East Durham Medical Group

16/02/2026

Hi everyone 👋 just an update regarding what's on and where to find us 📍

Wingate Community Centre - SPLW Drop in 2nd and last Monday of the month (starting March 9th) for non-clinical advice. Also includes free breakfast, games, advice regarding health and nutrition from CRT Hub House, advice from Credit Union, access to a gym and free chair exercise class at 11am every Monday.

Peterlee Methodist Church Hall - coffee morning every Tuesday between 10am-12pm. SPLW's available from different practices every week, even if EDMG SPLW's are not available, you can still get advice from another SPLW who can pass any information onto us. DASH drop in (housing & finance advice) also there between 10am-12pm.

Wheatley Hill Greenhills Centre - SPLW drop in last Wednesday of the month (starting February 25th) between 10am-12pm. Non clinical advice from our SPLW's. Also Bread & Butter Thing is held on this day where you pay £8.50 and get a full weeks food shopping!

Roseby Road Community Centre, Horden - SPLW coffee morning every Thursday between 10am-12pm. Free breakfast, teas/coffees, activities, bingo, quizzes, and a good chat with each other! There is also private rooms if you require any advice from a SPLW regarding non-clinical needs.

Any questions ❓ please ask your GP reception who can put you through to one of our SPLW's to discuss further, or simply just drop in to any of these locations and we can help you 😀

13/02/2026

📱You can do more with the NHS App than you realise📱

Discover what else you can do today!

📳Tap the NHS App 📳

🚨If you need help with the NHS App please give us a call, we can book you an appointment with Charles our access to health professional. These sessions are 1:1 and he can help you download the app, get up and running and answer any questions you may have 🚨

13/02/2026

🎉We are delighted to welcome Dr Adamu, our new GP Registrar (ST2), to the East Durham family! 🎉



Dr Adamu joins us with a background in Medicine and will be with us for six months, from February to August 2026. She will be based at our Horden and Wingate sites.



Here’s a little more about her:
🍣 Favourite food: Sushi
💧 Favourite drink: Water
📺 Favourite TV series: The Big Bang Theory
👗 Special interest: Fashion design



We’re very pleased to have Dr Adamu as part of our team during her training placement. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome to East Durham Medical Group! 👋

13/02/2026

🎉We are delighted to welcome Dr Julius, our new GP Registrar (ST1), to the East Durham family! She will be with us for a 6 months period February - August 2026 🎉

Dr Julius joins us with a background in Medicine and is excited to begin seeing patients across the practice. She will be based at our Wingate and Thornley sites.

Here’s a little more about her:
🍚 Favourite food: Rice
🎬 Favourite movies: Korean films
👩‍🍳 Special interest: Cooking

Dr Julius is looking forward to meeting patients and becoming part of our community.

We’re very pleased to have Dr Julius as part of our team during her training placement.Please join us in giving her a very warm welcome to East Durham Medical Group! 👋

13/02/2026

📱 NHS App Support Clinics – In Partnership with Age UK

East Durham Medical Group have partnered with Age UK to offer 1:1 NHS App support sessions for our patients.

Did you know the NHS App is becoming the main way to manage and access NHS care? It allows you to:
✔️ Order repeat prescriptions
✔️ Book or cancel appointments
✔️ View important health information
✔️ Check referrals and hospital appointments
✔️ Access services securely in one place

If you haven’t used the app before, or would like some help getting started, we’re here to help!

Charles from Age UK will be running friendly, one-to-one sessions to:
📲 Help you download the NHS App
🔎 Show you how to navigate it
❓ Answer any questions you may have

📍 Clinic Locations:
• Wingate site – Mondays (AM)
• Horden site – Tuesdays (PM)

All you need to bring is:
📱 A suitable smartphone or tablet
🪪 A form of photo ID (e.g. current passport, British or European driving licence, European National Identity Card, etc.)

If you’d like support with the NHS App, we’d be delighted to see you at one of our clinics. Please call the Practice to make an appointment.



Managing your healthcare has never been easier!

13/02/2026

🎉 We’re delighted to welcome Toni, our new Treatment Room Nurse, to the East Durham family! 🎉

Toni joins us with valuable experience in GP Nursing and A&E Nursing, bringing a broad range of skills and knowledge to our team.

You’ll find Toni based at our Horden and Peterlee sites.

Here’s a little more about her:
🍝 Favourite food: Pasta
☕ Favourite drink: Coffee
🎬 Favourite movie: The Help
💛 Special interests: Spending time with family and keeping active through exercise

Please join us in giving Toni a very warm welcome to East Durham Medical Group ! 👋

13/02/2026

🎉 We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Lisa, our new Practice Nurse, to the East Durham family! 🎉

Lisa joins us with a wealth of experience in District Nursing and General Practice Nursing. She has a special interest in supporting patients with Chronic Diseases. We’re so pleased to have her expertise across our team.

You’ll find Lisa based at our Wingate and Wheatley Hill sites.

Here’s a little more about her:
🥩 Favourite food: Steak
🎄 Favourite movie: Anything Christmassy!
🚴‍♀️ Fun facts: Lisa enjoys bike riding, learning new things, and spending quality time with her family and friends.

Please join us in giving Lisa a very warm welcome to East Durham Medical Group! 👋

12/02/2026

Did you know Oral contraceptives might not work as well if you're using the Skinny Jab?

Consider extra protection like the implant, coil, or condoms.

Speak to a healthcare professional for advice.

11/02/2026

⚠️POWER IS OFF AT OUR WINGATE SITE. THE TEAM ARE BUSY CONTACTING PATIENTS REGARDING THEIR PLANNED APPOINTMENTS. PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH THE STAFF WHILST CONTACTING THE SURGERY⚠️

10/02/2026

09/02/2026

It costs nothing to be kind 🧡

Friendly February - Day 9: Thank someone and tell them how they made a difference for you https://actionforhappiness.org/friendly-february

09/02/2026

REMEMBER: Antibiotics do not treat viral infections, like colds and flu

ALWAYS seek the advice of a qualified health care professional before taking antibiotics