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Mount Road Practice PPGMRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 38, April 2025This is the Audio version of the MRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 38, April 2025.The newsletter contains items on: -Surgery opening times over the Easter and May Bank holiday periodInformation on an offer from Dougie Mac for free Will Writing in May.Details of the PPG AGM.Information on the Wheelchair and equipment loan service provided by the NN-PCN PPG.Details on a service for helping people with their digital skills, free to people with a N-U-L Borough Council postcode.These are the links referenced in the podcast: -2025-04-0803 min
Newcastle North PCNNN-PCN Newsletter - Issue 14, May 2024The 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.uk2024-05-0804 min
Mount Road Practice PPGMRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 26, April 2024Information on the podcast by Claire Knight who is the Operations Manager for the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (PCN) where she talks about the PCN.
It also contains: -
Information about the Footsteps Cafe at Whitehill Methodist Community Church.
The Friends and Family Test results for January to March 2024
A request for patients to join the PPG?
Here is a link where you can find out more about the PCN - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk
More information bout the PPG, and what it is can be...2024-04-0703 min
Newcastle North PCNClaire Knight (NN-PCN Operations Manager) talks to us about our PCNClaire 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
If you...2024-03-1604 min
Mount Road Practice PPGClaire Knight (NN-PCN Operations Manager) talks to us about our PCNClaire 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
If you have any questions...2024-03-1604 min
Newcastle North PCNNN-PCN Newsletter - Issue 13, February 2024The 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 ris...2024-02-0404 min
Mount Road Practice PPGMRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 22, December 2023This episode has the Opening times for the surgery over the Christmas and New Year period.
It also contains: -
A link to find the nearest Pharmacy to your location that is open.
Changes to the length of appointments for appointments with the Nurse.
Information on our entry to the NAPP Corkill Award for 2023
Details on the podcast episode recorded by our PCN dietitian, Carrie Eckersley.
These are the links referenced in the podcast: -
Locating a pharmacy during the holiday period - https://www.nhs.uk/s...2023-12-0804 min
Newcastle North PCNCarrie Eckersley our PCN Dietitian talks about weight management and obesityCarrie 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...2023-11-2706 min
Mount Road Practice PPGCarrie Eckersley our PCN Dietitian talks about weight management and obesityCarrie 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 | P...2023-11-2706 min
Newcastle North PCNNN-PCN Newsletter - Issue 12, October 2023The 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
Click here to subscribe to the written versions of the newsletter and receive new copies automatically, as they are published - http://ee...2023-10-0604 min
Newcastle North PCNNN-PCN Newsletter - Issue 11, July 2023The 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...2023-07-0103 min
Newcastle North PCNSleepstationSleepstation is an initiative that is being supported by the NHS and is a drug-free way of helping people sleep better without pills. The online course is clinically proven to combat even the most severe insomnia.
Insomnia is the most common of all sleep disorders but most people don’t know where to go for help. All too often, people resort to taking sleeping pills in an attempt to gain control over their sleep. Sleeping pills do not provide natural sleep, they are ineffective and potentially harmful.
Sleepstation helps peo...2023-05-2205 min
Newcastle North PCNNN-PCN Newsletter - Issue 10, May 2023The main article in this edition of the newsletter is feedback on the recent Patient Satisfaction Survey.
It also has articles on: -
Sleepstation, which is a clinically validated sleep improvement programme that can help you sleep better after just four sessions.
Green Social Prescribing which is available for Children and young people.
The Sleepstation programme - You can ask your doctor to refer you or self-refer via https://www.sleepstation.org.uk/start-now/
Email adddress for James Traesure (Green Social Prescribing) - James.treasure@staffs.nhs.u...2023-05-0103 min
Mount Road Practice PPGMRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 15, February 2023The main item in this edition of the newsletter has an update on the number and cost of missed appointments (DNA's) for 2022.
It also contains: -
An article regarding the risk of Prostate Cancer, and a link to a website where you can check your risk in 30 seconds. It may be 30 seconds that could save your life!
Information on the latest podcast where Nataliya Cheema from the PCN and Alex Zahorodnyj from Well Pharmacy talk about the Community Pharmacy Consultation Service (CPCS). This episode complements the recent podcast recorded by Dr Bradshaw where she talks about...2023-02-0903 min
Mount Road Practice PPGNataliya and Alex talk about the CPCS serviceNataliya Cheema, a Practice Clinical Pharmacist for the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (NN-PCN) and Alex Zahorodnyj who is the Lead PCN Pharmacist talked to us about the community pharmacy consultation service (CPCS) service and how it can benefit patients.
