- Deaf or hard of hearing?
- Free PSA prostate cancer blood tests
- Bowel Cancer Awareness MonthYour next poo could save your life. So, if you’ve received a #BowelCancer testing kit through the post, don’t forget to send it back. Find out more: www.nhs.uk/bowel
- Dr Susan Knight RetirementWe are saying farewell to Dr Susan Knight a valued GP Partner and would like to wish her the very best in her retirement. “Thank you and Goodbye Many thanks for all your kind words, cards and gifts that I have received as I retire from Stafford Health & Wellbeing. I started working at Browning… Read more: Dr Susan Knight Retirement
- Publication of Earnings 2023All GP practices are required to declare the mean earnings (e.g. average pay) forGPs working to deliver NHS services to patients at each practice.The average pay for GPs working in Stafford Health and Wellbeing in the last financial yearwas £40,473 before tax and National Insurance. This is for 1 full time and 7 part time… Read more: Publication of Earnings 2023
- Patient PodStafford Health & Wellbeing’s new Patient Pod unit is a quick and efficient way to take height, weight and blood pressure readings without needing an appointment. It is located opposite the reception desk and takes 5 minutes to use. If you are needing a pill check, HRT check appointment or a doctor/nurse/pharmacist has asked for… Read more: Patient Pod
- Important Information regarding Mirena coils.If you have had a Mirena coil inserted for contraception the licence has now been approved to extend the use of this device from 5 to 8 years. This applies to devices already inserted. Please make a note of this on the card given to you at insertion. Kind regards Dr Sue Knight Feb 2024
- Know your words, know your actionsThe NHS is working hard to give people the care and treatment that they need. We know it is frustrating when people are worried for their health and they want help now. However, staff in settings throughout the NHS say they are facing a wave of anger and abuse when they go to work. There… Read more: Know your words, know your actions
- Practice Privacy Notice
- How to stay safe during a measles outbreakMeasles is circulating in the UK. Measles is extremely infectious. It can cause serious illness and be fatal. Symptoms of measles Measles symptoms include: Protecting yourself from measles To protect yourself and those around you from measles: If you think you have measles If you have symptoms of measles stay at home and phone your… Read more: How to stay safe during a measles outbreak
- AAA Screening
- Help to Claim Service – Universal credit
- Manage your repeat prescriptions before Easter Holiday weekendYou can order repeat medications through a number of different apps and online services. The NHS App is a single place where you can: find pharmacy bank holiday opening times using the ‘Find services near you’ feature change your nominated pharmacy to a location convenient to you request your repeat prescriptions There is online help and… Read more: Manage your repeat prescriptions before Easter Holiday weekend
- Safe Surgeries
- FibriCheck AppFibricheck is the world’s first medically certified app (CE Class IIA, FDA approved) that prevents strokes through the remote detection and monitoring of heart rhythm disorders, specifically atrial fibrillation. Fibricheck – NHS Innovation Accelerator (nhsaccelerator.com)
- When do I need a fit note?When do I need a fit note? – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- Introducing the NHS App
- Staying Well Service
- Download the free NHS Weight Loss PlanIf you’re overweight, losing weight has many health benefits. Making small, simple changes to what and how much you are eating and drinking can really help you lose the pounds. Download the free NHS Weight Loss Plan to help you start healthier eating habits, be more active, and start losing weight. The plan is broken… Read more: Download the free NHS Weight Loss Plan
- HPV Vaccine
- Screening Saves Lives
- #ChooseSelfCare
- Flu jab for Carers
- Booking appointments with the Mental Health PractitionerMental Health Practitioners are experienced mental health staff with expertise in the assessment and management of mental health conditions. The role of the Mental Health Practitioners is to assess people’s needs, provide advice and guidance and support access to appropriate services if required. They can see patients aged 18 years and over who are not already… Read more: Booking appointments with the Mental Health Practitioner
- First Contact Physiotherapists
- Important news about the GP Data for Planning and Research programmeThe current NHS Digital (NHSD) extract of GP data for Research purposes (known as the GPDPR) has been delayed due to NHSD wishing to review the way in which this data will be collected, to conduct more public involvement and information about the plans and change the way in which patients can opt out of… Read more: Important news about the GP Data for Planning and Research programme
- Do you have a Learning Disability?
- How to access your GP Practice
- Cervical ScreeningInvitations are being issued, screening appointments are going ahead and all NHS services have put in extra safety measures.
- Open Clinic NHS
- Try the NHS AppIf you’re a patient at our practice you can now use the new NHS App, a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet. You can use the NHS App to check your symptoms and get instant advice, book appointments, order repeat prescriptions, view your GP medical… Read more: Try the NHS App