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.  

 

Public Health Update – Meningitis B 18/03/2026

We are aware of recent national reports of Meningitis B.
At this time, there is no impact on our local area, and we are waiting for official advice from the government. We will update you as soon as guidance is issued.
General symptoms of Meningitis B can include:

• Fever
• Severe headache
• Vomiting
• Stiff neck
• Sensitivity to light
• Drowsiness or confusion
• A rash that does not fade when pressed (this may not always appear) or seizures 
 


Babies may show different signs, such as poor feeding, irritability, floppiness, cold hands/feet, or difficulty waking.
If you are feeling unwell or are worried about symptoms, please contact the practice so we can arrange for you to speak with a clinician.
 
Call 999 for an ambulance or go to your nearest A&E immediately if you think you  or someone you look after could have meningitis or sepis
 
For further information on meningitis follow this link : https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Clinics We Offer

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

RSV VACCINATION PROGRAM WILL BE EXTENDED FROM APRIL 2026

RSV vaccination program will be extended from April 1, 2026,
 
 
This will include additional groups deemed most vulnerable to
serious outcomes from the RSV infection. :

 

The surgery will contact all patients that become eligible

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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Page last reviewed: 19 March 2026
Page created: 20 August 2021