Wolstanton Medical Centre

12/05/2026

12TH MAY: 💙 International Nurses Day

Today we celebrate International Nurses Day, a day dedicated to recognising the incredible work of nurses across the world, and especially our NHS nurses who care for patients every day in hospitals, GP surgeries, community settings, and beyond.

Nurses are at the heart of the NHS, providing clinical expertise, compassionate care, and vital support to patients of all ages. They play a key role in promoting health, preventing illness, supporting recovery, and improving wellbeing.

At WMC, we are incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated and skilled nursing team, ranging from Health Care Assistants, Practice Nurses, and Advanced Nurse Practitioners. Each and every one of them plays a vital role in delivering high-quality care to our patients, and we are truly grateful for their commitment and compassion.

Did you know?
• There are over 700,000 registered nurses and midwives in the UK, with thousands working in primary care and community health.
• NHS nurses deliver care that ranges from routine check-ups and vaccinations to specialist care for complex conditions, supporting patients and families every step of the way.
• Their work is essential to patient safety, health outcomes, and keeping the NHS running every day.

On this day, we want to thank all NHS nurses for their dedication, resilience, and compassion, especially after the challenges of recent years. Your work saves lives and strengthens communities across the country.

💡 How you can show appreciation:
• Say thank you to a nurse in your life or community.
• Support local NHS initiatives and campaigns.
• Share posts celebrating nurses on social media to raise awareness of their vital work.

Let’s take a moment today to honour and thank our NHS nurses for everything they do. 💙

12/05/2026

🧠 Mental Health Awareness Week
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, led by the Mental Health Foundation, aimed at raising awareness of mental wellbeing and encouraging action to support mental health for everyone in the UK. Mental health affects us all, one in four people will experience a mental health problem each year, and early support can make a huge difference.
Why it matters?
• Early action is key: Recognising signs of stress, anxiety, or low mood can help prevent problems from escalating.
• Mental and physical health are connected: Poor mental health can affect sleep, energy, and the risk of long-term conditions, while staying active and connected improves overall wellbeing.
• Support is available: NHS mental health services, local support groups, and charity helplines provide confidential help for anyone struggling.
🌐For urgent help, visit: https://www.nhs.uk/.../where-to-get-urgent-help-for.../
🌐For NHS Talking Therapies where you can self-refer for help, visit: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/talking-therapies/
How to help your own mental health?
• Try keeping a daily journal to track mood and triggers.
• Practice mindfulness or breathing exercises to reduce stress.
• Reach out early, even short conversations with a GP, nurse, or mental health professional can help.
Mental Health Awareness Week is a reminder that taking small steps to support yourself and others can have a big impact on wellbeing.

29/04/2026

🚨🚨🚨Do you take sertraline 100mg tablets?🚨🚨🚨
Some cartons of Sertraline 100 mg film-coated tablets, manufactured by Amarox Limited, may contain a blister strip(s) of Citalopram 40 mg tablets. All packs of Sertraline 100 mg film-coated tablets, Batch Number V2500425, are being recalled as a precautionary measure.

If you have been prescribed Sertraline 100 mg film-coated tablets and have received impacted product (Batch Number V2500425), please check that the carton contains the correct medication. The batch number and expiry date can be found printed on the side of the outer carton.

If the carton contains blister strips that are labelled and contain Citalopram 40 mg film-coated tablets, contact your dispensing pharmacy in the first instance.

If the carton contains blister strips that are labelled and contain Sertraline 100 mg film-coated tablets, you do not need to take further action.

For full information please see

Amarox Limited is recalling one batch of Sertraline 100 mg film-coated tablets as a precautionary measure due to an error at the manufacturing site.

27/04/2026

We love this Stop and Watch Tool that anyone can use to spot the warning signs that a person's condition is deteriorating...if you are worried about someone you know, please seek help

15 likes, 1 comment. "Stop and Watch"

24/04/2026

🌿 𝗪𝗠𝗖 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 🌿

A space where nature and community grow together. Come and get involved in a welcoming local garden opportunity where people of all ages can plant, learn, and connect.