The Podcast starts with Nataliya talking about the service from the PCN (Surgery) viewpoint for the first 3½ minutes of the podcast and then Alex gives his input from the viewpoint of the Pharmacy for the remainder of the episode
I would suggest that you listen to the accompanying podcast from Dr Bradshaw, Episode 21, where Dr B...2023-02-0606 min
Newcastle North PCNNN-PCN Newsletter - Issue 9, December 2022The main article in this edition of the newsletter discusses feedback on the recent Patient Satisfaction Survey.
It also has articles on: -
Vaccination update for COVID & Flu jabs
Sleepstation, a clinically validated sleep improvement programme that can help you sleep better after just four sessions.
Everyonehealth, a NHS initiative to help people improve their health by offering a number of free health improvement programmes.
and Finally, we hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and Happy New Year.
Here is the link to find out more about the everyone...2022-12-2203 min
A Grim Podcast of Perilous AdventureEpisode 124: Papa RoachDecisions have to made about the "King of Roaches," and then what to do afterwards. The castle isn't done with the Gang yet. Bruno wants to find the candy, Lucky helps to don armor, Mammoth steps in the way, and Mina pretends to put up a fight. The Professional Casual Network continues their play through of The Enemy Within.Join the PCN Discord: https://discord.gg/AqPYVbDMkzTwitch.tv/professionalcasualnetworkhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfUOaJjpMfgRFWL7Z996lyQA special thanks to our Patron at Patreon.com/professionalcasual :2022-09-291h 09
Newcastle North PCNNN-PCN Newsletter - Issue 8, August 2022The main article in this edition of the newsletter discusses the Enhanced Access offerings from the PCN and the proposed changes.
It has articles on: -
Vaccination update for COVID & Flu jabs
Congratulations to Ernie Green, NHS Midlands volunteer winner
Talke Clinic Community Garden
A reminder to make sure that your mobile contact number held by the surgery is up to date.
Click here to subscribe to the written versions of the newsletter and receive new copies automatically, as they are published - http://eepurl.com/hiRJrv2022-08-1204 min
Mount Road Practice PPGMRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 11, August 2022The opening item of this edition of the newsletter talks about the cost of living problems many people are currently experiencing and, more importantly, the support available to help.
It also contains: -
Information on the annual GP Patient Survey and the NN-PCN Patient Satisfaction Survey.
The results of the Friends and Family responses for June 2022.
A request for patients to ensure their contact details are up to date
Congratulations to Josephine Locke on being selected as a Queens Baton Bearer to commemorate the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
The link to the Financial Support services...2022-08-0404 min
PA BOOKS on PCN"Boxed out of the NBA" with Syl Sobel & Jay RosensteinThe Eastern Professional Basketball League (1946-78) was fast and physical, often played in tiny, smoke-filled gyms across the northeast and featuring the best players who just couldn't make the NBA—many because of unofficial quotas on Black players, some because of scandals, and others because they weren't quite good enough in the years when the NBA had less than 100 players. In "Boxed out of the NBA: Remembering the Eastern Professional Basketball League," Syl Sobel and Jay Rosenstein tell the fascinating story of a league that was a pro basketball institution for over 30 years, showcasing top players from around the co...2022-05-2355 minPA BOOKS on PCN"Boxed out of the NBA" with Syl Sobel & Jay RosensteinThe Eastern Professional Basketball League (1946-78) was fast and physical, often played in tiny, smoke-filled gyms across the northeast and featuring the best players who just couldn't make the NBA—many because of unofficial quotas on Black players, some because of scandals, and others because they weren't quite good enough in the years when the NBA had less than 100 players. In "Boxed out of the NBA: Remembering the Eastern Professional Basketball League," Syl Sobel and Jay Rosenstein tell the fascinating story of a league that was a pro basketball institution for over 30 years, showcasing top players from around the co...2022-05-2355 min
Newcastle North PCNNN-PCN Newsletter - Issue 7, May 2022Episode description
This edition of the newsletter focuses on early cancer diagnosis and prevention
It has articles and links on: -
Bowel Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer
Cervical Screening
Breast Cancer Screening
Bowel Cancer Screening contact details and links: -
Contact details and information sources: -
· Freephone number 0800 707 60 60
· North Staffordshire Bowel Cancer Screening Office 01782 676643
· Email bcsp.uhnm.nhs.uk
· Facebook – North Staffordshire Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
· bowelcanceruk.org.uk
· cancerresearchuk.org.uk
· Twitter: @NorthStaffsBCSP
More information can also be found online at: -
Bowel Cancer...2022-05-1104 min
Mount Road Practice PPGMRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 9, May 2022This is the audio version of the Mount Road Practice PPG Newsletter, Issue 9, May 2022 (Links to the sites and topics discussed are listed at the end of the description.)
