Bridges Medical Practice

06/08/2026

If you or a loved one is looking for a great day out during the week, and would like to meet local people for activities, lunch and conversation, our warm, welcoming centre is the perfect place.

There's door to door transport form home and back again too, in Teams, Bensham, Dunston, Lobley Hill, Central Gateshead and Saltwell.

Can't make it to our centre but would love a freshly cooked, two course meal delivered hot to your door? If you live in our local area, our friendly team deliver on weekday lunch times.

To find out more about any of our services, call our charity on 0191 4600297 Mondays to Fridays between 9am and 4pm or visit our website https://bit.ly/TBCCwebsite

💙Lunch Clubs - Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
💙Men's Groups - Mondays and Thursdays
💙Hot Lunch Deliveries - Every weekday

06/08/2026

Research shows that connecting with others and a supportive community are some of the best ways to avoid loneliness.

This is why our men's groups make such a positive difference to the lives of local gents. 💙

If you or someone you know lives in Gateshead and would like to join us at our Monday or Thursday (or both!) groups, get in touch on 0191 4600297, or visit our website for more info...

https://bit.ly/MensGroupGtsd

04/08/2026

Support for Veterans.

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06/07/2026

Worried about your drinking habits? Cutting down on alcohol can reduce your risk of serious illnesses including cancer. Use the unit calculator from to check how much you’re drinking 👉 rebrand.ly/3bpl7am

03/07/2026

Mesothelioma is a cancer mainly caused by breathing in asbestos dust, something many people were unknowingly exposed to. It mostly affects the lining of the lungs and can take 15 to 60 years to develop after exposure.
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02/07/2026

Myeloma blood cancer is three times more common in Black people and often diagnosed at a younger age - so knowing the signs really matters. Symptoms can be easy to miss, like:

🔹 persistent bone pain (especially back or ribs)
🔹 feeling very tired
🔹 frequent infections
🔹 unexplained weight loss

These can be mistaken for something less serious, but you’re not wasting anyone’s time by getting checked. Trust your body and speak to your GP if something isn’t right. Find out more from 👉 rebrand.ly/o1wspdl

24/06/2026

A red heat-health alert has been issued across parts of England until 25 June. This is the highest level of alert and indicates a risk to everyone's health, not just vulnerable groups.

Learn more about how to stay safe in hot weather.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/

23/06/2026

Our phone lines are now back up and running as normal.
Thanks for bearing with us while we resolved the issue — we appreciate your patience.

23/06/2026

Our phone lines are currently down.
We’re working with our provider to get them back up as soon as possible, but we don’t have a timescale yet.
If you need us, please use online services or attend the practice in person if urgent.
Thank you for your patience.

19/06/2026

This Learning Disability Week, we’re celebrating that around 78% of people who had an Annual Health Check over the last year also had a Health Action Plan ✅
👉 An Annual Health Check checks your health
👉 A Health Action Plan helps you stay well
That’s a BIG step forward ✅
But we want this for everyone with a learning disability.
Annual health checks are for people with a learning disability aged 14+
If you haven’t had one yet:
👉 Ask your GP
👉 It’s FREE
👉 It helps find problems early
👉 It’s a chance to talk about your health
Let’s keep working together so everyone is seen, heard and valued. See less

This Learning Disability Week, we’re celebrating that around 78% of people who had an Annual Health Check over the last year also had a Health Action Plan ✅

👉 An Annual Health Check checks your health

👉 A Health Action Plan helps you stay well

That’s a BIG step forward ✅

But we want this for everyone with a learning disability.

Annual health checks are for people with a learning disability aged 14+

If you haven’t had one yet:

👉 Ask your GP

👉 It’s FREE

👉 It helps find problems early

👉 It’s a chance to talk about your health

Let’s keep working together so everyone is seen, heard and valued.