The Future of Antibiotics is in Our Hands
If we carry on taking antibiotics incorrectly, in the future they could stop working altogether. Without effective antibiotics, many common treatments will become increasingly dangerous including setting broken bones, treatments for cancer and routine operations. If everyone ensures they take antibiotics correctly, we will stop bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics and ensure they continue to work for future generations.
Antibiotics only treat bacterial conditions, if your condition is viral they will not work
Always complete a full course of antibiotics as prescribed by the Doctor, even if you are feeling better
Antibiotics will not cure toothache, but your Dentist can help
Self Referral to Podiatry
You can now self refer for podiatry via the link below
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CDDFTPodiatrySelfReferral
Self Referral to MSK
You can now self refer to the Musculoskeletal service and for information:
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/our-services/division-of-clinical-support-services/physiotherapy/patient-advice-and-information/self-referral-to-physiotherapy.aspx
Durham County Carers
They offer one to one advice and support to unpaid carers in County Durham. They can be contacted on 0300 005 1213 or email admin@dccarers.org
First Contact Physio
Healthier and Wealthier Service
Healthier and Wealthier Service is available for help and advice around debt, employment and much more. Please see leaflet below, you can contact them on 03003231001
Training Practice
Tanfield View Medical Group is now a Training Practice and we have a post graduate doctor in training.
This involves fully qualified doctors working in the practice for up to 12 months in order to become GPs.
We also have a range of medical students working within the practice who will always be supervised by one of our own GPs.
What are the advantages of this?
Training Practices must meet higher standards than ordinary practices. Doctors who train others must have had extra training themselves. Doctors who have recently worked in hospital often bring new ideas and help the practice keep up to date.
Training doctors locally helps to make sure that there are enough GPs in the area.
Please let us know what you think.