The 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/hiRJrv

Episode 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 Screening: An Easy Guide FIT Kit instructions in different languages You Tube - https://youtu.be/Esm_WRXwWBY You can also listen to a podcast on bowel cancer screening by Carole, a nurse from the North Staffs Bowel Cancer screening unit and Angie Power, the programme manager. You can find the podcast on all the main podcast provider sites, simply search for the show "Newcastle North PCN", or you can listen online at http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/nn-pcn-podcasts Prostate Cancer In this video, Dr Bhushan Rao from Mount Road surgery explains the symptoms of prostate cancer and what to do if you are concerned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol20AXzY_54 Check your risk in 30 seconds | Prostate Cancer UK Cervical Screening More Information can be found on the Jo’s trust website   https://www.jostrust.org.uk/information/cervical-screening Breast Cancer Screening More information can be found online at  -> Breast screening (mammogram) - NHS (www.nhs.uk) Click here to subscribe to the written versions of the newsletter and receive new copies automatically, as they are published - http://eepurl.com/hiRJrv

In 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 (FIT) test every 2 years. If you’re 75 or over, you can ask for this test by calling 0800 707 60 60. The Screening Programme has commenced Age Expansion and this includes people aged 50 to 58, starting with the 56 year olds during 2021.  We are hoping to continue to Age Expansion during 2022 with the 58 year olds. People from these age groups will be contacted when they are due to be screened.  Age Expansion is very exciting and means that more people will be screened at an earlier age. Symptoms can include lump in the tummy, unexplained weight loss, feeling tired, bleeding from the bottom, change in bowel habit. There is more information available on the Bowel Cancer UK website and also Cancer Research UK website. Contact Details ·         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 Website: www.bowelcanceruk.org Twitter: @NorthstaffsBCSP More information can also be found online at: - Bowel Cancer Screening: An Easy Guide FIT Kit instructions in different languages You Tube - https://youtu.be/Esm_WRXwWBY

Suzannah 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.

The 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/improving-health/stomp/ COVID-19 recovery link - https://www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk Link to NHS App - www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/the-nhs-app/ Link to Download Newsletter - https://cdn.website-editor.net/s/95697dbb9f5146c08289584ec6f91c4e/files/uploaded/NN-PCN%2520Newsletter%2520-%2520Issue%25206%252C%2520March%25202022.pdf

The 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: [email protected] Click on the link  to see more about the other services that are available via the PCN - NN PCN Staff – Audley Health Centre Link to the podcast show on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/11Jcl6Kj71vUaiXIYUklMk More info on the NHAS App can be found online at www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/the-nhs-app/ To receive the NN-PCN newsletters as they are published, please subscribe using this link - http://eepurl.com/hiRJrv

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.

As 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.

This 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 about what the role entails and how they can support you in improving or maintaining both your health and mental wellbeing during these challenging times. I would like to thank  both Sheridan and Suzannah for sparing the time to give an insight into the work they do.

This 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