Tunstall Primary Care GP Surgery Page

06/02/2026

The National Cancer Plan for England, launched on World Cancer Day in February 2026, is a key part of the government's 10-Year Health Plan, aiming to save 320,000 lives by 2035 and increase the five-year survival rate to 75%. The plan focuses on four main areas: earlier detection, access to advanced treatments, prevention, and reducing inequalities, particularly in working-class communities.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-cancer-plan-for-england

30/01/2026

Worth sharing! 🙂

Keeping your child's teeth and gums healthy is one of the most
important things you can do as a parent, and this should start
long before their first tooth comes through.

30/01/2026

23/01/2026

In 2026, contacting your GP surgery online is a standard service across England. This initiative, a collaboration between the NHS and the UK government, aims to improve patient access and reduce the "8am scramble" for phone appointments.

https://www.nhs.uk/.../using-an-online-form-to-contact.../

16/01/2026

📢 Child Immunisation

If your child was born on or after 1 January
2025 your child needs to have their MMRV at:
first dose 12 months
second dose at 18 months of age
to have the best protection from all four
diseases.

You can read the leaflet on the link below ⬇️

https://qrco.de/ukmmrv

05/01/2026

As classes resume, determining if a sick child is well enough for school can be challenging

Official NHS advice offers guidance on various symptoms and illnesses to assist in deciding when to keep a child home.

You can find more information on the NHS website.
➡️ https://nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school

31/12/2025

New Year’s Eve is a peak time for emergency responders nationwide. To ensure you have a great celebration without ending your night in an ambulance, please drink responsibly: eat before heading out, alternate alcohol with water, and arrange your transportation in advance.

Help keep resources available by only calling 999 for life-threatening situations. For urgent but non-emergency medical needs, use the NHS 111 online service or call 111 to be directed to the appropriate care.

22/12/2025

📢Services available Christmas and into New Year Opening times

📍Emergency Homelessness, Housing Team – Out of Hours
Stoke-on-Trent City Council – 01782 234234/0800 052 8088

📍Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council Customers only – 01782 615599

📍Brighter Futures, Rough Sleepers Outreach Team
Outreach Running as normal 6am-9am
There will be a breakfast drop in at 23 Hillcrest Street. 09:00-11:00 on 26th December 0800 970 2304 – 24/7 contact line

📍Brighter Futures: Hanley Connect Homeless Hub, based at Hillcrest, Hanley
18th December to Friday 22nd December - 10am until 4pm
24th December- Open for a Christmas party and Christmas Dinner
25th December - Closed
26th December – Breakfast club – 9am – 11am
27th, 28th, 29th December. - 10am until 4pm
1st January 2024 - Closed
2nd Jan, 3rd Jan, 4th Jan, 5th Jan.- 10am until 4pm

📍Brighter Futures: Orchid Women’s Hub, Hanley
Orchid Women’s Drop-in times over next few weeks:
Thursday 18th Dec 11am-1pm Orchid Christmas party
Monday 22nd Dec- 9am-1.30pm
Tuesday 23rd Dec- 9am-1.30pm (Christmas dinner 12-1.30pm)
Wednesday 24th Dec- 9am- 1.30pm (Changing Lives)
Thursday 25th Dec- CLOSED
Friday 26th Dec- CLOSED
Monday 29th Dec- 9am-1.30pm
Tuesday 30th Dec- 9am-1.30pm
Wednesday 31st Dec- 9am- 1.30pm (Changing Lives)
Thursday 1st Dec- CLOSED
Friday 2nd Dec- 9am-1.30pm

📍Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council - Rough Sleeper Team – services closed from 24th December 2025 till 2nd January 2026.
The last Homeless Hub day at the Salvation Army on Bridge Street will be Tuesday 23rd December 2025.
From 6th January 2026 the new hub location will be Bailey’s Tea Room, 26 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0JB. Our opening times will remain the same
Tuesday- 9am-11am
Thursday-9am-12pm (10am for customers)

📍Salvation Army Chesterton
Sandford Street, Brick Kiln Lane, ST5 7FA 01782 564529
Open Christmas day for pre-booked meals

📍CDAS – Community Drug and Alcohol Services - 01782 283113
25th Dec – Closed
26th Dec – Closed
27th Dec – 29th Dec – 09:30-4:30pm (Breakfast club open on 29th Dec at 8am for Rough Sleepers)
1st Jan – Closed

📍STARS – 0300 124 0356
24th Dec – Open
25th Dec – Closed
26th Dec – Closed
27th Dec – 29th Dec – 09:30-4:30pm
31st Dec – open half day
1st Jan - Closed

📍Restart – 01782 207200
Closed from 24th December, re opens 2nd January

📍Destination Home, Housing Related Support Service, Concrete – 0330 094 5558
Offices will be closed from the 25th Dec – 2nd Jan
Destination Home Service will be operating as normal other than 25th and 26th of Dec

📍Lyme Trust – 01782 634510
Last referral interview will be on the 23rd Dec until the 5th Jan

📍Foodbanks
Monday 29th Dec
St John’s Church (Knypersley) – 11:00am-1.00pm
Broadway Methodist Church (Meir) – 12.30pm-2.30pm
Tuesday 30th Dec
Temple Street Methodist Church (Fenton) - 10.00 am– 12.00pm
Friday 2nd Jan
United Reformed Church (Longton) – 10.00am – 12.00pm

📍Swan Bank Church
25th Dec – Front door open to serve hot food and drink 12pm – 1pm.

