Claire Knight who is the Operations Manager for the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (PCN) talks about the PCN and covers the following topics: -

• What is a PCN?
• Why do we have to be in a PCN?
• Who is in the PCN?
• What services are offered by the PCN?
• How does the Newcastle North PCN compare to other PCNs?

Here is a link to the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (NN-PCN) website if you would like to find out more: - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk

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The main article in this edition of the newsletter podcast gives information on Support for Falls Prevention.

It also has articles on: -

• Digital Drop-in sessions
• The NHS App
• Online Consultations
• Prostate Cancer, including the 30 Second Risk Checker

Here are the links to the services that were mentioned in the podcast: -

Dr Rao’s YouTube video on the symptoms of prostate cancer and what to do if you are concerned - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol20AXzY_54 

Prostate Cancdr UK Check your risk in 30 seconds - Check your risk in 30 seconds-Prostate Cancer UK 

Getting Started with the NHS App guide - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/nhs-app-guide-2

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Carrie Eckersley who is the Dietitian for the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (PCN) talks about weight management and obesity.

Some of the topics covered by Carrie in this podcast include: -

• How are weight management and obesity defined?
• Health risks associated with carrying excess weight.
• Some of the root causes of obesity.
• Support that is available to help you manage your weight.
• Weight loss drugs.

Here are the links to the services that were mentioned in the podcast: -

NHS BMI Calculator: BMI calculator | Check your BMI - NHS | Please fill in your details (www.nhs.uk)

World Obesity Federation: Homepage | World Obesity Federation

NHS Digital Weight Management Programme (GP Referral required): NHS England » The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme

Staffs & SOT NHS Digital Weight Management Programme (self-referral): NHS Digital Weight Management Programme - Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, ICS (staffsstokeics.org.uk)

Everyone Health Staffordshire Weight Management (self-referral): Weight Management - Everyone Health Staffordshire

Staffs and SOT Wellbeing Service (self-referral): Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Talking Therapies – Free & Confidential Talking Therapy (staffsandstoketalkingtherapies.nhs.uk)

We’re sure that you will find the podcast very informative and useful.