Stokes Medical Group

23/03/2026

Important message to all patients. We currently have no access to your medical records or your on line consultation requests. Please only contact us by phone if you need to speak to someone urgently. We will update you as soon as we can and thank you for your patience.

20/03/2026

19/03/2026

❗️Meningitis B❗️

We are getting a lot of calls regarding the meningitis outbreak in Kent. An update from the UK health security agency is here. What is meningitis? Symptoms, risks and how to protect yourself – UK Health Security Agency

For practices, there are no changes to national guidance on the management of suspected meningococcal disease. Antibiotic chemoprophylaxis is being offered to:

All students who live on Canterbury campus
All staff who live or work in affected Halls of Residence
Anyone who attended Club Chemistry on 5th, 6th and 7th March
Close contacts who have been identified by UKHSA
At present, the outbreak is limited to that geographical area.

GP Practices are required to provide MenACWY vaccination to those aged 14 years up to their 25th birthday. This includes those who may have missed vaccination via the SAI programme, or those who are attending university for the first time (see NHS England » General practice vaccination and immunisation services: standards and core contractual requirements). Eligible patients must be under the age of 25 years at the time of vaccination. Men B vaccine is offered at 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 1 year of age. Current routine UK imms guidance does not advise giving Men B vaccine after 2 years of age. However, we are aware that private pharmacies can offer the Men B vaccine.

Please raise an Anima request if you are unvaccinated and eligible according to the criteria above.

11/03/2026

Would you like to learn more about periods and menopause!

Come to our women's health event on Wednesday 6th April

09/03/2026

This is your 2 day reminder that No Smoking day is on Wednesday 11th March

This is a great way to plan your stop smoking journey

08/03/2026

Covid-19 Day of reflection

6 years ago was the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today marks the day of reflection to remember those we have lost, those who sacrificed their own lives to save others and every single one one of us affected by the pandemic.

Six years on, communities across the country will come together to reflect on sacrifice and loss during the pandemic

27/02/2026

Urgent message to all patients. Stoke Gifford surgery has no internet this afternoon. We cannot access your medical records or anima requests.If you have an appointment this afternoon, please call so we can advise whether we are still able to see you or will need to rearrange your appointment. Please DO NOT drop any samples to Stoke Gifford this afternoon - we will not be able to process them. Please help us by sharing this message to friends and relatives.