🌱 Volunteer
🌼 Learn new skills
🤝 Meet your community and make some new friends.
💚 Make a difference locally

Everyone is welcome! Help us grow something great together! 🌷🌸🪻

21/04/2026

𝖧𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝗐𝗈𝗇𝖽𝖾𝗋𝖾𝖽 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝖾𝖺𝖼𝗁 𝗈𝖿 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗍𝖾𝖺𝗆 𝗆𝖾𝗆𝖻𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝖽𝗈𝖾𝗌 𝖽𝖺𝗒 𝗍𝗈 𝖽𝖺𝗒? 𝖳𝗈𝖽𝖺𝗒 𝗆𝖺𝗋𝗄𝗌 the first National Practice Manager Day, 𝗌𝗈 𝗐𝖾 𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝖼𝖾𝗅𝖾𝖻𝗋𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖯𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝗂𝖼𝖾 𝖬𝖺𝗇𝖺𝗀𝖾𝗋, 𝖫𝖾𝗂𝗅𝖺 𝖣𝖺𝗄𝗂𝗇. 🎉

21/04/2026

𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 💜

Testicular cancer starts in one of the testicles and can affect anyone with testicles, including men, trans women, and people assigned male at birth. It’s most commonly diagnosed between the ages of 25 and 40.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲:

🟣 A lump or swelling in a testicle
🟣 A dull ache or pain in the sc***um
🟣 A feeling of heaviness in the sc***um

Checking your testicles regularly can help you notice any changes early. If something doesn’t feel right, get it checked by a healthcare professional.

For more information check out the below link
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awareness/testicular-cancer-awareness-month

20/04/2026

🚨🚨🚨Please read if you take Ramipril 10mg capsules🚨🚨🚨
Some cartons of Ramipril 10mg Capsules, manufactured by Crescent Pharma Limited, may contain blister strips of Ramipril 5 mg Capsule.

All packs from the impacted batch of Ramipril 10 mg Capsule, (Batch Number GR174091) are being recalled as a precautionary measure.

If you were prescribed Ramipril 10 mg Capsules and have received the impacted product batch (Batch Number GR174091) please check that the carton contains the correct medication. The batch number and expiry date information can be found on outer carton.

If the carton contains blister strips that are labelled and contain Ramipril 5 mg capsule, contact your dispensing pharmacy in the first instance. If the carton contains blister strips that are labelled and contain Ramipril 10 mg Capsules, you do not need to take further action.
If you are unsure or have any questions, please seek advice from your pharmacy or other healthcare professionals responsible for your care.
For more information see

Crescent Pharma Limited is recalling one batch of Ramipril 10mg Capsules as a precautionary measure due to a potential error at the manufacturing site.

20/04/2026

𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 🤍 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 19𝘁𝗵 – 25𝘁𝗵, 2026

This week, we recognise and support the many individuals and families navigating the challenges of infertility, loss, and complex reproductive journeys.

🤍𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀.

💛𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

🧡𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱, 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁, 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗮𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱.

💙𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵, 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗜𝗩𝗙.

🤎𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁.

💜𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴

At Wolstanton Medical Centre, we understand that every journey is unique. Our team is here to provide compassionate, care and support.

If you or someone you know needs guidance, we’re here to help.

20/04/2026

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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Wolstanton Medical Centre in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, as outstanding for the second time following an inspection in February.

20/04/2026

💙 𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝗯𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 – 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 - 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 2026 💙

If you get an NHS bowel cancer screening kit, please do it.
It could help save your life.

🔬 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
Bowel cancer is common in the UK.
Finding it early helps treatment.

⚠️ 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿
• Blood in your poo
• Change in poo habits (looser or harder)
• Going more or less often than usual
• Tummy pain that doesn’t go away
• Feeling very tired
• Losing weight without trying

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
🏠 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁
• Do it at home
• Takes a few minutes
• You can ask someone to help
• It’s private

📮 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽
• Do it soon
• Post it back
• No kit? Call your GP

💙 Doing the test helps catch cancer early.

https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/support-us/bowel-cancer-awareness-month/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1748005332&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7KORj9v0kwMVkIZQBh1x6g--EAAYASAAEgL1vfD_BwE