information on when to seek treatment for burns on the NHS website.

➡️ http://nhs.uk/conditions/burns-and-scalds/

05/11/2025

28/10/2025

🍂 Autumn 2025 COVID-19 & Flu Vaccination Campaign 🍂

Protect yourself and your loved ones this autumn!

From 1st October Coatham surgery is offering COVID-19 boosters and flu vaccinations to help keep you safe through the colder months.

Who’s eligible for the COVID-19 booster?
💉Adults aged 75 and over (including those turning 75 by 17 June 2025)
💉Residents in older adult care homes
💉People aged 6 months and older who are immunosuppressed

Who can get the flu vaccine?
💉Everyone aged 65 and over
💉Pregnant women
💉People with certain long-term health conditions
💉Carers and frontline health and social care workers

Getting your flu jab and COVID-19 booster will provide the best protection this season.

How to book your appointment:

📞 Call us at 01642 483638 to book an appointment

Stay safe, stay healthy — get your vaccines this autumn!

If you have any questions, feel free to ask us in the comments or call the surgery.

28/10/2025

🌿 Carers Awareness 🌿
WE'RE WORKING TOWARDS BECOMING A CARER FRIENDLY PRACTICE

At Coatham Surgery, we want to recognise the incredible work that unpaid carers do every single day — supporting loved ones, friends, and neighbours across our Redcar community. 💚

If you look after someone who couldn’t manage without your help, you are a carer — and we’re here to support you.

👉 Let us know if you’re a carer – we can:

Add you to our Carers Register

Connect you with local services such as Carers Together for local advice and support

Share information from Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council about carer services

Offer health and wellbeing support tailored to carers such as flu and covid vaccinations.

You’re not alone — help and understanding are available. 💙

📞 Speak to our reception team or call us on 01642 483638 to find out more.

Together with We Care You Care, Carers Together, and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, we’re working to make sure every carer in our community gets the recognition and support they deserve.

23/09/2025

📢 Important Notice:
We will be CLOSED from 1pm on Wednesday 24th September 2025 for NHS staff mandatory training.

• Re-opening at 8am on Thursday 25th September 2025
• For medical advice during this time, please call 111
• In case of emergency, please call 999

Thank you for your understanding!

09/09/2025

🤰💉 Flu Vaccine for Pregnant Women – Protect Yourself & Your Baby 💖
Flu season is here, and it's especially important for pregnant women to get the flu vaccine.
Getting vaccinated during pregnancy helps:
✅ Protect you from serious illness
✅ Protect your baby during the first few months of life
✅ Reduce the risk of complications like premature birth
The flu vaccine is safe at any stage of pregnancy and is free on the NHS.

📍 Book your appointment today at Coatham Surgery!
📞 Call us on 01642 483638 or speak to reception.

Let’s keep you and your baby safe this flu season. 💗

05/09/2025

📣Announcement 📣
After eight years of dedicated service at our surgery, Dr. Zaman will be relocating abroad to pursue new opportunities. We sincerely thank Dr. Zaman for their commitment and valuable contributions to our patients and team over the years.
Although Dr. Zaman will be moving away, they may be returning occasionally to provide sessions so don't be surprised to see him around in the future.
We wish Dr. Zaman all the very best in this new chapter and thank all our patients for their understanding and continued support.

28/08/2025

🌿 Discover Social Prescribing at Coatham Surgery🌿

Did you know your health isn’t just about medicine? Social prescribing connects you with non-medical support in your community to help you feel better, physically and mentally.

Whether you're feeling lonely, stressed, or need support with housing, finances, getting active, or joining local groups – our Social Prescriber is here to help.

✅ Support for mental wellbeing
✅ Help with social isolation or loneliness
✅ Access to exercise and healthy lifestyle options
✅ Practical help with housing, benefits, or work
✅ Connect to local clubs, activities, and services

🗓️ Speak to your GP or a member of our team to get referred today.

Let’s work together to support your whole health – not just your symptoms.

📞 Call us 01642 483638

26/08/2025

You can now track your prescription on the NHS App – just like tracking a parcel.

No more calling the pharmacy to check if it’s ready.

✅ See when it’s been approved
✅ Get real-time updates from your pharmacy
✅ Know when it’s ready to collect or out for delivery

Around 1,650 pharmacies are now offering the service.

⏱️ *Saves time, avoids stress and helps free up pharmacists to focus on patients.*

👉 If you haven’t downloaded the NHS App already, what are you waiting for? Get started at www.nhs.uk/app

05/08/2025

📲 Don’t Miss Important Messages on the NHS App

Last month, 17,051 messages were sent via the NHS App — but over 12,000 didn’t reach patients due to the following issues:

🚫 8,597 patients weren’t signed up to the app
🔕 2,700 had notifications switched off
⏳ 1,740 didn’t read their message in time

To make sure you don’t miss important updates about your care:
✅ Download and set up the NHS App
✅ Turn on notifications in your phone settings
✅ Check and read messages promptly

The NHS App helps you manage your appointments, prescriptions, and health records — all in one place.

🔗 Learn more and get started:

Download the NHS App, or open the NHS website in a web browser, to set up and log in to your NHS account. Owned and run by the NHS, your NHS account is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services online.

05/08/2025

📢 Do you get gluten-free bread, rolls or flour mix on prescription?
The NHS in the North East and North Cumbria is thinking about stopping these prescriptions – but no decision has been made yet.
🗣️ Have your say, your views will help the NHS decide what to next.
📋 Take the short survey (5–10 mins): https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nencicb/nenc-gluten-free-2025
📅 Open until 25 August 2025