Newcastle North PCN John King - Newcastle North PCN

The main article in this edition of the newsletter podcast has information on some of the achievements made by the PCN over the last year (2023-24)



It also has information on: -


The appointment of Dr Rao as Clinical Director of the PCN.
Monthly Digital Health workshops that are being run across the 5 surgeries of the PCN.
NHS Digital and On-line consultation.



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



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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



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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 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.

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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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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