Dove River Practice

21/11/2025

Antibiotics don’t work for colds and flu.
Only taking them for the right things helps to keep them working for when you and your family need them most.

Learn more here: https://eaststaffspcn.nhs.uk/fxov

20/11/2025

Wondering when to wean your baby, or how to find the right childcare support? The new Best Start in Life website brings together all the advice you might need on your journey as a parent. www.beststartinlife.gov.uk

11/11/2025

07/11/2025

📣We are changing the way you book appointments from Monday 10th November. 🗓️

👩🏻‍⚕️All GP appointment requests will be triaged by a clinician and booked in based on clinical need. It means you will get the right care at the right time ✅

💻 From Monday 10th November you can contact us through the online form using the link below – or you can call us or walk into the Surgery and our team will then complete the form with you.

https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/c81018

04/11/2025

Grow. A. Mo. It's that simple.

Be the change you want to see in the world. And change what the world sees on your face. Set the trend. Lend your upper lip to the cause. You CAN do it.

The Mo Calling. Answer.
Sign up at movemberc.com/register

03/11/2025

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

30/10/2025

As we head into Halloween and Bonfire Night, please take steps to keep yourself and others safe.

We’ve put together some quick guidance on costumes, sparklers, fireworks and first aid.

Read the advice here:
https://eaststaffspcn.nhs.uk/b4ow

Please call 999 in an emergency or visit NHS 111 online for urgent health advice.

29/10/2025

Did you know that 1 in 2 adults in the UK have high cholesterol? It’s more common than you think — but that doesn’t mean it has to be out of your control. Be the boss of your cholesterol. Take charge of your health with small, manageable changes that can make a big difference — from eating heart-friendly foods and staying active, to checking in with your GP. Knowing your numbers is the first step toward feeling your best.​

www.heartuk.org.uk/ncm25

23/10/2025

Taking your bra off at the end of the day feels great.

And so does getting your breast screening sorted. It can detect cancer before you can feel it. Or more likely, put your mind at rest.

So when you're invited, save the date. It could save your life.

nhs.uk/breast

21/10/2025

Haven't managed to quit yet this Stoptober? We're ready when you are - let's quit smoking together. Get support from Everyone Health Staffordshire by visiting: https://eaststaffspcn.nhs.uk/6wp0

18/10/2025

You can save on average £49 a week if you quit smoking this Stoptober - track how much you save with the NHS Quit Smoking App

16/10/2025

There are SO many great reasons to quit this Stoptober - and we are here for you every step of the way.

Visit https://staffordshire.everyonehealth.co.uk/services/stop-smoking/ to explore how we can support your quit.