Essington Medical Centre

02/02/2026

02/02/2026

Are you Breastfeeding your little one? do you need any support? Why not pop along and see.

02/02/2026

🌸There are still lots of spaces available on our Spring Term courses🌸

Find out more and access our prospectus:
🔗 Full Prospectus: https://mpftnhs.heiapply.com/admin/files/download/2130903/
📄 PDF: https://mpft-nhs.pagetiger.com/cvmbogi/1
📝 Easy Read: https://mpft-nhs.pagetiger.com/duifudd/1
📅 Timetable: https://mpftnhs.heiapply.com/admin/files/download/2130923/

Ready to join or want to learn more?
📩 Send us a DM
📧 Email: wellbeingrec@mpft.nhs.uk
📞 Call: 07891 099460

02/02/2026

🚶‍♀️❄️ Join the Winter Wellbeing Walk! ❄️🚶‍♂️

Take a break, get outdoors, and boost your wellbeing with a relaxed community walk as part of the Cannock Chase Council Wellbeing Walks programme.

📅 Thursday 5 February
🕙 10:00am – 11:30am
(Please arrive by 9:45am for sign‑in and a safety briefing)

Led by the Cannock Chase Countryside Team and kindly supported by the Cannock Chase Mental Health Hub as part of the national Time to Talk Day campaign — encouraging open conversations about mental health.

📍 Meeting point:
Milking Brook – small car park
Deavall Way, Cannock
WS11 7ZB

This welcoming walk is a great chance to connect with others, enjoy the fresh air, and support your mental and physical wellbeing.

ℹ️ More info:
Laura Beardsmore – Senior Countryside Officer
📞 07407 103132 (8:30am–4:00pm)
✉️ countrysideservice@cannockchasedc.gov.uk

Let’s walk, talk, and support each other this winter 💚

Cannock Chase Council Countryside Service

02/02/2026

If you’ve been r***d or sexually assaulted and don't know where to turn, you can turn to us and SARC.

Sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) provide more than just medical care – they’re here for you, when you need them.

ℹ️ Learn more at: www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/help-after-rape-and-sexual-assault/

29/01/2026

🚍 The Cancer Awareness Bus is coming to Cannock!

On 4 February 2026, the West Midlands Cancer Alliance and NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are bringing the Cancer Awareness Bus to Cannock Market Place (WS11 1EB) from 9am – 4pm.

🩺 Everyone Health will be offering free health checks and sharing expert advice on spotting early signs and symptoms. Knowing what to look for can save lives.

No appointment needed — just drop by and chat to the team.

Support Staffordshire Everyone Health - Staffordshire

27/01/2026

Our team provide expert clinical care, as well as bring comfort and smiles, to families living with life limiting conditions 💛

If you have been diagnosed with a life limiting condition, are caring for a loved one, or are dealing with the loss of a friend or family member cared for by Compton – we are here for you, when you need us most.

If you think you or a loved one could benefit from our help, call our 24/7 Advice and Referral Line on 01902 774570 or visit our website to find out more about making a referral www.comptoncare.org.uk/refer.

27/01/2026

Eat Well for Less – FREE 2-Day Course!

Want to learn how to make tasty, healthy meals for £1 or less per portion? Join us for two fun sessions where you’ll:

✅ Cook simple, budget-friendly recipes
✅ Meet new people and share tips
✅ Go home with a FREE cookbook and ingredients to make meals at home

📅 Dates:
Wednesday 28th January 2026 | 9:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 4th February 2026 | 9:30am - 2:30pm

📍 Location: Chadsmoor Methodist Church
251 Cannock Road, Cannock, WS11 5DD

💷 Cost: FREE
Spaces are limited – book now and start eating well for less!

27/01/2026

Children under 6 on 1st January 2026 will now be offered the MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox) vaccine as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme.

The MMR vaccine is still available for adults and older children born on or before 31 December 2019 who were not vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella when they were younger.

ℹ️ www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmrv-vaccine/

26/01/2026

To protect your loved ones

26/01/2026

Bowel cancer screening in England is improving. Find out how ⬇

FIT kits, sent to everyone aged between 50 and 74, will now checked at a lower threshold. This means smaller amounts of blood in poo samples can be spotted — helping to find signs of cancer earlier, treatment can be more successful.

It’s the same simple test, just better at picking things up even earlier. Most people who use their kit won’t need further tests.
When your kit arrives, put it by the loo.

Don’t put it off.

Read more about bowel cancer screening: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/bowel-cancer-screening/

23/01/2026

There are around 2,700 cases of cervical cancer diagnosed in England every year, but we can make this a thing of the past thanks to cervical screening and HPV vaccination.

If you have received an invitation for cervical screening, please don’t wait. Call the practice to book an appointment as soon as possible.