Services

Our Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Prescribing Nurse Practitioner can assess, investigate, and treat you for a wide range of medical complaints

• Minor injuries and ailments.
• Pains
• Lumps and bumps
• Care of the elderly and memory assessments
• Starting new or changing contraception
• Fit notes
• Medication reviews
• And more – Please speak to Reception who can advise you whether seeing our ANP/NP would be most appropriate.

Our Practice Nurses are experts in:

• Long Term Conditation management
• Immunisations and injections
• Cervical smears
• Contraception management
• Travel vaccinations
• And more – Please speak to Reception who can advise you whether seeing one of our Practice Nurses would be most appropriate.

Our Nursing Associates are qualified clinicians that can undertake:

• Immunisations and injections
• Cervical smears
• Diabetic foot checks
• Longterm condition management
• Blood tests and blood pressure checks
• Annual health checks
• And more - Please speak to Reception who can advise you whether seeing one of our Nursing Associate would be most appropriate.

Our Healthcare Assistants are trained clinicians that can undertake:

• Blood tests and blood pressure checks
• Diabetic foot checks
• Vaccinations such as influenza, shingles & pneumonia
• Annual health checks
• And more - Please speak to Reception who can advise you whether seeing one of our Healthcare Assistants would be most appropriate.

Our Mental Health Practitioners are qualified clinicians who can provide assessment, interventions, support, and treatment for:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Panic attacks
• Longterm and complex mental health conditions such as bipolar and schizophrenia.
• Alcohol and substance misuse
• Poor sleep
• And more - Please speak to Reception who can advise you whether seeing one of our Mental Health Practitioners would be most appropriate.

Our Musculoskeletal Practitioners are qualified cliniains who can provide assessment, investigations, support and treatment for:

• Joint, bones, muscle and nerve pains.
• Long term conditions such as arthritis and tennis elbow.
• And more - Please speak to Reception who can advise you whether seeing one of our Musculosketal Practitioners would be most appropriate.

Our Clinical Pharmacists are registered Pharmacists who work within GP practices to assist patients with:

• Medication reviews
• Medication side effects
• Reductions of medications
• And more - Please speak to Reception who can advise you whether seeing one of our Clinical Pharmacists would be most appropriate

There's a range of coils that can be fitted which last between 5 and 10 years. There are options of giving non-hormonal contraception for those who would prefer it as a contraception option, or targeted hormonal contraception which is the recommended treatment for controlling heavy periods. We also have coil options that can be used as part of HRT. 

Our Health and Wellbeing Coaches can assess and assist you with:

• New type 2 diabetes diagnoses
• Mental health wellbeing
• Supporting you to access wellbeing and health services
• And more - Please speak to Reception who can advise you whether seeing one of our Health and Wellbeing Coaches would be most appropriate

Speak to Reception who can make a referral for you.

Our Community Link Workers can assess and refer you to services who can help with:

• Dept support, benefit advice and poverty
• Counselling, bereavement, and support
• Weight loss, health eating
• Social isolation
• Home care support, housing advice, employment, and education
• And more - Please speak to Reception who can advise you whether seeing one of our Community Link Workers would be most appropriate.

Please speak to Reception who can make a referral for you.

Health Trainers are available on referral and can assist you with:

• Health eating
• Weight management
• Access to physical activities
• Stop smoking advice
• Alcohol awareness

Please speak to Reception who can make a referral for you.

Sexual Health clinics can assist you with:

• Sexual health screening
• Advice on safe sex
• Contraception advice

To make an appointment with a local Sexual Health Advisor, please contact 01670 515151.

To order a free home STI testing kit, please visit the Northumbria Healthcare website

Our local Podiatrists can assist you with:

• Foot care
• Diabetic foot checks
• Overgrown toenails
• And more

Please call 01670 859049 to book an appointment.

Did you know that your local Pharmacist can assist you with a wide range of symptoms such as:

• Cough/Cold/Sore throat
• Diarrhea/Constipation
• Heartburn/Indigestion
• Thrush
• Hayfever
• Headline/Threadworms
• Emergency Contraception
• And more

Speak to Reception who can make a same-day referral for you.

Contact a local Dentist if you have:

• Tooth ache
• Gum problems
• Dental abscesses
• Require routine check up

GPs are unable to prescribe for dental complaints.

C-Card stands for Condom Card. It is a free and confidential service offering condoms to young people aged 13-24, regardless of gender or sexuality. C-Card is available at a variety of venues across Northumberland, and online to those aged 18 and over. You do not need to be sexually active to access C-Card.

The Gables Medical Group is a service venue for the C-Card scheme. You can turn up at the surgery between 09:00-16:00, or you can call us to arrange a time slot if you prefer to avoid asking for the service at the reception desk. 

Meet your C-Card Service trained team:

• Scheme Lead - Lewis Wicks
• Deputy Scheme Lead - Dawn Fairbairn
• Scheme Advisor - Charlotte Turnbull
• Scheme Advisor - Natalie Leighton 

Further information on the scheme