We aim to offer services which are young people friendly. We welcome young people and aim to put them at ease when they come to the practice.
We have compiled some useful information which young people have told us is important to them when it comes to their health.
We have also provided information on your rights as a young person. Please click here
40 Plus Health Checks
Everyone aged 40-74 who does not have a pre-existing heart condition is eligible for a health check once every five years. It is a free check-up of your overall health. It can tell you whether you’re at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as:
During the check-up you’ll discuss how to reduce your risk of these conditions.
If you think you are eligible but have not been invited, please get in touch with us to request an appointment.
You can view more information here NHS Health Check – NHS
Annual health check Learning Disability and Autism
All patients aged 14 years and over with a learning disability and/or autism are eligible for an annual health check. An annual health check can help you stay well by talking to a doctor or nurse about your health and finding any problems early, so they can be sorted out.
You do not have to be ill to have a health check – in fact, most people have their annual health check when they are feeling well.
If you have a learning disability or care for somebody who does, make sure we are aware of this because not everyone may be on the practice’s Learning Disability register. You can do this by telling our reception team, doctor or nurse.
Once on the register you will receive an invite each year to attend an appointment.
You can view more information here Learning disabilities – Annual health checks – NHS
Carers health checks
The carers health check is the same as the NHS Health Check but is about looking after you as a Carer. It will focus on your own health and wellbeing and whether there are any areas you need support with. It is a chance to talk about your concerns and hopes for the future. The check covers the questions which Carers have told us are important.
Please get in touch to book your appointment.
We are working closely with Sunderland CCG and Cancer Research to ensure that patients attend for their screening appointments. If you have any concerns about attending for your appointment or returning your (FOBt stool sample) then please call the number on your invitation letter). Or speak to someone at the surgery next time you are in or telephone between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday to Friday.
Here’s a checklist of the vaccines that are routinely offered to everyone in the UK for free on the NHS, and the age at which you should ideally have them.
Cervical cancer (HPV) vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer (girls only): three jabs given within six months
Diphtheria, tetanus and polio booster (Td/IPV), given as a single jab
Kooth.com - online support for young people
We would like to remind you of the availability of our online service to support the wellbeing and resilience of young people.
Kooth is a web based confidential support service available to young people aged 11-18 and to care leavers up to the age of 25 in Sunderland. Kooth provides a safe and secure means of accessing mental health and wellbeing support designed specifically for young people.
Kooth offers young people the opportunity to have a text-based conversation with a qualified counsellor. Counsellors are available from 12 noon to 10pm on weekdays and 6pm to 10 pm at weekends, every day of the year on a drop-in basis. Young people can access regular booked online counselling sessions as needed. Outside counselling hours’, young people can message our team and receive support by the next day.
When young people register with Kooth they will have support available to them now and in the future. Support can be gained not only through optional counselling but through articles, forums and discussion boards. All content is age appropriate, clinically approved and fully moderated.
To find out more, visit www.kooth.com where young people can register and others can find out more about the service.
You can also view this short video about the service.
We would like to remind you of the availability of our online service to support the wellbeing and resilience of young people.
If you would like to stop smoking but require help and support to do this, please make an appointment with a member of our nursing team.
Dr Malone has extra post-graduate experience in surgery and performs a full range of minor and skin procedures including the use of radio-surgical equipment.
Carried out by some doctors at the practice for arthritic and rheumatic problems.
The flu vaccine is given every year to those patients who are deemed at risk of a serious illness if they were to contract the Influenza Virus. The Pneumonia is usually given to patients once in a lifetime however for those patients who do not have a spleen it is recommended every 5 years.
We offer a comprehensive service including coil and implantation fittings. Our practice nurses have received specialist training to provide contraceptive advice.