New Seaham Medical Group

10/10/2025

🌍💚 World Mental Health Day 💚🌍

Coffee Morning - New Seaham Medical Group

What a wonderful morning we had for World Mental Health Day here at New Seaham Medical Group! ☕️💬

Our patients and visitors got creative painting rocks with uplifting words and positive messages, each one made with care and kindness. These beautiful rocks are now displayed outside the surgery for everyone to enjoy and will soon be placed around Seaham and the local area for others to find, take home, or simply read when they need a little lift. 🌈🪨

We hope these messages reach the people who need them most and remind everyone that it’s okay not to be okay, and that help is always there when you need it. 💬❤️

A huge thank you to everyone who came along, shared a cuppa, and took part. We hope today reminded everyone of the importance of talking, sharing, and caring, not just for ourselves, but for those around us too.

Let’s keep the conversation going. 💚

10/10/2025

🌬️ BREATHE WELL 🌬️

‘Community Event on Respiratory Health’

Are you, a friend, or a loved one affected by a respiratory illness such as asthma, COPD, or another breathing condition?

North Easington Primary Care Network are hosting a special Breathe Well event to help our community better understand respiratory illness, including how to prevent it, manage symptoms, and improve quality of life.

🗓 Tuesday 4th November
🕙 10am – 12 noon
📍 Seaham Town Hall, Seaham, SR7 0HP

Come along to:

✅ Learn more about respiratory conditions and treatments
✅ Connect with local services offering ongoing support
✅ Enjoy free health checks and free refreshments

This event is open to everyone — no booking required!

Let’s work together to help our community breathe well 💙

10/10/2025

💚 World Mental Health Day 💚

Today is a reminder that your mental health matters — every day.

At New Seaham Medical Group, we want all our patients and community members to know that it’s okay to slow down, take a breath, and look after yourself, not just physically, but emotionally too.

You are allowed to…

💙 Feel what you feel
💙 Take up space
💙 Pause and rest
💙 Say no
💙 Make time for what you love
💙 Ask for help
💙 Begin again

It’s perfectly okay not to have all the answers, and to reach out when things feel heavy. Whether it’s speaking with friends, family, or one of our team, please don’t struggle in silence.

If you’re finding things difficult, support is available.

📱 Reach out to local mental health services or helplines such as Mind (0300 123 3393) or Samaritans (116 123)

Remember — taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body.

Let’s look after ourselves and each other 💚

08/10/2025

🌟 Join Seaham Parkinson’s Social! 🌟

We’re pleased to share that Parkinson’s UK will be hosting a new morning coffee social for anyone affected by Parkinson’s — including family members, friends, and carers. It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect, share experiences, and meet others in the local community. ☕💬

📍 Location: Seaham Town Hall, SR7 0HP
🗓 Date: Thursday 16th October 2025
🕥 Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm

Everyone is welcome — whether you’re living with Parkinson’s, supporting someone who is, or simply want to learn more.

For more information, please contact:
📞 Cara Connolly – 020 7963 3693
📧 cconnolly@parkinsons.org.uk

Let’s help spread the word and support our local Parkinson’s community. 💙

03/10/2025

🗣️👥 You’re Invited!👥🗣️

Join us at New Seaham Medical Group for a friendly Coffee Morning on World Mental Health Day – Friday 10th October 2025, 10am–12pm.

Come along for a cuppa, a chat, and to connect with others in a relaxed space.

Everyone is welcome!

Hosted by the Social Prescriber Link Worker

02/10/2025

💻📱 Online Consultations 📱💻

We have been offering online consultations as part of our service for a few years now. They can be a convenient way for you to contact us.

We want to remind you that online consultations are not always suitable for every situation.

When online consultations may not be safe:

Using online forms for urgent or serious symptoms can delay the care you need.

For example, online consultations are not appropriate if you are experiencing:
🚫Chest pain or difficulty breathing
🚫Severe abdominal pain
🚫Heavy bleeding
🚫Sudden confusion or collapse
🚫Signs of a stroke (such as sudden weakness, facial droop, or difficulty speaking)
🚫Any situation where you feel your life may be at risk

In these circumstances, please call 999 immediately or go straight to the nearest Accident & Emergency department 🚑🏥

☎️ When to call us instead of using online:
If your problem is urgent but not life-threatening, please telephone the practice so that we can assess and advise you quickly. You can choose call back option if there is a delay.

