Support for Veterans

Veteran Friendly Accredited GP Practice We’re proud to be a Veteran Friendly Accredited GP practice and to support our veteran community this Remembrance Day. We know that this Remembrance Day is likely to be particularly challenging for the many veterans in our community and we want you to know that we are trained and committed to […]

It’s Flu Season again

Get Winter Strong With Bishop’s Close Medical Practice At Bishop’s Close Medical Practice, our flu vaccination campaigns have been hugely successful. Last year, an incredible 2094 patients received their flu jab right here at the surgery! Don’t put it off. Protect your lungs – get your jab today! The practice will contact you for your […]

GP Patient Survey Results: 2025

Annual GP Patient Survey 2025 The annual GP Patient Survey Results have been published, and we are pleased to share our results! Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond. Our workload and demand is heavier than ever, and the General Practice environment is challenging and ever-changing. The whole team are working as […]

Mental Health Crisis

Call 111: Select Mental Health Option In a mental health crises, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option (2). Available 24/7, you will speak to a mental health professional who can listen to you and help you find the right support. Please use NHS 111 signVideo if you are deaf or have hearing […]

Medication: Order What You Need

Are your medicines stacking up? Are your medicines working for you? Last year, an estimated £20 million worth of medicines went unused across the North East and North Cumbria—money that could have been reinvested into patient care and vital NHS services. This campaign aims to encourage people to ‘only order what you need’ when requesting […]