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Extended Access


There are now Extended Access appointments for routine care available at Park Surgery, One Life.  Appointments are provided by Central Middlesbrough PCN and are available Monday to Friday 6pm - 8pm and Saturday 9am - 5pm.  If you would like to book one of these appointments please speak to a receptionist. 



NHS services across the North East & North Cumbria Region are experiencing extremely high demand at the moment – this includes GP practices and the 111 service which are both extremely busy.


If you need advice for a minor/mild illness or injury, in the first instance, please either contact your local pharmacy for help or look at the self-care advice that’s available on-line from the NHS at www.nhs.uk


To check your symptoms, there is an on-line symptom checker available at 111.nhs.uk, which will re-direct you to a health professional if you need to be consulted by someone. 


 If the surgery is closed and you require urgent medical assistance which cannot wait until the surgery re-opens, please ring 111.


 Calls to NHS 111 are free from both landlines and mobiles.


 If you have a life threatening medical emergency, please dial 999


For information about crying babies go to https://www.what0-18.nhs.uk/national


If your child is severely unwell call 999 or go to the Emergency Dept.


 Thankyou


Practice web site https://www.martonsidemedicalcentre.co.uk/


Practice email address nencicb-tv.martonsideadmin@nhs.net


Please do not send appointment requests and clinical queries to the email address.


  

Patients with Mental Health Problems

 

The practice caters for the needs of patients with mental health problems in the following ways:

 

  • Doctors will often pre-book appointments with mental health patients so they can review the patient’s progress

 

  • Patients who experience difficulties in attending appointments during busy periods will be offered appointments at the beginning or end of the day to reduce anxiety

 

About Mental Health

 

Mental health is about how we think, feel and behave. One in four people in the UK have a mental health problem at some point in their lives, which affects their daily life, relationships or physical health.

Mental health disorders take many different forms and affect people in different ways. Schizophrenia, depression and personality disorders are all examples of mental health problems. Diseases such as Alzheimer's and dementia generally develop in old age, whereas eating disorders are more common in young people.

 

Alzheimer's Society - Diagnosis interview with Terry Pratchett

The Alzheimer's Society is the leading care and research charity for people with dementia and their carers.

They provide further information and education, support for carers, and quality day and home care on the Alzheimer's Society Video Site

 

Mental Health Wellbeing Podcasts

You can subscribe to wellbeing podcasts on the Mental Health Foundation Website.

The website of the Mental Health Foundation outlines the charity’s work in research, policy, service development and service user involvement. The site offers information and publications to download on research, good practice in services and on mental health problems and key issues.

 

Useful Links

 

Mental Health - Healthtalkonline
Healthtalkonline, an award-winning charity website, lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness. An excellent resource compiled after interviewing a wide range of people suffering from heart disease.

Alzheimer's Disease
An information sheet helping to understand mroe about Alzheimer's Disease

Depression
An information sheet helping to understand more about the causes, treatment and understanding of Depression

Alzheimer’s Society
Comprehensive information for people with all forms of dementia. Alzheimer's Society is a membership organisation, which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Alzheimer Scotland
Alzheimer Scotland provides a wide range of specialist services for people with dementia and their carers. We offer personalised support services, community activities, information and advice, at every stage of the dementia journey

Mental Health Foundation
Founded in 1949, the Mental Health Foundation is a leading UK charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live

 

These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

 

For further information regarding mental health issues please see the links below.

Mind

SANE

Rethink

 
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