We aim to offer services which are young people friendly. We welcome young people and aim to put them at ease when they come to the practice.

We have compiled some useful information which young people have told us is important to them when it comes to their health.

We have also provided information on your rights as a young person. Please click here

40 Plus Health Checks

Everyone aged 40-74 who does not have a pre-existing heart condition is eligible for a health check once every five years.  It is a free check-up of your overall health. It can tell you whether you’re at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as:

• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Kidney disease
• Stroke

During the check-up you’ll discuss how to reduce your risk of these conditions.

 If you think you are eligible but have not been invited, please get in touch with us to request an appointment.

You can view more information here NHS Health Check – NHS

Annual health check Learning Disability and Autism

All patients aged 14 years and over with a learning disability and/or autism are eligible for an annual health check. An annual health check can help you stay well by talking to a doctor or nurse about your health and finding any problems early, so they can be sorted out.

You do not have to be ill to have a health check – in fact, most people have their annual health check when they are feeling well.

If you have a learning disability or care for somebody who does, make sure we are aware of this because not everyone may be on the practice’s Learning Disability register.  You can do this by telling our reception team, doctor or nurse.

Once on the register you will receive an invite each year to attend an appointment.

You can view more information here Learning disabilities – Annual health checks – NHS

Carers health checks

The carers health check is the same as the NHS Health Check but is about looking after you as a Carer. It will focus on your own health and wellbeing and whether there are any areas you need support with. It is a chance to talk about your concerns and hopes for the future. The check covers the questions which Carers have told us are important.

Please get in touch to book your appointment.

An interpreting service is available free of charge for patients using GP and NHS Hospital Services in England. This includes interpreting for people who are deaf or deaf/blind.

We prefer not to use a family member to interpret for you. 

A member of the practice team will arrange an interpreter in your chosen language prior to your appointment. It can sometimes take time to arrange, therefore try to give us as much notice as possible to enable us to arrange this for you. 

If you can not make the appointment, please let us know so we can also cancel the interpreter. These appointments can be used for someone else.

If you need an interpreter for a hospital appointment, contact the department at the hospital as soon as you receive your appointment details, and they will arrange the interpreter for you. 

The Social Prescribing Link Worker Team work on behalf of all GP Practices in Sunderland to provide non‐medical support and interventions.

We can support with:

• Housing worries
• Money worries
• Being more physically active
• Connecting with others
• Mental & physical wellbeing
• Managing long term conditions
• Weight management
• Preventing future ill health
• Finding local support groups specific to a health condition or
• personalised goal

https://www.sunderlandgpalliance.co.uk/sunderland-social-prescribing-self-referral-form/