Emergencies/Out of Hours
(0191) 388 3336
(use 999 if appropriate)
(0191) 388 3336
(use 999 if appropriate)
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For most hospital referrals you can now choose the time and place where you would like to be seen because we use the "Choose and Book" software standard.
Our Health Visitor team members are highly qualified, experienced and always ready to help with any worries or problems relating to your young child. They are also happy to chat and advise on normal development / feeding / behaviour / immunization etc. A big part of a Health Visitor's work is just that, promoting good health and not just dealing with illness.
The Health Visitors are available for telephone calls: (0191) 387 6551
If you have children under the age of 5, or a child of any age with special problems, the Health Visitors would be grateful if you could contact them as soon as possible after you register with the practice. An appointment or home assessment can then be offered as appropriate.
Children’s Clinic times: Thursday 2pm to 3pm (Health Visitor and GP)
Both booked appointments and un-booked slots with a GP or Nurse Practitioner are available. The clinic is intended for children under 7 years old. Reasons for attending range from treatment of minor children’s illness, to general health concerns and development advice. We very much favour preventing disease through immunisation, vaccinations are provided at the clinic between 1.30pm and 3pm.
Developmental checks for 8 week old babies are carried out by a GP between 1.30 and 2pm on Thursdays. Appointments will be sent out automatically when checks are due. Please inform the Health Visitors if you think that your child may have missed out on either vaccination or developmental checks.