Dunrobin Street Medical Centre

20/03/2026

Did you know? during pregnancy don’t just protect you, they pass immunity to your baby too.
✅ Whooping cough
✅ RSV
✅ Flu
Ask your midwife or GP about getting vaccinated.
Learn more: https://youtu.be/ey3xN0WwTrg

20/03/2026

Our friends Longton Community Partnership are looking for volunteers.

02/03/2026

This Friday....

26/02/2026

A huge amount of medicines are wasted unnecessarily in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent each year.

We need your help to reduce this. Find out why it’s important to

26/02/2026

Weight management medication is only available under strict criteria and not via GP referral or prescription. Please don’t contact your surgery. Check local services you may be eligible for: https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/local-weight-management-services/

26/02/2026

Did you know 1 in 5 children with measles need a hospital visit?
After 2 doses of the MMR/MMRV around 99% of people will be protected against measles.
Contact your GP practice to book your vaccine. 👉 https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmrv-vaccine/

23/02/2026

From September, NHS plans to start sending results from the vital NHS Cervical Screening Programme, utilising the NHS App. 📲

Abnormal result letters will continue for the time being to be delivered by post. 📬

From September, those who have a negative test result will be notified of this by an NHS App message. It will also appear as an NHS App notification. If the NHS App message isn’t read within 72 hours, a letter will be sent as a failsafe.

Get the NHS app - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/
and make sure the notifications are turned on.✅

Use the NHS App to view your health information and manage your healthcare online using a phone, tablet or computer.

23/02/2026

Measles cases are rising. The best protection against measles is the MMR vaccine.

Parents and carers in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are urged to check their children’s MMR/MMRV records and book any missed jabs.

👉 https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/families-in-staffordshire-and-stoke-on-trent-urged-to-check-childrens-mmr-vaccinations-as-measles-cases-rise/

23/02/2026

MMRV is now part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme, replacing MMR.
It’s the best way to reduce the risk of serious illness and protect children as they grow.
Your GP will contact you when your child is due their appointment.
🔗 https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/your-health-and-care/vaccinations-and-immunisations/vaccinations-for-babies-and-children-aged-0-5/

23/02/2026

Today marks the beginning of Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

Eating disorders can affect anyone. People with an eating disorder worry about what they eat. Food can control their life and stop them making decisions about what they eat and how much they eat. Eating disorders can affect a person mentally, socially and physically.

The most important thing to remember is that people can and do recover from eating disorders.

If you think you have an eating disorder, make an appointment with your GP or find out more at https://loom.ly/fM5ky9U

23/02/2026

Earache, sore throat, UTI? If needed, your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine without seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first. https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/pharmacy-first/

06/02/2026

🌟 Diabetes Support Group – All Welcome! 🌟

Are you living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, or caring for someone who is? You don’t have to navigate it alone. Come and join our warm, supportive community where we share tips, experiences, and encouragement—plus hear from healthcare professionals who offer expert advice.

📅 Meetings: Every first Friday of the month
📍 Venue: Affordable Foods, Meaford Drive, Blurton, ST3 2BB

Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been managing diabetes for years, our group offers a safe space to learn, connect, and feel supported. 💙

For more information, please contact:
📧 beyondbloodsugarstoke@yahoo.com
📞 07971 167446