Travel Vaccinations
We do not provide travel clinics or travel health advice in the practice. You can access travel clinics locally at Boots (Kingston Park & Newcastle), and Superdrug (Newcastle and Metro Centre) amongst others.
You will need to discuss which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.
You can request a copy of your vaccination history through Greystoke Surgery prior to your appointment to assist with this.
It is important to make this appointment as early as possible before travelling as a series of appointments may be required to actually receive the vaccinations and/or medications. If recommended by the local travel clinic we can provide the following vaccinations free on the NHS to travellers:
- DIPTHERIA/TETNUS/POLIO (D/T/P)
- HEPATISTIS A
- TYPHOID
- CHOLERA
Appointments for the above vaccinations are only available if you have been advised that they are required by a travel clinic. Prior to booking your vaccinations at Greystoke, you will be asked to submit your travel recommendations provided by your Travel Clinic. Please give at least 4 weeks notice when booking with the practice nurse (appointments for travel vaccinations are not available on the day or at short notice). We are unable to administer any vaccines without sight of the travel clinic documentations.
All other vaccinations and travel health advice should be provided by the travel clinic.
Scam Phone Calls
Scam Phone Calls
We have been alerted by some patients of scam phone calls received, whereby the person, ringing from a mobile number, claims to be a Doctor and appears to have date of birth and knowledge of medications. They then ask about medical insurance. Unfortunately, this is a scam. We would never share patient details, so please be vigilant.
Thank you.
Winter Infections
Winter infections are spreading, and hospitals are under extreme pressure.
Please avoid A&E for flu-like symptoms.
- Stay hydrated
- Take paracetamol for fever/pain
- Rest at home
Contact your GP practice if symptoms persist or you have a serious illness.
For out-of-hours advice, contact NHS 111 online or call 111.
New Telephone System
Today we are changing over to a new telephone system. We have been told the change over will be minimal so we are hoping this will not cause any disruption to our patients.
The new phone system will offer a call-back facility if you have been waiting a length of time or if there are people ahead of you in the queue. Using the call-back facility still retains your original place in the queue but will save you waiting.
All requests are still to be submitted via the online triage form.
Thank you for your patience.
Dear Patients
When speaking with our administrators on the telephone, they often need to ask you for medical information. This is to provide our clinicians with the right information to be able to deal with your problem most effectively and efficiently.
Thank you so much for your help in this matter.
GP Partners