
Fixed time appointments with pharmacy colleagues
What is GP2Pharmacy?
GP2Pharmacy is a new initiative to make additional appointments with healthcare professionals available to patients in South Tyneside.
There is increasing pressure on GPs which sometimes means that patients may not get an appointment quickly. Our GP and Pharmacy Colleagues are working together to ensure that patients with symptoms and conditions that can be treat by professionally qualified Pharmacists, are seen quickly. This could often be the same day or next day, depending on when you contact us.
What this means for patients
Fixed time appointments now available with our Pharmacy Colleagues.
Over 8000 EXTRA appointments available up to September 2019.
Choice of 30 local pharmacies near your home or workplace.
Appointments available weekends at some pharmacies.
Quicker access to appointments - often the same day.
GP2Pharmacy appointments suitable for certain symptoms and conditions.
Which GP practices are involved?
Presently there are 10 GP practices involved in the GP2Pharmacy pilot throughout South Tyneside.
We hope that after September 2019, we will be able to extend this service to all pharmacies in the area. Practices currently offering GP2Pharmacy appointments:
Colliery Court Medical Group
- The Medical Centre, Gibson Court, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9AN
Central Surgery
- Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre, Prince Edward Rd, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 7QD
Central Surgery
- Flagg Court Health Centre, South Shields, NE33 2LS
Dr Dowsett and Overs
- Palmers Community Hospital, Wear Street, Jarrow, NE32 3UX
East Wing Surgery
- Palmer Community Hospital Wear Street, Jarrow, NE32 3UX
Imeary Street
- 78 Imeary Street, South Shields, NE33 4EG
Marsden Road Health Centre
- Marsden Road, South Shields, NE34 6RE
Ravensworth Surgery
- Horsley Hill Road, South Shields, NE33 3ET
Ravensworth Surgery (Jarrow)
- Jarrow Medical Centre, Wear St, Jarrow, NE32 3JE
Talbot Medical Centre
- Stanley Street, South Shields, NE34 0BX
Trinity Medical Centre
- New George Street, South Shields, NE33 5DU
Wawn Street Surgery
- Wawn Street, South Shields, NE33 4DX
Frequently asked questions
1. Why might I be offered an appointment with a pharmacist?
2. Can I still see my GP if I wish?
3. How do I get my appointment?
4. When will I be seen?
5. Can I go to any pharmacy for my appointment?
6. Why can’t I just walk in to the pharmacy without an appointment?
7. Will I be seen in private at the Pharmacy?
8. How does my GP know what treatment I have received?
9. What about prescriptions?
Further Information
If you have any further questions about GP2Pharmacy, please contact your local practice who should be able to answer your questions.
Patient Feedback
We will be inviting patient comments and feedback to help us further shape GP2Pharmacy and to ensure that we get things right. Feedback forms will be available from your local practice as part of this pilot to help patients get appointments as soon as possible.