Stoke Road Surgery - Bishop's Cleeve

23/04/2026

22/04/2026

This week is MS Awareness Week.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a lifelong condition that affects the brain and spinal cord.

There are lots of possible symptoms of MS. Everyone with this condition is affected differently.

ℹ️ http://nhs.uk/conditions/multiple-sclerosis/

17/04/2026

If you’re 50 to 74, the NHS will send you a free NHS Bowel Screening Kit.

Catching bowel cancer early can mean it’s more treatable. So, don’t just leave it in the back of a drawer - send it back today.

It could be the most important post you receive.

13/04/2026

April is

Know the signs of bowel cancer 👇

Changes in your poo, blood in your poo, tummy pain, bloating, unexplained weight loss, or feeling more tired than usual can all be signs of bowel cancer.

If these symptoms last for 3 weeks or more, speak to your GP. Most people with symptoms will not have cancer, but getting checked early can save lives.

09/04/2026

During the Easter holidays if you are out and about in Gloucestershire, make sure you stay by following these handy tips

08/04/2026

👩‍💻 Lung cancer livestream event👩‍💻

A lung Cancer Facebook Live event takes place with Dr Henry Steer, Consultant in Thoracic Medicine at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals on Wednesday April 15 from 6pm to 7pm. He will be joined by local GP Dr Jeremy Welch.

The session will be streamed live via all five practice Facebook sites in the Tewkesbury, West Cheltenham, Staunton and Newent (TWNS) Primary Care Network (PCN) TWNS PCN You don't need a specific link, it will appear at 6pm in the live feed.

01/04/2026

We only have one receptionist in the surgery answering the phones due to staff sickness today.
Please only call if urgent we do have our anima system for routine appointments or admin queries. Our website is also open for admin queries.
Please bare with us at these trying times.

27/03/2026

Our fantastic Social Prescribing Team are here to help with a range of different topics. Please see below for how the team may be able to support you!

23/03/2026

✉️ Have you been called for cervical screening? If you receive an invite, make sure you get booked in. It only takes a minute and there are adjustments that can be made if you are anxious. Screening saves lives.

20/03/2026

📢 Important Update: Meningococcal (MenB) Vaccination for Students
We have been asked by NHS England to support an urgent vaccination response following an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Kent. While we are a long distance from the area, we want to ensure any local residents who have recently returned home from university or visited Canterbury are protected.
🚨 Please contact us ONLY if you fall into one of these categories:
• University of Kent students who normally live on the Canterbury Campus but have now returned home to our area.
• Students or staff from other Canterbury universities who were advised to take preventative antibiotics due to close contact.
• Anyone who attended Club Chemistry in Canterbury between 5 March and 16 March 2026.
• Sixth form students from Kent schools who have been specifically notified by their school or the UKHSA.
💉 Key Information:
• Eligibility: If you meet the criteria above and have not already received a vaccine at a clinic in Kent, please call us to book your appointment.
If you do NOT meet the criteria above, you are not currently eligible for meningitis B vaccination on the NHS, and if you want the vaccine you will need to pay to have it at a pharmacy or travel clinic.

19/03/2026

Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly.

The NHS website has all the information you need, including what to look out for and when to get medical help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/