Sunderland GP Alliance scores a hat-trick with trio of prestigious award nominations
Sunderland GP Alliance (SGPA) is celebrating a hat-trick after being named as finalists for three national awards. The Alliance, alongside Sunderland’s Primary Care Networks (PCNs), has been shortlisted for two prestigious HSJ Awards for its work on the...
Shortlisted in the Bright Ideas in Health Awards
Sunderland GP Alliance innovators shortlisted in the Bright Ideas in Health Awards The finalists for this year’s Bright Ideas in Health Awards have been revealed. Hundreds of innovators from across the region submitted deserving entries across ten categories. Our team...
CQC rates leadership of GP Extended Access service at Bunnyhill ‘outstanding’
The GP Extended Access service at Bunnyhill Primary Care Centre has received an ‘outstanding’ rating for its leadership following an inspection by healthcare regulators the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in May 2022. The report, which was published in June (click...
South Hylton Surgery rated ‘good’ by CQC inspectors
Services at South Hylton Surgery have been rated ‘good’ following an inspection by healthcare regulators the Care Quality Commission (CQC) which took place in April 2022. The report, published in May (click here) praises the strong patient safety systems in...
Patients invited to register at alternative GP practices as future decided for Monument Surgeries in Pennywell
Health and care leaders in Sunderland have confirmed the forthcoming closure of Monument Surgeries’ branch site in Pennywell after considering feedback from patients and stakeholders. Despite efforts to recruit a permanent GP over several years, Monument Surgeries’...
Sunderland steps up emergency expansion of COVID-19 booster programme
Healthcare leaders in Sunderland are leading ‘herculean’ efforts to vaccinate 80,000 people in the City before the end of December. Following the outbreak of the Omicron variant in the UK, the Government announced its plans to accelerate the COVID-19 booster campaign...
Last chance for patients to share their views on future of Monument Surgeries in Pennywell
Patients registered at Monument Surgeries in Pennywell are being urged to make sure they have their say about the proposed changes to their practice. Hundreds of patients have already shared their feedback via the survey since it was launched on 4 October. But with...
GP Alliance continues its growth at the BIC
An organisation that supports GPs in Sunderland is continuing its rapid expansion to help drive forward the innovation of NHS services. Sunderland GP Alliance has expanded its base at the North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC) for the fourth...
Patients invited to share their views on future of Monument Surgeries in Pennywell
Patients registered at Monument Surgeries in Pennywell have been invited to give their views about proposed changes to their practice. Due to ongoing and severe staffing challenges and a lack of permanent GPs at the practice, Monument Surgeries is now considering the...
Monumental moment as GP surgeries announce new name
Patients and staff at three GP surgeries in Barmston, Pennywell and Washington are welcoming the introduction of a new name– ‘Monument Surgeries’ – to reflect their strong partnership working. Barmston Medical Centre, Pennywell Medical Centre and The Galleries Health...