Stanley Medical Group

06/09/2025

From today, pregnant women can get the flu vaccine to help protect themselves and their baby.

Contact your maternity service, GP surgery or community pharmacy to schedule yours.

Find out more: https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/flu-jab/

06/09/2025

Flu can be very unpleasant for children and can sometimes cause serious problems, such as pneumonia.

It’s quick, safe and helps stop flu spreading – protecting your child, your family and the community.

Find out more: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/child-flu-vaccine/

06/09/2025

💚 If everything feels heavy and you're struggling to see a way forward, you're not alone.
We're here to listen, 24/7 — call 116 123.
And if this message isn’t for you today, it might be for someone who really needs it. Please share. 💬

20/08/2025

*** OUR BOOKING SYSTEM IS NOW OPEN. IF WE HAVE YOUR MOBILE NUMBER YOU CAN EXPECT A BOOKING LINK TODAY ***

📢 Flu Clinics - our booking system opens TODAY Wednesday 20th August 2025

If you are in one of the eligible groups of patients below, and we have your mobile number or email , you will receive a text or email to book your slot.
If you haven’t been contacted by 22nd August, give us a ring 01207 285800 / 231716 to book your appointment. We have secured and bought stock to vaccinate those who are eligible, therefore we've got you covered !
Timing is a little later / similar to last year ; National Guidance for eligibility is as follows:

From 1 September 2025:
-pregnant women
-all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2024
-primary school aged children (from Reception to Year 6)
secondary school aged -children (from Year 7 to Year 11)
-all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years

From October 1st 2025

-those aged 65 years and over
-those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined by the Green Book, Influenza chapter 19 )
-those in long-stay residential care homes
-carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
-close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
-frontline workers in a social care setting without an employer led occupational health scheme including those working for a registered residential care or nursing home, registered domiciliary care providers, voluntary managed hospice providers and those that are employed by those who receive direct payments (personal budgets) or Personal Health budgets, such as Personal Assistants

Our clinics include early and late slots, and a Saturday morning

We kindly ask that patients attend the surgery for their vaccination whenever possible.
Vaccines must be ordered and planned up to a year in advance, with only limited options for returns. Unfortunately, any unused doses must be paid for by the practice and are then destroyed. Your attendance helps us reduce waste and manage resources more effectively

19/08/2025

NHS Talking Therapies can help people struggling with their mental health, and conditions such as anxiety or depression.

You can refer yourself online or you can be referred by your GP.

18/08/2025

📢 Retirement Announcement
We would like to let our patients know that Jeanette Seymour,
our wonderful Practice Nurse, will be retiring and her last day with the practice is Tuesday 19th August 2025.

After 48 Years of dedicated care and compassion to the NHS , Jeanette is stepping into a well-earned retirement. She has been an incredible part of our team for 17 years, and her kindness and expertise will be deeply missed by staff and patients alike.

Please join us in thanking Jeanette for her outstanding service and wishing her all the best in this next chapter! 💐💙

18/08/2025

Huge thanks to those patients who took the time to respond to our request for feedback. The results below reflect June and July 2025. Very happy with a 93% and 94% satisfaction of Good or Very Good. We look at all feedback, and will always address anything that is within our control.

18/08/2025

💊 Skip the wait – order your repeat prescriptions on the NHS App before the kettle’s even boiled! 📲☕
👉 Learn how:

Find out how to order a repeat prescription.

18/08/2025

📢 Flu Clinics - our booking system opens TODAY Wednesday 20th August 2025

If you are in one of the eligible groups of patients below, and we have your mobile number or email , you will receive a text or email to book your slot.
If you haven’t been contacted by 22nd August, give us a ring 01207 285800 / 231716 to book your appointment. We have secured and bought stock to vaccinate those who are eligible, therefore we've got you covered !
Timing is a little later / similar to last year ; National Guidance for eligibility is as follows:

From 1 September 2025:
-pregnant women
-all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2024
-primary school aged children (from Reception to Year 6)
secondary school aged -children (from Year 7 to Year 11)
-all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years

From October 1st 2025

-those aged 65 years and over
-those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined by the Green Book, Influenza chapter 19 )
-those in long-stay residential care homes
-carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
-close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
-frontline workers in a social care setting without an employer led occupational health scheme including those working for a registered residential care or nursing home, registered domiciliary care providers, voluntary managed hospice providers and those that are employed by those who receive direct payments (personal budgets) or Personal Health budgets, such as Personal Assistants

Our clinics include early and late slots, and a Saturday morning

We kindly ask that patients attend the surgery for their vaccination whenever possible.
Vaccines must be ordered and planned up to a year in advance, with only limited options for returns. Unfortunately, any unused doses must be paid for by the practice and are then destroyed. Your attendance helps us reduce waste and manage resources more effectively

08/08/2025

07/08/2025

For seven common conditions your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine, if needed, without you needing to see a GP.
Think pharmacy first.

Find out more at nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst.