Stow Surgery

18/10/2025

World Menopause Day

At Stow Surgery we know how important it is to listen, acknowledge and pull together all symptoms so you receive the treatment and support that is right for you as an individual.

All of our female GPs and Lead Nurse are trained in menopause and specific clinic appointments are provided to give you the time and space needed to discuss your symptoms.

Appointments are available to book online or please call the surgery, weekdays, on 01451 830625.

During if you're struggling with troublesome symptoms, read these tips on how to deal with them https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/symptoms/

16/10/2025

Missed Appointments – COVID Vaccinations

We’ve recently had several patients miss their booked COVID vaccination appointments.

Our team has worked hard to ensure we can offer these vaccines locally, here at the practice, for your convenience. Each vaccine vial contains six doses, meaning we need six patients per session to avoid waste. When someone doesn’t attend their appointment without notice, a vaccine dose is often lost.

To put this in perspective, private providers charge around £95 per dose, so wasted vaccines represent a significant loss to NHS resources.

We understand that plans can change and cancellations are sometimes unavoidable. However, if you’re unable to attend your appointment, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can offer your slot to another patient.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us make the best use of these valuable vaccines.

Appointments can be cancelled by phone (01451 830625), using SystmOnline or the NHS App or even emailing us at L84031.gp@nhs.net.

06/10/2025

Autumn Flu and Covid Clinic
Saturday 11th October

Following the success of our clinic on Saturday 4th October we have some additional capacity for our clinic on Saturday 11th October.

If you have booked later in the month and would prefer to come sooner please give us a call on 01451 830625.

Alternatively appointments are available to book and cancel online.

03/10/2025

Stow Surgery
Flu & Covid Clinics - October 2025

Our Flu and Covid Vaccination clinics for Saturday 4th and Saturday 11th October are now fully booked.

We have appointments available on weekdays in October and November if you are eligible and have not yet booked an appointment.

For the Saturday clinics please note the following:-
* the weather forecast is dry for tomorrow but windy. Our aim is to vaccinate patients quickly but there is a possibility of some waiting. Please come prepared for the weather.
* please use any vacant parking space in the car park. The doctors and staff will be parking elsewhere. If you are able to walk or car share that would be really helpful.
* a break is scheduled at 10.30am and 1pm. The doors will be closed at these times.
* please do not arrive early for your vaccination but don't worry about being late. If you have an appointment booked we will aim to accommodate you so long as you arrive by 3pm.
* we have a medical student and a student nurse supporting our clinic on 4th October. Whilst many of us are accustomed to these clinics, please be patient with those who aren't.
* some patients will just be receiving a flu vaccination and some will be having flu and Covid vaccinations.
* if you will struggle to get out of the car and navigate the queue please ask someone to let our meet & greet staff know and we will do our best to accommodate you
* the dispensary will not be open
* if you are unwell, with a fever, please contact us either today or on Monday to let us know and we will reschedule your appointment.

We have further, weekday appointments available throughout October and November for these vaccines. Appointments are available to book online or please give us a call - 01451 830625.

https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/01/your-guide-to-whos-eligible-for-the-autumn-2025-flu-vaccine/

https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/26/whos-eligible-for-the-2025-covid-19-vaccine-or-autumn-booster/

This blog post was reviewed and updated in September 2025. When autumn comes, protection from any earlier COVID-19 vaccination you may have had will be starting to wane. For those who are more likely to become seriously ill from COVID-19,

22/09/2025

🚽 Over 50? If you've received a bowel cancer screening kit in the post, don't put it off. Screening saves lives and it only takes a few minutes to do it so put it by the loo where you're likely to remember, not in a drawer!

22/09/2025

Adult Education in Gloucestershire have Free Understanding Neurodiversity Courses.

'Interested in Neurodiversity? Want to better support neurodivergent colleagues, friends or family?

Our free* online workshops start this October - join our experienced tutor and experts with lived experience to find out more.

Join a morning or evening session to suit your schedule. Join us for all four sessions, or choose the ones that work for you:

➡Understanding Neurodivergence

➡Understanding ADHD and Tourette's Syndrome

➡Understanding Autism Spectrum Condition

➡Understanding the 4Ds - Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia and Dyspraxia '

For more details or to enrol head over to their page:
https://coursesgcc.cognisoft.cloud/?es_c=2B11147515E0AE373BE98A8301769D95&es_cl=AC9EFF4ED661357C1C8A1966ACE73089&es_id=phc%c2%a379

22/09/2025

💻✨ Our team is bringing digital support straight to the doorsteps of Gloucestershire’s most vulnerable and digitally excluded residents. From setting up devices to building confidence online, we’re here to make technology accessible to everyone. 🏡❤️

👉 If you or someone you know could benefit from a home visit, get in touch today. Together, we can close the digital gap. Call us on: 07454 066 116 or email us at digital@grcc.org.uk

22/09/2025

Appointments are available this coming Thursday, 25th September or on future dates. Please call the surgery on 01451 830625 to arrange a time.

💙 Hey parents of little ones 💙

Flu season’s coming — and there’s a super easy way
to help protect your 2 or 3-year-old. The free nasal
spray flu vaccine is now available at your GP surgery.
No needles, just a quick spray up the nose.

Why bother?

✨ Helps stop flu spreading at nursery and home
✨ Keeps your child from getting really poorly
✨ Safe, simple, and over in seconds

📞 Just give your GP surgery a ring and book it in.
Let’s keep our kids happy, healthy and full of energy
this winter! ❄️👶

22/09/2025

📱💬 Need help with the NHS App, health apps and anything digitally?
Join us every Tuesday, 10:30am–12:30pm at the George Moore Community Centre, Bourton-on-the-Water.

Our friendly DAISI volunteers can support you with:
✅ NHS App
✅ Health & wellbeing apps
✅ Tech basics (phones, tablets, laptops)

No question too small — drop in for free support!

📞 Contact is at digital@grcc.org.uk or phone: 07454 066116 for more information.

29/08/2025

🚨NEW DATES AVAILABLE TO BOOK🚨

Are you worried about your child’s mental health, emotional wellbeing or behaviour?🤷🏼‍♂️

Parenting can be hugely rewarding but it can also be really hard work, especially if you think your child is unhappy or you are concerned about them.

NEW COURSE DATES AVAILABLE TO BOOK - We are running our Parent & Carer Workshops starting September!

Each group session will be led by 2 facilitators who are fully-trained and experienced in parenting and young people’s mental health. Parents are encouraged to commit to all 6 sessions to gain the most benefit out of the group.

Visit our Parent & Carer support page on our website to book your place 👉🏼www.letstalkwell.org.uk/parents-carers/workshops

29/08/2025

A young persons support service in Gloucestershire is reminding students that...