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We’d like to let our patients know that the practice will be closed on Monday 31st August 2026 for the bank holiday. 🏖️ We’ll be back open and ready to … [continue] August bank holiday closure

Please remember to keep your contact details up to date with your GP practice. This includes your address, telephone number or email address. 🏠 📞 📧 Accurate information ensures you … [continue] Are your contact details up to date?

Are you expecting a baby or navigating the ups and downs of life with a little one? 💚 Calm Your Baby and Little Humans is a free resource created by … [continue] Are you expecting a baby or navigating the ups and downs of life with a little one?

Calm Your Gut is a free patient resource created by our PCN Dietitian to help you better understand your digestive health. 🌿 The resource includes: 🎧 A series of short … [continue] Do you experience bloating, stomach pain, constipation, diarrhoea or other digestive symptoms?

Beyond the Scales is a free podcast and web app designed to help you make small, sustainable changes to improve your health and wellbeing. 🌿 Created by our PCN Dietitian, … [continue] Looking for a different approach to weight management?

A huge thank you to all patients who attended their appointments in June 💙 Our June 2026 DNA (Did Not Attend) figures are shown below. Every missed appointment has an … [continue] June 2026 DNA Figures

Just 1 Week to Go – Free Heart Check in Kidsgrove A reminder that in one week’s time, Pumping Marvellous Foundation will be hosting a FREE Heart Check event in … [continue] Just 1 Week to Go – Free Heart Check in Kidsgrove

A huge thank you to all patients who attended their appointments in April 💙 Our April 2026 DNA (Did Not Attend) figures are shown below. Every missed appointment has an … [continue] April 2026 DNA Figures

🌿 National Social Prescribing Day Event – It’s Tomorrow! 📍 Where: Mount Road Practice 📅 Date: Wednesday 25th March 2026 🕘 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Don’t forget to join us … [continue] This Week’s Event At The Surgery – Social Prescribing

We are pleased to confirm that we will be offering the COVID Spring Booster to eligible patients. We strongly encourage all those who qualify to have their vaccine with us, … [continue] Mount Road Practice – Spring Covid Vaccinations 2026

Changes to the Childhood Immunisation Schedule from July 2025 The changes to the routine childhood immunisation schedule are designed to provide even better protection for babies and young children across … [continue] Changes to the Childhood Immunisation Schedule from July 2025

We’re excited to invite all patients from our 5 PCN practices (Audley Health Centre, Kidsgrove Medical Centre, Mount Road Practice, Heathcote Street Surgery & Talke Clinic) to the Breast Screening … [continue] 📢 Event Rescheduled – Join in this Friday!

Our DNA (did not attend) figures for March 2025 can be seen below, April’s will follow shortly. It makes a dramatic difference to us here at Mount Road Practice & … [continue] Thank you to all patients who attended their appointments in March 2025.

We’re excited to announce the digital drop-in session for patients at Mount Road Practice, hosted by our Practice Coordinators! Are you looking to get more confident using digital services, ordering … [continue] Join Us for Our NHS Digital Drop-In Training Session!

Thank you to all patients who attended their appointments in October! Our did not attend figures for October are much lower than our September figures (42).   Our DNA (did … [continue] October 2024 DNA Figures.

Our DNA (did not attend) figures for last month can be seen below. It makes a dramatic difference to us here at Mount Road Practice & also to the NHS … [continue] Thank you to all patients who attended their appointments in March 2024.

Dr Faheem Naeem has unfortunately made the decision to move on to pastures new. We are sorry to see him go and are grateful to Dr Naeem for his contribution … [continue] 📣 ANNOUNCEMENT – WE ARE RECRUITING!📣

The NHS Pharmacy First Advanced Service has launched today. The new service provides professional health care advice, treatments, and medicines for common illnesses without the need for an appointment. This … [continue] New service alert!

Thank you to all patients who attended their appointments in December! Our DNA (did not attend) figures for December 2023 can be seen below.   It makes a dramatic difference … [continue] December 2023 DNA Figures

Our DNA (did not attend) figures for November 2023 can be seen below. It makes a dramatic difference to us here at Mount Road Practice & also to the NHS … [continue] Thank you to all patients who attended their appointments in November!

Thank you to the 98% of patients who attended their appointments in October. If you are unable to attend for your appointment, please make every effort to let us know … [continue]

You can go to most high street opticians to get these tests. If you are eligible, you’re entitled to your free eye test every two years, however your optician may … [continue] Did you know that you could be entitled to a free NHS sight test or an optical voucher to reduce the cost of glasses or contact lenses?

It’s important to look after your health when moving away from home. This includes registering with a new GP and finding your local sexual health service. Visit Getting medical care … [continue] Are you a student living away from home?

As flu season is upon us, we want to remind you to prioritise your health and get vaccinated. Let’s do our bit to prevent the spread of the flu and … [continue] Protect yourself and others, don’t forget your flu jab!

High blood pressure often goes unnoticed, yet it’s a silent threat to your health. Get to know your numbers and take control of your well-being: -Systolic Pressure: this is the … [continue] Your blood pressure matters!

We are unable to contact you effectively and efficiently without your up to date contact details. Please notify us if you change your address and it is within our catchment … [continue] Please update your contact details!

The NHS App give you 24/7 access to a range of NHS services. Use the app to: • Book and cancel appointments – book, view and cancel appointments at your … [continue] Do you know about the NHS App?

Today is World Mental Health Day! 10th October 2023 is a day to raise awareness of mental health problems, more and more of us are aware of mental health, but … [continue] World Mental Health Day 2023

We have appointments available for Covid and Flu vaccinations for patients who are eligible for these (People aged 65 or over and those in an at-risk group). If you’re eligible … [continue] Book your Covid & Flu vaccinations now!