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- Health & Fitness
The official Podcast of the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (NN-PCN) whose members include:-
Audley Health Centre
Dr. Harbidge & Partners (Kidsgrove)
Heathcote Street Surgery
Mount Road Practice (Kidsgrove)
Talke Clinic
The Podcast covers any relevant topics of Patient care and services provided by the PCN
Newsletter subscription Link - http://eepurl.com/hiRJrv
What is a PCN? - https://www.kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk/ppg-overview
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Claire Knight (NN-PCN Operations Manager) talks to us about our PCN
Claire Knight who is the Operations Manager for the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (PCN) talks about the PCN and covers the following topics: -
What is a PCN?
Why do we have to be in a PCN?
Who is in the PCN?
What services are offered by the PCN?
How does the Newcastle North PCN compare to other PCNs?
Here is a link to the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (NN-PCN) website if you would like to find out more: - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk
If you have any questions or suggestions for other topics we can cover in future podcasts you can email us at admin@kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk -
NN-PCN Newsletter - Issue 13, February 2024
The main article in this edition of the newsletter podcast gives information on Support for Falls Prevention.
It also has articles on: -
Digital Drop-in sessions
The NHS App
Online Consultations
Prostate Cancer, including the 30 Second Risk Checker
Here are the links to the services that were mentioned in the podcast: -
Dr Rao’s YouTube video on the symptoms of prostate cancer and what to do if you are concerned - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol20AXzY_54
Prostate Cancdr UK Check your risk in 30 seconds - Check your risk in 30 seconds-Prostate Cancer UK
Getting Started with the NHS App guide - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/nhs-app-guide-2
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Carrie Eckersley our PCN Dietitian talks about weight management and obesity
Carrie Eckersley who is the Dietitian for the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (PCN) talks about weight management and obesity.
Some of the topics covered by Carrie in this podcast include: -
How are weight management and obesity defined?
Health risks associated with carrying excess weight.
Some of the root causes of obesity.
Support that is available to help you manage your weight.
Weight loss drugs.
Here are the links to the services that were mentioned in the podcast: -
NHS BMI Calculator: BMI calculator | Check your BMI - NHS | Please fill in your details (www.nhs.uk)
World Obesity Federation: Homepage | World Obesity Federation
NHS Digital Weight Management Programme (GP Referral required): NHS England » The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme
Staffs & SOT NHS Digital Weight Management Programme (self-referral): NHS Digital Weight Management Programme - Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, ICS (staffsstokeics.org.uk)
Everyone Health Staffordshire Weight Management (self-referral): Weight Management - Everyone Health Staffordshire
Staffs and SOT Wellbeing Service (self-referral): Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Talking Therapies – Free & Confidential Talking Therapy (staffsandstoketalkingtherapies.nhs.uk)
We’re sure that you will find the podcast very informative and useful. -
NN-PCN Newsletter - Issue 12, October 2023
The main article in this edition of the newsletter covers Early Cancer Diagnosis and the NHS Screening programmes: -
Breast Cancer screening
Cervical Cancer screening
Bowel Cancer screening
It also has articles on: -
The Autumn COVID and Flu vaccinations
Digital Drop-in sessions
Online Consultations
For more information on cancer screening programmes please follow this link NHS England » Screening and earlier diagnosis
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NN-PCN Newsletter - Issue 11, July 2023
The main article in this edition of the newsletter cover Access Improvement Plans, including topics on: -
Websites
Online Consultations
Telephone Systems and ‘Cloud Telephony’
It also has articles on: -
The specialists in the PCN team
Access to GP records and online access
Patient Feedback
Links to the Practice websites: -
Audley Health Centre Heathcote Street Surgery Dr Harbidge & Partners Mount Road Practice Talke Clinic
Link to the PCN Specialist team - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk/alerts/our-specialist-team/
Link to the NHS App information - NHS App and your NHS account - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Links to Patient Feedback for each of the practices - Audley Health Centre Heathcote Street Surgery Kidsgrove Medical Centre Mount Road Practice Talke Clinic
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Sleepstation
Sleepstation is an initiative that is being supported by the NHS and is a drug-free way of helping people sleep better without pills. The online course is clinically proven to combat even the most severe insomnia.
Insomnia is the most common of all sleep disorders but most people don’t know where to go for help. All too often, people resort to taking sleeping pills in an attempt to gain control over their sleep. Sleeping pills do not provide natural sleep, they are ineffective and potentially harmful.
Sleepstation helps people understand how to control sleep so that they can sleep well again.
Through Sleepstation, you’ll have access to the most effective treatment available for insomnia - CBTi (cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia). CBTi is more effective than sleeping pills and is recommended for even the most severe insomnia. Sleepstation’s online sleep improvement programme consistently helps people fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer and get better quality sleep.
You’ll have access to a team of sleep coaches who will be there to support and guide you. The Sleepstation programme builds on basic sleep improvement principles with personalised modules tailored to the individual, their problems and their lifestyle. Sleepstation helps people regain confidence in their ability to sleep soundly night after night.
You can request access Sleepstation by clicking on this link https://www.sleepstation.org.uk/nhs_options Once on the website search for your survey and click on check availability. A request will be made to your GP for referral to the Sleepstation programme.
If you decide you don’t want to access the Sleepstation programme you can still subscribe for sleep tips using this link https://www.sleepstation.org.uk/how-sleepstation-works/