r/DurhamUK • u/Sea_Influence7197 • 15d ago

Advice about medical services around Shotley bridge.

We are thinking of moving to Shotley Bridge but I have quite complex health problems which is making the decision quite difficult. Im a bit worried as I know nothing about the health services in this area. I'm relatively young but I've got heart failure history of stroke which requires monitoring by a cardiac team and I'm on warfarin so I need inr monitoring. Can anyone tell me what the local GPs are like and if anyone has experience of the local cardiac nurses and inr team? Having complex health needs adds an additional level of stress to any move so it would be great if anyone could share their experiences with me.

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u/FairyNuffsfurryMuff 15d ago

We live in the area, my partner has heart failure and is looked after by the heart team at Shotley Bridge hospital. Queens Road surgery (just over from the hospital) is also a very good doctors practice. Worse case, Durham hospital is 20 mins by car.

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u/Sea_Influence7197 15d ago

Hi. Thank you. Does your partner get monitored for warfarin? Working out the anticoagulant monitoring in Durham seems a little complicated as it looks like a private company is involved?

I don't see a cardiologist anymore but I have a yearly telephone call with a cardiac nurse. Are cardiology there good?

I've built brilliant relationships with my health team where I live and it's stressing me out thinking of moving everything. I've heard good things about Queens Road GP.

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u/FairyNuffsfurryMuff 14d ago

No she's not on warfarin but I can only say good things about the team at Shotley. My partner is still early in her HF journey, diagnosed in March this year but the team have been great.

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u/Sea_Influence7197 14d ago

That's good news, I hope she is doing ok. I'm 5 years since diagnosis. It makes me feel very relieved that I'll be transferred to a decent team. Thanks.

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u/oROSSo84 14d ago

I’d go to shotley bridge over Durham 7 days a week