Springwell Medical Group

02/12/2025

Springwell Medical Group collates feedback from patients following an appointment with a clinician. Patients can rate the contact as Good, Very Good, Poor, Very Poor or Neither Good nor Poor. They can also add a comment.
The results for November are set out below:
313 Responses received in total:
Good 28 responses
Very Good 275 responses
Poor 3 responses
Very Poor 2 responses
Neither Good nor Poor 5 responses
Thank you to all of our patients who took the time to give feedback. This is shared with all practice staff.

02/12/2025

02/12/2025

Margaret’s Story: How Links for Life changed everything
Nine years ago, Margaret lost her husband and found herself feeling
isolated. Living alone and no longer working, she was struggling —
until she discovered Youth Almighty Project (YAP) through Links for
Life Sunderland.
Now, Margaret is out five, sometimes six days a week, joining
activities like craft and cuppa, and seated exercise.
"I’ve found a lot of new friends as well; the groups have saved my
sanity!" she says.
Margaret’s story is just one example of how Links for Life helps
people connect with their community to improve wellbeing.
YAP is one of 28 organisations funded by Government through the
UK Shared Prosperity Fund, to deliver community-led activities as
part of Links for Life Sunderland.
And there’s lots more on offer too.
Find out more or get involved: www.linksforlifesunderland.co.uk

02/12/2025

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01/12/2025

Be aware of the common symptoms of childhood cancer, such as headaches that don't go away, being sick, constant tiredness and persistent pain. If you notice any of these signs, contact your GP immediately. Early diagnosis saves lives.

01/12/2025

🫁💙 Living with COPD? While there’s no cure, there’s plenty you can do to manage it and improve your quality of life. COPD happens when the lungs become inflamed, damaged and narrowed - often due to smoking, long‑term exposure to dust/fumes or genetic factors.

Here are some ways to live well with COPD:
🔹 Stop smoking - the single most effective step.
🔹 Take inhalers and follow your treatment plan to reduce flare‑ups.
🔹 Stay active, eat well, keep weight in check and avoid triggers like pollution or cold air.
🔹 Be alert to symptoms like persistent cough with phlegm, shortness of breath or wheezing - mention them to your GP.

Need more support or want to learn how to cope?
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/
👉 https://patient.info/news-and-features/how-to-live-healthily-with-copd

01/12/2025

There are several factors that increase your risk of developing . Some we can’t do anything about such as age, but others can be reduced by making changes to your lifestyle. Read more from 👉 bit.ly/3s34vAT

11/11/2025

This let’s help men to live happier, healthier, longer lives. It’s important to know the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer and visit the GP early with any concerns. Find out the important facts about risk from 👉 bit.ly/4ntrvjo

11/11/2025

It’s no surprise that smoking is a big risk factor for developing mouth cancer, but did you know you are ten times more at risk than someone who doesn’t smoke? It’s never too late to quit. More 👉 dentalhealth.org/mouthcancer@dentalhealthorg

04/11/2025

Springwell Medical Group collates feedback from patients following an appointment with a clinician. Patients can rate the contact as Good, Very Good, Poor, Very Poor or Neither Good nor Poor. They can also add a comment.
The results for October are set out below:
638 Responses received in total:

Good 45 responses
Very Good 580 responses
Poor 2 responses
Very Poor 5 responses
Neither Good nor Poor 6 responses

Thank you to all of our patients who took the time to give feedback. This is shared with all practice staff.