The opening item of this edition of the newsletter is regarding ordering prescriptions in plenty of time.
It also contains: -
A focus on early cancer diagnosis and prevention.
An update on the Community Pharmacy Consultation Process (CPCS).
A reminder for patients to ensure that their contact details at the surgery are up to date.
A reminder that the surgery has extended opening hours with...2022-05-1005 minPA BOOKS on PCN"American Workman" with Maxwell King & Louise Lippincott"American Workman" presents a comprehensive, novel reassessment of the life and work of one of America's most influential self-taught artists, John Kane. With a full account of Kane's life as a working man, including his time as a steelworker, coal miner, street paver, and commercial painter in and around Pittsburgh in the early twentieth century, the authors explore how these occupations shaped his development as an artist and his breakthrough success in the modern art world. A rough-and-tumble blue-collar man prone to brawling and drinking, Kane also sought out beauty in the industrial world he inhabited. This Kane paradox—br...2022-04-2557 minPA BOOKS on PCN"American Workman" with Maxwell King & Louise Lippincott"American Workman" presents a comprehensive, novel reassessment of the life and work of one of America's most influential self-taught artists, John Kane. With a full account of Kane's life as a working man, including his time as a steelworker, coal miner, street paver, and commercial painter in and around Pittsburgh in the early twentieth century, the authors explore how these occupations shaped his development as an artist and his breakthrough success in the modern art world. A rough-and-tumble blue-collar man prone to brawling and drinking, Kane also sought out beauty in the industrial world he inhabited. This Kane paradox—br...2022-04-2557 min
Newcastle North PCNBowel Cancer ScreeningIn this episode, Carole, the lead nurse for Bowel Cancer screening, and Angie Power the programme Manager talk about Bowel Cancer Screening.
Bowel Cancer Screening is a way of testing healthy people to see if they show any early signs of cancer. Bowel cancer screening can save lives.
Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK. Nearly 43,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year in the UK. Approximately every 15 minutes someone is diagnosed with bowel cancer.
All men and women aged 60-74 are invited to carry out a screening...2022-04-2108 min
Newcastle North PCNSuzannah Hollinshead talks about Navigating the Menopause SessionsSuzannah Hollinshead is the Health & Wellbeing coach for the PCN and talks about a new initiative - Navigating the Menopause Sessions.
In the podcast she outlines the purpose of the sessions which are designed to support patients to navigate both the menopause and the perimenopause (the years leading up to the menopause).
Information on this initiative can also be found on Issue 6 of the NN-PCN Newsletter.
Details on the availability the courses will be published as they become available.2022-03-1105 min
Newcastle North PCNNN-PCN Newsletter - Issue 6, March 2022The opening item of this edition of the newsletter talks about the status of the Learning Disability Health Checks.
It also contains: -
Information about Navigating the Menopause sessions available to patients.
Information on the First Contact Practitioner Physiotherapist.
A reminder about Cervical Screening.
An item about the help available for people recovering from COVID-19
A Covid-19 vaccination update.
Details on how to access and download the NHS App.
Link to find out more about STOMP (Stopping over medication of people with a learning disability, autism or both) - https://www.england.nhs.uk/learning-disabilities...2022-03-1104 min
Newcastle North PCNNN-PCN Newsletter - Issue 5, December 2021The main feature of the newsletter is and update on the PCN Staff and services available.
There is also: -
An update on the COVID-19 booster vaccination programme.
An article on ordering prescriptions and the closure of the POD.
Details on how to get the NHS APP.
An article on the launch of the NN-PCN Podcast show.
