Welcome to Sunniside Surgery

Our mission at Sunniside Surgery is to work as a team, providing our patients with a high quality service at all times. 

 We are here for GP face to face and telephone appointments. Patients can also book in with the nurse for procedures such as smears, annual reviews, NHS health checks and much more.

If unsure please contact reception.

We also encourage patients to make use of the online services such as e-Consult and Patient Access for more flexibility and to assist the admin team.

There are appointments with the GP to book on-line for both face to face and the telephone.  

 

eConsult

Online Consultation

To ensure the best, safe care for you and your family, this practice accepts non-urgent/routine online consultation requests or queries during opening hours (8am - 6.30pm).

For urgent help during opening hours, you should call the practice or call or visit NHS 111 online. 

If it's outside of practice opening hours, visit NHS 111 online, or call 111. In an emergency, call 999 or go to A&E.

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BLOOD IN YOUR POO

If you’ve had blood in your poo or a change in bowel

habits, it could be a sign of cancer. Your doctor might

ask you to do a FIT test which is really easy to do.

Watch the video to find out more

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 If you’ve had blood in your poo or a change in bowel habits, it could be a sign of cancer. Your doctor might ask you to do a FIT test which is really easy to do. Watch the video to find out more

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Breast Screening

 

1 in 5 women say embarrassment would stop them

going for breast screening, and many don’t even talk

about it with their friends or loved ones. It’s time to

change that

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Screening can find cancer before you

notice any signs. Find out more 👉 rebrand.ly/qhytnaf

 

Clinics We Offer at Sunniside Surgery

LARC (long acting reversible conraception) - Dr Clare Patel

IUD (intrauterine device) or copper coil

IUS (intrauterine system) or hormonal coil

Contraceptive implant

MINOR SURGERY (removal of moles/skin lesions and joint injections) - Dr Liz Lewis-Barned

Please book an appointment with Dr Lewis-Barned for more information

SMOKING CESSATION (advice and support to quit smoking) - Heather Bloxam

Quit smoking

NHS HEALTH CHECKS (for patients aged 40-74 with no pre-existing health conditions) - Heather Bloxam

NHS Health Check

SIGNS AND ADVICE

Symptoms of mouth cancer can include ulcers that

won’t heal, a lump in your neck, mouth pain, or

difficulty swallowing. These don’t always mean cancer

— but it’s important to get them checked by your GP as

soon as possible. Find out more from

@cancerresearchuk 👉 bit.ly/4lFtj8I

 

Pancreatic cancer can be hard to spot as symptoms can

often come and go to begin with. If you notice anything

unusual for you it's important to speak to your GP.

Early diagnosis saves lives. Find out more from

@PancreaticCancerUK

👉

bit.ly/3scGxjc

#KnowTheSigns

 

Myeloma is the third most common blood cancer, but

its symptoms are often vague and easy to dismiss as

ageing or minor conditions. This can make speaking to

your GP feel difficult. Use the symptom translator from

@myelomauk to help you put your symptoms into

words

👉

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#KnowTheWarningSigns #MyelomaAwarenessWeek

 

Anyone with testicles can be affected by testicular cancer. Get to know what feels normal for you so you can visit your GP if there's something worrying you. Find out how to do a proper check once a month 👉 rebrand.ly/zdohq2p

 

You and Your General Practice

This guide tells you what to expect from your general practice (GP) and how you can help them, so you get the best from the National Health Service (NHS). More details can be found through the links below.

Click here for more information

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Helpful Information

Prescription

Click to register for online services to book an appointment and order a repeat prescription.
eConsult

Want advice from your doctor, self help information or have an administrative request (such as a sick note or test results)

eConsult and get a response before the end of the next working day or sooner for a clinical online consultation and within 3 working days for an administrative request. 

Online Services
pcn

We are part of a Primary Care Network.

We are one of the five surgeries in the Gateshead Inner West Primary Care Network.

Please click here to view our Primary Care website and find out more about the services we offer as a PCN. 

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Covid

13 APRIL 2026

The COVID-19 vaccination campaign in spring 2026 will start on the 13 April 2026 and end on 30th June 2026.

Vaccinations will be offered to eligible groups, including residents in care homes for older people and individuals who are immunosuppressed 

NHS Friends and Family

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Page last reviewed: 28 May 2026
Page created: 20 August 2021