Extended Access provides appointments for patients across Derwentside outside of normal GP opening times.

Increasing patients’ access to appointments is a priority in the NHS. While demand has grown, people also need more flexibility around where and when they can be seen.

Patients can access these appointments through their usual surgery in the first instance, or through calling 111 if their practice is closed. Appointments will be held at Tanfield View Surgery in Stanley.

Weekend Visiting

Frail, elderly and vulnerable patients can access GP visiting service every Saturday and Sunday

Diabetic Service

The Diabetes Service provides better and more effective care for diabetic patients in primary care – mainly from their GP practice

Research

Our Practices offer patients the opportunity to participate in high quality research, often run by University or Hospitals.

Women's Health Hub

Derwentside Women's Health Hub (WHH) was designed to support women in accessing long-acting contraception by giving patients choice and accessibility and provide a service for all activity that would be clinically suitable outside of a hospital setting.

This service is not to replace those who support women with complex health issues but to provide a service to those, who live within the Derwentside area to access contraception that their own practice may not be able to provide.

We hope to build on this service and provide device fitting and advise for HRT and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in the future

NHS Health Checks

We run the NHS Health Check service, alongside all Federations across County Durham in Coordiation with CDDFT