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The surgery will be closing slightly earlier than usual on Thursday the 24th of May 2018 due to clinical staff training across the Gateshead area. The surgery will shut at 12.30pm instead of the usual time of 1pm. If you need … Continue reading →

The surgery will be closed on Monday the 7th of May 2018 due to the (May Day) public bank holiday. If you need urgent medical advice when the surgery is closed please ring 01207 561736 or NHS 111. If you … Continue reading →

Unfortunately we have had to take the decision to close the outside prescription box for at least the next month due to birds trying to use it as a nesting box. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.  

Chopwell surgery is now closed until 9am tomorrow morning. Unfortunately BT are still fixing the line fault. As usual on a Thursday if anyone needs urgent medical advice between 1pm today and 6pm this evening please ring 03301239532 and after … Continue reading →

We are currently experiencing an issue with the main telephone line into the surgery where patients may not hear an answer phone welcoming message and will instead hear a ringing tone. These calls are not coming through to reception due … Continue reading →

The surgery will be closed on the following dates due to the Easter Bank Holidays: Friday 30/03/2018 Saturday 31/03/2018 (weekend closure) Sunday 01/04/2018 (weekend closure) Monday 02/04/2018 For urgent medical advice on the days that the surgery is closed please … Continue reading →

The surgery will be closing at 12.30pm on Wednesday the 21st of March 2018 due to staff training across Gateshead and will not reopen until 9am on Thursday the 22nd of March 2018. If you need urgent medical advice please … Continue reading →

We are happy to be able to announce that Northern Power have replaced the fauly underground cable outside the surgery and all being well we should have electricity restored for opening tomorrow. We would like to apologise to patients for … Continue reading →

Unfortunately we are experiencing a power cut at the surgery due to a problem with an underground cable. Due to this issue we are unable to book appointments or order prescriptions but we hope that the power will be back … Continue reading →

Due to adverse weather conditions affecting staff and patients travelling safely, routine appointments are being rearranged.  We are in the process of contacting patients.  Please note the surgery car park is closed as it is deemed unsafe.