South Hylton Surgery

08/12/2025

Share this post and help raise awareness of cervical cancer symptoms 🔁

If you've spotted any of these symptoms, don't wait for screening. If you've noticed anything unusual for you, or changes that haven't gone away, talk to your doctor. In most cases it won't be cancer, but if it is, spotting it early can make all the difference 🧡

08/12/2025

Share this post and help raise awareness of bowel cancer symptoms 🔁

If you've spotted any of these symptoms, don't wait for screening. If you've noticed anything unusual for you, or changes that haven't gone away, talk to your doctor. In most cases it won't be cancer, but if it is, spotting it early can make all the difference 🧡

08/12/2025

🎄✨ Christmas Day Dinner for Veterans & Families – FREE! ✨🎄
Veterans in Crisis are now taking referrals for their special Christmas Day Dinners.
If you, or someone you know, are a veteran or a veteran’s family member, they'd love to bring some festive cheer your way.
🍽️ Enjoy a delicious 3-course Christmas dinner 🎁 Receive a thoughtful gift delivered to your door 📅 Delivered on Christmas Day – totally FREE of charge
This offer is open to single people, couples, and families.
👉 Please inbox Veterans In Crisis Sunderland for more details or to make a referral.
Let’s make this Christmas one to remember ❤️

08/12/2025

Not sure if your child should be attending school or their childcare setting if they are unwell? It can be hard to know what to do for the best. Follow Healthier Together’s simple guide for common conditions and illnesses:
https://www.nenc-healthiertogether.nhs.uk/parentscarers/worried-your-child-unwell/child-unwell-ok-go-nurseryschool

08/12/2025

Receiving a diagnosis of cancer can be life changing. Even though many people can be cured or live with cancer for a long time, being diagnosed can create many different fears and emotions. There is no right or wrong way to feel and there is help and support available. Find out more ➡️ mywellbeingspacenca.nhs.uk
Northern Cancer Alliance

Bite-sized video clips featuring real-life local people, including a patient, specialist nurse, GP, wellbeing practitioner and oncologist. These provide lots of advice to help you live well with cancer.

05/12/2025

has arrived once more, and it’s always encouraging to hear such thoughtful feedback from our patients. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. And a special well-done to Catherine on your dedication, warmth, and professionalism🌟 Keep up the fantastic work.

05/12/2025

Explore the most popular topics on the Healthier Together website - a great place to find accurate and trusted NHS healthcare advice for childhood winter illnesses:

Improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people.

05/12/2025

The aim of The Good Grief Trust is to raise awareness of the impact of grief and help normalise the conversations we all need to have with loved ones around death and dying. For more information visit thegoodgrieftrust.org.

Northern Cancer Alliance

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04/12/2025

Russell had an awful cough but was reluctant to visit his GP until it became unbearable. Tests revealed he had lymphoma. Read his story and take his advice "listen to your body and don’t shrug things off." 👉 bit.ly/4l2eRq3
Blood Cancer UK
Northern Cancer Alliance

Russell hadn’t needed to see a doctor at all during his adult life, until symptoms of lymphoma became too hard to ignore. He explains why it’s important to listen to your body and seek help if something’s not right.

04/12/2025

Download the Healthier Together app from your app store now! Designed to reduce anxiety and worry for parents and carers and help you access the right NHS services this winter:
https://www.nenc-healthiertogether.nhs.uk/resources/download-healthier-together-mobile-application

03/12/2025

Our AllianceCare system is the most effective way to tell us about a new medical problem, It helps us to prioritise requests based on urgency so we can respond faster and get you the right care. It can also be used to request nurse appointments, follow up appointments and sick notes.

Last month, the 517 patients that used it and submitted feedback rated it as:
Excellent: 44%
Good: 42%
Poor: 8%
Bad: 6%

📞 Please remember, we’re still here to help over the phone, if you don't have online access.

https://access.klinik.co.uk/contact/alliance-care

03/12/2025

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/