Murton Medical Group

06/12/2025

Poorly baby or child?

Download the LITTLE ORANGE BOOK!

It contains online advice for parents of under 5s on a wide range of illnesses in children from common minor concerns to more serious conditions.

Find out more here: www.nenc-healthiertogether.nhs.uk

06/12/2025

If your child is struggling with earache, your local pharmacist could help.

Pharmacists can give advice and treatments for earache and can also direct you to other medical help if necessary.

To find a pharmacy near you, visit https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy/

04/12/2025

Most coughs, colds, fever and sore throats get better without antibiotics.

Not sure what to do when your child is unwell?
📱 Download the Healthier Together app!

It helps you:
✅ Check your child’s symptoms
✅ See easy-to-follow advice with pictures
✅ Use a simple traffic light system (🔴🟠🟢) to know if you need to see a doctor – or if it’s safe to care for them at home.

💡 Learn when antibiotics do and don’t help here https://seriouslyresistant.com/

04/12/2025

It’s Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week.

Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) that can cause gut inflammation and painful ulcers.

Symptoms can be similar to other conditions, so don’t try to diagnose yourself. See your GP if you're worried about symptoms.

02/12/2025

Flu cases are higher than usual for this time of year. 🤧

Here are some things you can do to stop the spread.

Having a flu vaccine is still the best protection against flu. 🛡️

02/12/2025

This week is Grief Awareness Week, and a chance to recognise how any type of loss can affect our wellbeing.

There’s no right or wrong way to feel — grief affects everyone differently.

If you're finding things difficult, there’s support that can help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/

30/11/2025

Mental Health & Emotional Support for Children, Young Adults & Families in County Durham.

30/11/2025

Mental Health & Emotional Support for Adults in County Durham.

20/11/2025

Today is Carers' Rights Day 🫖

Thousands of people provide vital unpaid support to someone who could not cope without them.

But it's really important if you are a carer, to take time to look after your health and wellbeing and to understand your rights.

If you are the main carer for an older or disabled person who may be put at risk if you became ill, or if you are in receipt of Carer’s Allowance, you should be offered a free flu jab. Speak to your GP or local pharmacist.

Find out what other support is available to you: https://orlo.uk/hYUKI

20/11/2025

‼️It has been brought to our attention that calls have been made locally to patients stating they are from NHS England, asking for their NHS number and bank details - failing to provide these will result in the offlisting of patients from their GP Practice list‼️

NHS ENGLAND or any NHS organisation, including GP Practices will never call patients and request personal information such as NHS numbers and in particular bank details.

Please remain vigilant.

14/11/2025