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Park Road | Jarrow | Tyne and Wear | NE32 5SE | telephone 0191 489 7183

Mayfield Medical Group

 

 

 

 

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Online Services

Appointments and Repeat Prescription Ordering Online:
You can now book appointments and order repeat prescriptions online by clicking the image below:

Inappropriate use of the appointments may result in your access to this service being removed.
If you have not registered for the New Online Services, please speak to Reception.

If You Suspect a Stroke act FAST

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What is FAST?

FAST requires an assessment of three specific symptoms of stroke:

  1. Facial weakness – can the person smile? Has their mouth or eye drooped?
  2. Arm weakness – can the person raise both arms
  3. Speech problems – can the person speak clearly and understand what you say?
  4. Time to call 999

Useful Web Links

 Recommended by the NHS

Department of Health National health policies, guidance and campaigns
FAST The Stroke Association has funded research into FAST – the Face Arm Speech Test – used by paramedics to diagnose stroke prior to a person being admitted to hospital.
Health Care Commission The Commission is the independent regulator of the NHS in England and it publishes a range of information on the quality of services provided by the NHS.
Medic Direct is a new health information site aimed at UK public and practitioners
Med Info Provides free and easy-to-understand medical information and advice
NHS in England Health information for England only,
including how to find a local service in your area
NHS 24 Confidential health advice and information service for Scotland
MenCap – Don’t Miss Out – If you have a learning disability you can get extra support when visiting your doctor – all you have to do is add your name to the learning disability register. Click on the image to go to the mencap website to view the videos and guides to make sure you don’t miss out.
Patient UK The aim of this website is to provide non-medical people in the UK with good quality information about health and disease
South Tyneside CCG – South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group represents 28 GP Practices in South Tyneside and covers a population of over 153,000. The CCG Executive includes doctors and a practice manager nominated by member practices to run and develop South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group.

Net Doctor

www.netdoctor.co.uk – Lists support groups available for patients in the UK