Church Street Surgery

12/03/2026

🚶‍♂️ Walk Talk Walk – Wyre Forest

Looking for a relaxed way to get active and meet new people? Join our friendly weekly walking group designed to support mental wellbeing.

📅 Every Tuesday at 6:30pm
📍 Kidderminster Medical Centre (rear entrance)
💬 Walk, talk, de-stress and connect with others.

Everyone is welcome and the group is completely FREE.

See the poster for full details and scan the QR code to learn more.

12/03/2026

💉!!!! COVID Spring vaccination Campaign !!!! 💉

We would like to inform our patients that we will be running COVID vaccination clinics at the Surgery from 13th April 2026.
Patients who are eligible will be contacted via text with a self-booking link over the next couple of weeks. Simply follow the link and book your appointment.
For those patients that do not have a mobile phone, then we will aim to invite you via phone or letter. However, you are welcome to call the surgery to book your appointment.
There are also appointments available online so those patient with access will be able to go online via patient access or NHS app etc and book their own appointment.

You should have the Spring COVID vaccination if you are:

• Adults aged 75 years and over
• Residents in a care home for older adults
• Some individuals who are immunosuppressed

10/03/2026

!!! LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR FLU VACCINATION !!!
Don’t leave it to late, you can still receive your flu vaccination up until 31st March.
You should have the flu vaccination if –
• you are aged 65 or over (includes those who will be 65 by 31st March)
• have a long-term health condition
• are pregnant
• are a carer
• you live with someone who has a weakened immune system.
If you or a friend or relative are eligible then don’t delay, book an appointment with us today!
!!! CONTACT THE SURGERY!!!

04/03/2026

📣Skip the 8am rush- contact your GP online

GP Online Access

Did you know there's an easy way to get in touch with your GP practice without waiting on the phone?

As part of a new campaign from NHS England, patients are being encouraged to use GP online access to contact their practice at a time that suits them.

You can send your symptoms or requests though:
✅Your GP practice website
✅The NHS App

This gives you more choice in how you contact us- whether online, by phone, or in person.

Online forms are especially helpful for:
👩‍💼Working adults
👨‍👩‍👧Parents and carers
🌍Anyone who finds it difficult to call at busy times

The campaign runs across England from 9th February to 31st March so if you haven't tried contacting us online before, now is a great time to give it a go.

💻It's simple, secure and can save you time.

https://www.churchstreetsurgery.co.uk/

19/02/2026

Looking for something local and friendly to join?

At St Chad’s Church:

🧩 Jigsaw Jam – a fun community puzzle night in support of KEMP Hospice
📅 Fri 19 June 2026 | 6:30–10pm

☕ Café Chad – a relaxed space to chat, meet people & enjoy affordable refreshments
📅 Every Monday & Wednesday | 9:15am–12:15pm

Great ways to connect and support the local community.

11/02/2026

📢We're Hiring! Join Our Team 💙
Neighbourhood Outreach Coordinator 📍Wyre Forest Health Partnership
💷£30,000 | Permanent
📆Closing date: 26th February 2026

Make a real difference in your local community.

We're looking for someone passionate about wellbeing and reducing health inequalities to work directly within Wyre Forest neighbourhoods, supporting residents with mental health, resilience, and access to services.

We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience or strong community insight.

✔️NHS Pension
✔️5weeks annual leave + bank holidays
✔️Career development opportunities
✔️Full-time, part-time & flexible working available

Apply here🔗: https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A3309-25-0026

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11/02/2026

💚Planning ahead can give you and your loved ones peace of mind.💚

Advanced Care Planning- My Wishes gives you the opportunity to record your preferences for future care, so your voice is heard even if you're too poorly to speak for yourself. 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

Planning ahead:
✔️Helps guide healthcare professionals
✔️Supports your loved ones in difficult moments
✔️Ensures your care reflects what matters most to you

Taking a few minutes now can provide clarity and peace of mind for the future. 📝

To learn more of complete the My Wishes form, scan the QR code or visit:

🔗 https://www.hwics.org.uk/our-services/care-last-year-life 🔗

04/02/2026

22/01/2026

💉!!! IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO VACCINATE !!! 💉

Have you had your Flu vaccination?

Flu is not just a heavy cold. Flu occurs every year, and it is a highly infectious disease with symptoms that come on very quickly. A bad bout of flu can be much worse than a heavy cold.

The most common symptoms of flu are fever, chills, headache, aches and pains in the joints and muscles, and extreme tiredness. Healthy individuals usually recover within 2 to 7 days, but for some the disease can lead to hospitalisation, permanent disability or even death.

Flu vaccines help protect those that are risk and protects against the main types of flu virus circulating.

When an infected person coughs or sneezes, the flu viruses can be breathed in by other people, or they can be picked up by touching surfaces where the viruses have landed.

The best way to avoid catching and spreading flu is by having the vaccination.
Flu can affect anyone but if you are over 65, or have a long-term health condition, the effects of flu can be much worse

You should have the flu vaccination if you are over 65, if you are pregnant, seriously overweight (BMI of 40 and above) or have a long-term condition.

If you or a friend or relative are eligible then don’t delay, book an appointment with us today!

☎!!! CONTACT THE SURGERY!!! ☎

21/01/2026

Perinatal Mental Health in Worcestershire 💚

Becoming Families is a local charity supporting pregnancy and postnatal wellbeing. They offer non-clinical support for mothers experiencing low to moderate mental health challenges, as well as wider emotional and social needs.

Support includes peer groups for mothers, dedicated groups for fathers, younger parents (18-25), le***an mothers, movement and postnatal yoga sessions- with a baby loss support group coming soon.

To access support, contact the email provided or scan the QR code below.

21/01/2026

🦷Urgent Dental Appointments🦷 are now available via the link below or by phoning 111.

You don't need to be registered with an NHS dental practice to book an urgent appointment.

NHS111:🔗 https://111.nhs.uk/ 🔗

For more information visit the link below:

🔗 https://www.hwics.org.uk/our-services/dental-services/urgent-dental-care 🔗

12/01/2026

Some facts and figures for you ....

Our statistics for December 2025 for Team CSS
Triage Data
🟢2732 medical requests
🟢1438 admin request

Total triage requests for December was 4170 which equates to 335 requests per 1000 patients.
National average is 118 requests per 1000 patients
Regional average is 88 requests per 1000 patients

✳️ 1276 GP face to face appointments
✳️ 1168 GP telephone consultations
⛔️ 49 patients did not attend

THIS GIVES US A TOTAL OF DID NOT ATTEND FOR GP APPOINTMENT OF 673 FOR THE YEAR OF 2025

✳️ 2087 nurse appointments
✳️ 517 nurse telephone consultations
⛔️ 114 patients did not attend

THIS GIVES US A STAGGERING 1567 NURSE APPOINTMENTS THAT WE MISSED IN 2025

✳️ 6024 repeat prescriptions
✳️ 458 hospital referrals
When patients don't attend their appointments and don't let us know it effects not only our team but the wider NHS. If you are unable to attend, please inform us in advance, we may be able to offer the slot someone else who needs it.

Why it matters if you don't cancel:
🕰️Longer waiting times for other patients
😣Frustration for both staff and patients
♻️Wasted resources
⚠️Potential risk to your health
Each missed GP appointment costs the 💰NHS an average of £30.
Help us to help others, cancel any appointments you can't attend. It really does make a difference.

Team CSS