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MESSAGE TO A LOVED ONE

If you have a relative who has been admitted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead and you would like to send them a message, letter or photograph, please send it by email to: ghnt.messagetoalovedone@nhs.net

Please can letters, messages or photographs be a maximum of one A4 side of paper per day. The Patient Experience Team will try their best to ensure that all patients receive their messages Monday-Friday.

If you do not have access to email and would still like to send your loved one a short message, please telephone 0191 445 6047 or 0191 445 6129 between 10am and 12pm, Monday to Friday.

To make sure we get to the right person we also need you to include:

  • the patient's name
  • the ward number or name
  • either the date of birth or the address of the patient



Coronavirus - please see below for latest information and guidance.

Do not attend the surgery unless you have spoken to a GP or nurse and have a confirmed appointment.

Important Patient Safety Alert regarding hearing aid batteries - https://improvement.nhs.uk/news-alerts/risk-of-harm-to-babies-and-children-from-coin-button-batteries-in-hearing-aids/

 

Advance notification of surgery closures - click here for dates

When We Are Closedclosed

Outside of normal surgery hours emergency cover is provided by the following:

NHS 111

You can call 111 for anytime when the practice is closed and if you need to see a GP out of hours, you will be re-directed to the out of hours service provider (GatDocs). This service includes a walk-in centre based opposite the Queen Elizabeth Hospital A&E department.

You can also use the NHS 111 website https://111.nhs.uk/ which will give you advice or signpost you to appropriate services. 

 

Please do not ask to see a doctor out of hours unless you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

 

Call 999 in an emergency. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.

 

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