News

To provide more time to speak with patients, doctors, health charities and others, the collection of GP data for Planning and Research in England has been deferred from 1 July to … [continue] NHS Data-sharing

As part of Gas House Lane’s Social Prescribing initiative, a new Social Walking Group will be starting on Thursday 10th June. Led by social prescriber Miranda Sheehy and Mind and … [continue] New social walking group

From 17 May 2021, people in England who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can demonstrate their vaccination status for international travel. A full course is currently two doses of any … [continue] NHS App – COVID-19 Vaccination Status

Please click here to read the March 2021 social prescribing newsletter for information on groups and activities to join.

For current advice on covid-19, please click here  

NHS researchers in the UK are working together to help find a vaccine against COVID-19.Many possible COVID-19 vaccines are being tested in the UK. Different vaccines may work better for … [continue] Vaccine registry – help find a vaccine against COVID-19

Breast cancer screening will be in our area soon – if you are due for screening you should have received a letter from the screening team asking you to book … [continue] Breast cancer screening

Breast cancer screening will be in our area soon – if you are due for screening you should have received a letter from the screening team asking you to book … [continue] Breast cancer screening

Please note that people in the 50-64-year old age group will not be vaccinated until November or December. providing there is sufficient vaccine.  This is to ensure that those at … [continue] Flu Vaccinations for 50 – 64 age group

Patients can now be provided with expert information and advice on how COVID-19 impacts specific palliative or long-term conditions and how to manage them during the pandemic. Follow this link … [continue] Covid-19 symptom self-management

In view of the current nationwide situation we feel we have to change the way that the surgery operates.  As there is a high likelihood of staff being away from … [continue] Coronavirus – changes to the way we operate

Gas House Lane Surgery has become a “teaching practice” in conjunction with Health Education England’s Northumbria GP Training programme. We are pleased to have a GP Registrar joining our team … [continue] New GP Registrar

Dr Graham Starkey joined Gas House Lane Surgery in June.  Dr Starkey is an experienced GP who has previously worked in the area.  Dr Starkey will be working 3 days a … [continue] New GP

Carers At Gas House Lane Surgery we offer Carer Health Checks with our Practice Nurse.  At this appointment we can refer you to Carers Northumberland for further help and advice.  … [continue] Carers

We are recognised as a Good practice by the CQC. Read the full report here CQC Final Report – 2 2 16

UPDATE – September 2015 Gas House Lane Surgery offers SystmOnline access to all patients.  This allows patients who register to have remote access to: – – Appointments (To book, amend, … [continue] Electronic records

All patients at Gas House Lane Surgery (including children) have now been allocated a named GP who is responsible for patients’ overall care at the practice.  This will have no … [continue] Named GP for all Patients

THE NHS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION PROJECT BOARD/BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MODEL PUBLICATION SCHEME FOR GENERAL PRACTICES  – 2014/15     Welcome to the Gas House Lane Publication Scheme.  This is a … [continue] Freedom Of Information Act

Confidential information from your medical records can be used by the NHS to improve the services offered so we can provide the best possible care for everyone.  Information about you, … [continue] How information about you helps the NHS to provide better care