📍Stoke Churches Night Shelter
The last drop in will be Saturday 20th December, 4-6pm, and we will not be open over Christmas. Reopening Saturday 3rd January 4-6pm

📍Open Door – St Marks Church, Shelton
Drop-in Opening times for Xmas 2025.
Friendship, information & refreshments served.
Open days and times are as normal, boxing day closed
Wednesday – 9am-2pm
Friday – 9.30-12.30pm

📍Homeless Healthcare team
Mon 22nd Dec –
• 9:30-12:30 - (COV) Lifehouse, Vale Street Carpark, Stoke
• 9:00-11:00 – (COV) Outside Newcastle Hub-Salvation Army, Bridge Street
• 1:30-3:30 – (COV) Crown Hotel Car Park, Longton
Tues 23rd Dec-25 –
• 09:00 - 10am inside 90 Hope Street, Hanley
• 10:00 – 14:00 inside Hanley Connect, Hillcrest, Hanley
Wed 24th Dec –
• 09:30 – VCH Fenton (residents Only)
• 10:00 – 12:00 – (COV) Outside Newcastle Hub- Salvation Army, Bridge Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
• 14:00 – 17:00- (COV) Goodfellow St, (carpark at the end of the street) Tunstall
• 18:00 – 20:00 – Inside Burslem night Shelter No.11 Chapel Street, Burslem
Thurs 25th Dec – Closed
Fri 26th Dec – Closed
Mon 29th Dec –
• 9:30-12:30 - (COV) Lifehouse, Vale Street Car park, Stoke
• 9:00-11:00 - (COV) Outside Newcastle Homeless Hub-Salvation Army, Bridge Street
• 1:30-3:30 – (COV) Crown Hotel Car Park, Longton
Tues 30th Dec –
• 09:00 - 10am inside 90 Hope Street, Hanley
• 10:00 – 14:00 inside Hanley Connect, Homeless Hub, Hillcrest, Hanley
Wed 31st Dec –
• 09:30 – VCH Fenton (residents Only)
• 10:00 – 12:00 – (COV) Outside Newcastle Homeless Hub-Salvation Army, Bridge Street, Newcastle
• 14:00 – 17:00- (COV) Goodfellow St, (car park at the end of the street) Tunstall
• 18:00 – 20:00 – Inside Burslem night Shelter No.11 Chapel Street, Burslem
Thurs 1st Jan – Closed

📍Job Centre and Universal Credit
0800 328 5644 – Closed bank holidays and opening hours may vary over the Christmas and New Year Period

19/12/2025

"What a great team! Thank you all for your incredible hard work and enthusiasm and for making our festive gathering so joyful and full of laughter. Your spirit makes all the difference!

18/12/2025

📌 NORTH STAFFS CARERS

A local Charity established in 1987. Who prides on delivering a range of high quality support services to meet the needs of Young and Adult Carers from communities across North Staffordshire.

📍 Whats on! J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 6 💚

🌐 https://www.carersfirst.com

18/12/2025

"To those who need to know they aren’t alone. Support is just a call or message away for anyone who needs it."

17/12/2025

📢 Elective Treatment Cancellations at private providers

Due to NHS financial constraints, elective surgeries at certain private providers are being postponed for the remainder of the 2025/26 financial year. Affected Hospitals are Ramsay Rowley Hall/Beacon Park, Nuffield North Staffordshire and Spire Little Aston.

Funding is being reserved for the most urgent cases and patients who will have waited over 52 weeks by the end of March 2026. Most postponed treatments are expected to resume after the start of the new financial year.

No immediate action is required. Affected patients will be contacted directly by their respective private providers. If your appointment has been postponed and you feel your condition has significantly worsened, you should contact the hospital where your appointment was originally scheduled to discuss your clinical needs.

A dedicated webpage has been created by the local Integrated Care Board (ICB) for additional guidance.

➡️ https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/elective-treatment-cancellations/
➡️ https://www.myplannedcare.nhs.uk/ guide for current waiting times

"We recognize the impact this decision will have on patients and did not reach this conclusion lightly."

Due to financial constraints within the NHS, some planned operations for NHS patients will need to be postponed in the coming months