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Flu vaccines for over 65s now available at the Bellingham Practice:

Please call us to book for one of the following clinics if you are over 65: -

Daily clinics from Tuesday 18th September through to Friday 21st September

Daily clinics from Monday 24th September through to Friday 28th September

New evening and weekend GP service based at Corbridge Health Service bookable via the Bellingham Practice only

Patients who need to see a GP in the evening or weekend can pre-book with us for appointments at the Corbridge Health Centre - New evening and weekend GP service

Telephone number - cancellations and directions only 01434 636950

General Data protection Regulation (GDPR)

From 25th May 2018 the new Data Protection Regulations are in place. As a practice we will endeavour to be open with our patients with regard to the data we hold about them. Please follow the link to our Privacy Policy. Patients will find that when they have contact with the practice they may be asked questions regarding consent to share information. Privacy Notice

Grandparents out there.

Are you a grandparent who finds themselves being the main carer of grandchildren. Please follow the links or use the contact details below to access support

www.grandparentsplus.org.uk

0300 123 7015

Relative experiences 0n 0808 800 2222

Text Reminders

We are now advising patients via text messages about their Doctors appointments. If we have your mobile telephone number we will send you an automatic message the day before to remind you. If you do not want to take advantage of this service then please let us know so we can update your records.

Online Appointments

If you would like to make an appointment with a GP via this website please contact the practice to register for SystmOnline bookings and then follow this link

Book appointment online

If you need an urgent appointment then please contact the surgery.

GP2GP

The practice is using a secure system to transfer some medical records between practices when registering with us or registering elsewhere. This forms part of our contractual obligations with the NHS.

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Welcome to the Bellingham Surgery Website

Bellingham Practice We are one of the most rural practices in England covering 800 square miles from the Scottish borders north of Byrness and Kielder to Kirkwhelpington and Barrasford to the south. We have over 3300 patients, many living in remote farming locations across the practice.

The surgery in Bellingham was purpose-built in 1984, we then had extension to this that was completed at the end of 2010.

Our website

Through our website you can order your repeat prescriptions online, cancel existing appointments, send us feedback through the patient survey, keep you health record up to date and keep up to date with any latest news from the practice. Please let us know what you think by sending comments through our contact page. If you have any suggestions about how the website can be improved or any information you would like to have available then please let us know.

Our practice brochure is available electronically, all the information in the brochure is also available on this website, but you may want to print the brochure off to refer to later, clicking on the link will give you access to our brochure - Practice Brochure

Practice Newsletter December 2017

Spring Newsletter 2017

Pharmacy Spring & Summer Bank Holiday Opening 2017

Spring 2018 Newsletter

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If you need to see a GP in the evening or at the weekend there is a new service available at the Corbridge Health Centre - appointments must be booked in advance with us, the Bellingham Practice - New evening and weekend GP service

Fluenz vaccinations for 2 and 3 year olds are now available and bookable with the practice nurse.

Patients living in Byrness, Rochester, Otterburn, East and West Woodburn are reminded that the shared taxi service operates every Friday to Bellingham, replacing the old 815 service and running on the same day and times. It must be pre-booked. Normal bus fares apply and concessionary buss passes can still be used. Please call 01434 220570 to register and then reserve each time you wish to travel at least one day in advance!

New evening and weekend GP service based at Corbridge Health Service

Patients who need to see a GP in the evening or weekend can pre-book appointments directly with us at the Corbridge Health Centre - New evening and weekend GP service

Nominated GP

All patients at the practice have a nominated GP, we have written to you about this. If you prefer to see a different doctor we are quite happy for you to request this when you make an appointment. If you are not sure who your nominated GP is please ask at reception when you are next in the practice.