Links referenced in the Podcast: -
Dementia carers can self-refer by phone at 01782 476200, or by email: staffsanclinic@dementiauk.org
Click on the link to see more about the other s...2021-12-0605 min
Newcastle North PCNZoe, our Clinical Pharmacist talks about eRD (Electronic Repeat Dispensing)Zoe, the Clinical Pharmacist that works with Mount Road Practice explains all about Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and how it can save time and effort for both the patient and the Practice.
Please note that not all patients who have regular prescriptions are suitable for the service, but the surgery will contact you if you are eligible.
Why not have a listen and find out what it's all about.2021-12-0601 min
Newcastle North PCNNN-PCN Services - Margaret Hurley talks about Social PrescribingAs one of the services offered by the NN-PCN, Margaret Hurley talks about Social Prescribing
Have you ever heard people talking about Social Prescribing and wondered what it is?
In this episode Margaret Hurley explains what Social prescribing is all about and how you can access the service.
Please contact your surgery if you feel you could benefit from this service.2021-11-1602 min
Mount Road Practice PPGPCN Services - Dementia Nurse and Health & Wellbeing CoachThis episode is about two new services that are offered by the PCN: -
• Admiral Dementia Nursing
• Health & Wellbeing coaching
Sheridan Coker is the Dementia Nurse and explains how she is able to support dementia sufferers as well as families and carers. This service is available via your surgery. Further details on how to access he services are included in the podcast. You can follow this link to find more detail on the PCN services page of the website - http:mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/pcnservices
Suzannah Hollinshead is the Health & Wellbeing coach...2021-10-1806 min
Mount Road Practice PPGMRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 3, October 2021This is the audio version of the Mount Road Practice PPG Newsletter, Issue 3 - October 2021 (Links to the sites and topics discussed are listed at the end of the description.)
This episode of the podcast covers the items in issue 3 of the newsletter, with an update on the Flu and COVID-19 booster vaccination program and other topics including: -
Details on the launch of the NN-PCN Podcast channel.
An overview of some of the shared services available to patients as part of the PCN.
A reminder about the recently launched On-Line consultation system.
A summary of...2021-10-0105 min
Newcastle North PCNPCN Services - Dementia Nurse and Health & Wellbeing coachThis episode is about two new services that are offered by the PCN: -
Admiral Dementia Nursing
Health & Wellbeing coaching
Sheridan Coker is the Dementia Nurse and explains how she is able to support dementia sufferers as well as families and carers. This service is available via your surgery. Further details on how to access he services are included in the podcast. You can follow this link to find more detail on the PCN services page of the website - http:mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/pcnservices
Suzannah Hollinshead is the Health & Wellbeing coach and explains more a...2021-09-2107 min
Newcastle North PCNIntroduction to the NN-PCNThis trailer is intended to give the listener as outline of what the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (NN-PCN) is, which surgeries are members and the aims of the podcast.
NN-PCN Newsletter subscription Link - http://eepurl.com/hiRJrv
What is a PCN? - https://www.kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk/ppg-overview
2021-07-2602 minPA BOOKS on PCN"American Aurora: A Democratic-Republican Returns; The Suppressed History of Our Nation's Beginnings and the Heroic Newspaper That Tried to Report It" with Richard Rosenfeld200 Years ago a Philadelphia newspaper claimed George Washington wasn't the "father of his country." It claimed John Adams really wanted to be king. Its editors were arrested by the federal government. One editor died awaiting trial.
The story of this newspaper is the story of America.
In this monumental story of two newspaper editors whom Presidents Washington and Adams sought to jail for sedition, American Aurora offers a new and heretical vision of this nation's beginnings, from the vantage point of those who fought in the American Revolution to create a democracy--and lost.
...2019-04-151h 02PA BOOKS on PCN"American Aurora: A Democratic-Republican Returns; The Suppressed History of Our Nation's Beginnings and the Heroic Newspaper That Tried to Report It" with Richard Rosenfeld200 Years ago a Philadelphia newspaper claimed George Washington wasn't the "father of his country." It claimed John Adams really wanted to be king. Its editors were arrested by the federal government. One editor died awaiting trial.
The story of this newspaper is the story of America.
In this monumental story of two newspaper editors whom Presidents Washington and Adams sought to jail for sedition, American Aurora offers a new and heretical vision of this nation's beginnings, from the vantage point of those who fought in the American Revolution to create a democracy--and lost.
...2019-04-151h 02