💻Online consultations work best for:

✅Routine queries
✅Repeat prescription requests
✅Non-urgent health advice
✅Follow-up questions about existing conditions
✅Requests for sick notes for a condition already assessed by a clinician at the surgery

By using the service appropriately, you help us to keep it safe and effective for everyone.

Please be aware that if the number of queries rises above safe capacity, then the queries may be added to a waiting list to be answered at a future date.

Patients are encouraged to check if an alternative service could answer their query such as:

🏥 Hospital appointment or visit queries, contact the hospital department direct.

💊Medication queries contact your community pharmacy.

🤒Minor illness such as sore throats, ear infections you can contact your local pharmacy as they maybe be able to help https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

More information on the range of services available to you can be found on our website: https://www.newseahammedicalgroup.co.uk/

Thank you for your understanding.

19/09/2025

👀 Diabetic Eye Screening – Protect Your Sight 👀

Did you know that diabetic eye screening could save your sight? Anyone with diabetes is at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy – a condition that can damage the tiny blood vessels in your eyes if left untreated.

✅ It’s FREE, quick and takes around 30 minutes

✅ Early detection means treatment can help prevent sight loss

✅ Screening is recommended alongside your routine eye tests

📞 Book your appointment today: 01325 342113

👉 Don’t lose the windows to your world – attend your screening and keep your eyes protected.

10/09/2025

08/09/2025

🌟 Support for Carers in Our Community 🌟

At New Seaham Medical Group, we know how important it is to support not only our patients but also those who care for them. Caring for someone with mental health concerns or other health needs can be challenging, and carers often carry an unseen weight.

That’s why we’d like to share information about County Durham & Darlington Carers Support – a local charity dedicated to helping carers feel supported too. 💙

✅ Counselling
✅ Training opportunities
✅ Hospital discharge support
✅ Carers Emergency Card
✅ Benefits, grants & bursaries
✅ Funded carers breaks
✅ Support groups
✅ Specialist parent carer support
✅ Carers discount card

💬 “You care for them. We care for you.”

If you are a carer, please know you don’t have to carry it alone. County Durham & Darlington Carers Support are here to help.

📲 Find out more: www.dccarers.org
📞 Tel: 0300 005 1213
📱 Text: 07800 005830

01/09/2025

🌟 Free Diabetes Education Course 🌟

Have you been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes?
The X-PERT Diabetes Programme can help you take control of your health.

✅ What’s involved?
• 6 FREE weekly group sessions (2.5 hours each)
• Learn about diabetes, healthy eating, food labels, physical activity, and how to reduce risks of complications

✅ Benefits include:
• Lower blood sugar levels
• Improved fitness and energy
• Healthier eating with more dietary freedom
• Better wellbeing and quality of life
• Reduced risk of heart disease and other long-term conditions

📍 Courses available locally in: Darlington, Peterlee, Easington, Consett, Stanley, Durham, Sacriston, Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland, Spennymoor, Willington & Sedgefield.

📞 To book your place or find out more:
Email: cddft.diabeteseducation@nhs.net
Phone: 0191 569 2844

28/08/2025

🌟 Living with Persistent Pain? 🌟

Do you or someone you know struggle with persistent pain that’s lasted longer than 3 months? You’re not alone.

Every Wednesday, 10:00 – 11:00am at Peterlee Methodist Church (4 Broadclose Court, Castle Dene, Peterlee SR8 1AJ), you can join a friendly community group for a cuppa and a chat about persistent pain. ☕💬

These weekly sessions, run by Flippin’ Pain Together, provide:
✔️ A supportive, safe place to share experiences
✔️ Practical advice on managing pain
✔️ A chance to learn more about how pain works
✔️ A relaxed space – share as much or as little as you feel comfortable

✨ What it’s not: it’s not about diagnosing, treating, or replacing medical care – it’s about community support, shared experiences, and finding what really works for you.

💙 No matter how much pain you have, or how long you’ve had it – please feel welcome to join!

For more details, pop along on Wednesdays and see how it could help you.