Staveleigh Medical Centre

19/08/2025

🧣 Pre-Winter Warm Hub – Everyone Welcome! 🧤

We’re hosting a Pre-Winter Warm Hub on Friday 12th September from 11am to 3pm at Staveleigh Medical Centre, right in the surgery car park.

This event is all about supporting those in need as the colder months approach. We’ll be offering:

🧥 Free essentials – gloves, hats, blankets, and clothing
🍲 Free hot food and drinks
💙 A warm, welcoming space for all

You do not need to be a Staveleigh patient to attend, everyone is welcome.

Please share this post with anyone who might benefit.

If you have any donations of warm clothing or blankets, please drop them off at the surgery reception. Every little bit helps!

Let’s come together and support our community 💛

17/07/2025

Need help with the NHS App?
Come along to Stalybridge PCN Hub, SK14 2AU today from 10:00-13:00 where we can help you to download the app, get set up and show you how to use it

16/07/2025

⚠️Measles can be a serious illness. More than 1 in 10 children haven't had the MMR vaccine and they need 2 doses to get full protection.

Doses are usually given at 1 year old and 3 years 4 months old, but you can catch up missed doses later.

Find out more.

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11/07/2025

☀️ Stay Safe in the Heat! 🥵💧

With temperatures rising, it’s important to take extra care to protect yourself and those around you. Here are some simple but important tips to stay cool and safe:

✅ Stay Hydrated – Drink plenty of water, even if you don’t feel thirsty.
✅ Dress Light – Wear loose, light-coloured clothing and a hat if you’re outdoors.
✅ Avoid Peak Sun – Try to stay indoors or in the shade during the hottest part of the day (11am–3pm).
✅ Check on Others – Look out for elderly family members, young children, and pets — they’re more vulnerable to heat.
✅ Know the Signs – Dizziness, headache, confusion, and excessive sweating can be signs of heat exhaustion. Don’t ignore them!

Let’s look after ourselves and each other during this hot spell. 🌡️❤️

04/07/2025

What are reasonable adjustments and what does that mean for you when visiting Staveleigh?

👐 It’s making healthcare accessible for everyone, not matter their needs

💙 It’s recognising and celebrating that everyone is different, which means we need to be different too - one size does not fit all

♿️ It’s making sure the premises is accessible as it can be for people with additional mobility needs, such as wheelchair users

⏰ It’s offering people a choice of appointment times, such as when the waiting room may be a little quieter

👨‍⚕️ It’s offering people a choice of appointment type, such as face to face or phone

🖊️ It’s providing people with materials to make notes about what the doctor or nurse has discussed

📱 It’s helping people to get digitally competent when needed, such as help with the NHS app

👂 It’s providing a hearing loop system

👌 It’s providing appointments with a BSL interpreter when needed

📕 It’s helping people with needs complete their health passports or care plans

🫶 Overall, it’s making every person who visits us or uses our services as comfortable as possible

Why not join our neurodiverse patient participation group and help us to be as accessible as possible - contact us today for more information

The Equality Act (2010) states all organisations including health and social care, such as hospitals and GP surgeries must take steps to remove the barriers individuals face because of disability. The NHS must make it as easy for disabled people to use health services as it is for people who are not...

01/07/2025

NHS App Event

📱 Get help setting the NHS App up or help using it

💊 Use the NHS app for ordering medication, booking appointments and viewing records

🕰️ Thurs 17th July, 10:00-14:00 (you can come any time during event times, takes 20-30 mins)

🏥 At Stalybridge PCN Hub, 2 Waterloo Road, SK15 2AU

➡️ Register your interest here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeY7Jnk7FBskiL14bDYuesykEP3IlN0VjYTVSB5B8tflBP1Nw/viewform

23/06/2025

We have had a lot of questions this morning regarding the NHS now offering monjaro on prescription due to the information provided by the media. However just to clarify not everyone is eligible. Monjaro will be rolled out in phases.

🩺 Who is eligible (Phase 1)?

• Adults with BMI ≥ 40 kg/m² (or ≥ 37.5 kg/m² for some ethnic groups)
• Plus at least four weight-related health conditions, such as:
• Type 2 diabetes
• Hypertension
• Dyslipidaemia
• Heart disease
• Obstructive sleep apnoea

In summary:
✅ As of today, Phase 1 of NHS weight-loss prescribing has started.
❌ But only adults with BMI ≥ 40 and at least four obesity-related conditions are eligible.

19/06/2025

☀️ Stay Safe in the Heat! 🥵💧

With temperatures rising, it’s important to take extra care to protect yourself and those around you. Here are some simple but important tips to stay cool and safe:

✅ Stay Hydrated – Drink plenty of water, even if you don’t feel thirsty.
✅ Dress Light – Wear loose, light-coloured clothing and a hat if you’re outdoors.
✅ Avoid Peak Sun – Try to stay indoors or in the shade during the hottest part of the day (11am–3pm).
✅ Check on Others – Look out for elderly family members, young children, and pets — they’re more vulnerable to heat.
✅ Know the Signs – Dizziness, headache, confusion, and excessive sweating can be signs of heat exhaustion. Don’t ignore them!

Let’s look after ourselves and each other during this hot spell. 🌡️❤️

17/06/2025

🚨 New Clinic Location Alert! 🚨
We now have a Health Care Assistant clinic at the Big local hub in Ambleside! 🏥
If you’re in the Ridge Hill area or prefer this location, just let the receptionist know when booking your appointment.

Look out for more changes and availability at this location 💙

12/06/2025

Tameside Autism Network’s next support session on 19 June from 5:30pm - 7:30pm 💙

📍 Academy HQ, Grosvenor St, Stalybridge SK15 1SD

This is a community led accessible space for autistic adults, family or friends to meet, share a brew and exchange ideas.

A private space can be provided if anyone feels over stimulated.

More info 👇
www.tameside.gov.uk/autism

22/05/2025

A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way 🫶

At Staveleigh Medical, our reception team handles hundreds of calls each day—many of them complex, emotional, and urgent. What you might not see is the challenging call they just finished, or the reason why the person ahead of you in the phone queue needed a little extra time.

Our receptionists are here to help every patient with care and compassion, often under a great deal of pressure. A moment of patience and understanding can make a world of difference.

Please be kind. We appreciate your support 💙

Receptionists are not ‘just admin’ — they are patient advocates, navigating complex systems to get people the care they need. They are the gateway to the cli...

20/05/2025

Don’t forget to order your prescription ahead of the bank holiday weekend to make sure you have enough medication over the bank holiday weekend.

Prescription requests can take up to 48hrs to process.