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06/02/2026

🌟 Kidsgrove Carer Support Group 🌟
Are you a carer, looking for support, connection, and a little time for you? 💬💙
Join us for our next Kidsgrove Carer Support Group, run by North Staffs Carers alongside our PCN Social Prescribers.

📍 Kidsgrove Library
📅 Tuesday 17th February 2026
⏰ 2:00pm – 3:30pm

✨ Special Guest For This Session:
The MindHealth Project & The Fitness Collab.

This session will focus on carer wellbeing, offering practical and realistic tools you can use in everyday life, including:
🧠 Mindfulness and mindset techniques.
💬 Coping strategies for stress and anxiety.
🏃‍♀️ The positive impact of movement on mental and emotional health.

The aim is to help carers feel more resilient, supported, and empowered, while recognising the incredible role you play in caring for others.

☕ A relaxed, friendly space with support from professionals and other carers.
Everyone welcome, just turn up on the day!
We hope to see lots of our familiar faces, and hopefully some new ones!

06/02/2026

🗣️ 6 February – Time To Talk Day 2026 🗣️
This Time To Talk Day, we encourage everyone, including: patients, families and our local community to start a conversation about mental health. Talking openly about how we’re feeling helps reduce stigma, build understanding and can truly change lives.

📆 What is Time To Talk Day?
It’s the UK’s biggest nationwide mental health conversation, run by mental health charities like Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, in partnership with the Co-op. The aim is simple: get comfortable talking about mental health with others, however big or small the conversation might be.

💬 Why talking matters:
• Open, honest conversations help break down stigma around mental health.
• Talking can make someone feel less alone and more understood.
• You don’t need to be an expert — just being willing to listen is powerful.

💡 Ways to take part:
✔ Check in with a friend, neighbour or colleague and ask how they’re really doing.
✔ Share a supportive message with someone.
✔ Bring mental health into everyday conversations, over a cuppa, on a walk, or in a group chat.

🧠 We all have mental health, and sometimes the first step to feeling better is simply talking about it. Let’s use Time To Talk Day to create a kinder, more open community where everyone feels more comfortable speaking up and seeking support when needed.
💬 If you or someone you care about needs support, please reach out, talk to a friend, a family member, or a professional. You are not alone.

Remember, We have two dedicated Mental Health Practitioners within our PCN that you can contact any time:
• Jayne, supporting children and young adults up to 25 years old.
• Emily, supporting adults aged 26–65.
Our mental health practitioners can offer assessments, advice, support, and help signpost patients to further care where needed. Get in touch if you’d like to speak with them, or have an appointment🌟

Learn more here: https://www.mind.org.uk/get-involved/time-to-talk-day/

05/02/2026

Regular cervical screenings can save lives! 💡
All women aged 25 to 64 are invited for cervical screening every 5 years.
If you're 65 or older, you'll only be invited if a recent test was abnormal.

Cervical screening helps detect early changes to the cervix, including the presence of high-risk types of HPV (Human Papillomavirus), which can cause cervical cancer.
Early detection through screening allows for timely intervention and better health outcomes.

🩺 Why is it important to attend your screening?
• It can detect the types of HPV that may lead to cervical cancer.
• It helps identify early changes that can be treated before cancer develops.
• It is a quick and simple test that can make a significant difference in your health.

If you’ve been invited for a screening, it’s important to attend, it’s a proactive step in looking after your long-term health.
For more information about cervical screening and what to expect, visit: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-screening/

Take care of yourself, your health matters! 💚

05/02/2026

🩺 Important update: new childhood vaccine from January 2026:
From January 2026, the NHS is introducing a new routine childhood vaccine called MMRV.
This vaccine protects against four infections in one: measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.
The MMRV vaccine will replace the MMR vaccine as part of the routine childhood vaccination programme.

Why is this change being made?
Chickenpox is often mild, but in some children, it can lead to serious complications, including infections that require hospital care. By adding chickenpox protection to the routine schedule, the NHS can help keep more children safe, without adding extra injections.
The MMRV vaccine has been used safely for many years in countries such as the USA, Canada and Australia and is recommended by UK vaccination experts.

What does this mean for my child?
• First dose at the routine 12-month appointment
• Second dose at a new 18-month appointment
Giving the second dose earlier helps provide earlier protection, especially against measles.

What do parents need to do?
📩 Nothing right now, we’ll contact you when your child is due for their appointment.
If you have any questions, please speak to our practice team.

Attending when invited helps protect your child and others in the community 💙

04/02/2026

389 Patients Used Online Consults Last Month! ✨
More and more of our patients are now using Online Consultation (Patient Triage) and the feedback is clear, it’s easy, secure, and accessible 🙌

✅ No waiting on the phone.
✅ Simple to use.
✅ Safe and confidential.

It’s open during our core office hours and is perfect for non-urgent medical or admin requests such as:
💻 Extending a fit/sick note.
💻 Asking about a referral.
💻 Repeat prescriptions or medication queries.
💻 Getting test results.
💻 Other non-urgent requests.

🌐 Patients of Heathcote Street Surgery can use the link below to contact us online:
👉 https://florey.accurx.com/p/M83005

We’re encouraging all patients to give it a go, by using Online Consults, you’re helping free up phone lines and make appointments more accessible for everyone. 🩺💙

04/02/2026

🏳️‍🌈 February is LGBT+ History Month! 🏳️‍🌈
This February, we celebrate LGBT+ History Month, a time dedicated to recognising the diverse history, achievements and contributions of le***an, gay, bisexual and transgender people and in doing so, promoting equality, respect and inclusion for all.

📘 What is LGBT+ History Month?
First celebrated in the UK in 2005, this month was created to claim our past, celebrate our present and create our future by highlighting stories that have too often been hidden or overlooked and by promoting understanding and acceptance in society.

🔬 2026 Theme: Science & Innovation
This year’s theme shines a spotlight on the contributions of LGBT+ people in science, innovation and discovery, showing how diverse perspectives have shaped the world we live in today. It also encourages us to reflect on the history of how science has sometimes been misused to marginalise LGBT+ identities and to think about how we can create a fairer and more inclusive future.

At our surgery, we are proud to support equality, diversity and a culture of respect, where everyone feels safe, seen and valued. 💛

📚 To find out more about the campaign and how you can get involved, visit: https://lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/lgbt-history-month-2026/

04/02/2026

🎗️ 4 February – World Cancer Day 2026 🎗️
On World Cancer Day, we raise awareness about cancer and to encourage action that can save lives. This international day highlights the importance of prevention, early detection, treatment and supportive care and reminds us that every action, big or small, counts!

🌍 This year’s campaign — United by Unique
The 2025-27 World Cancer Day theme, “United by Unique”, places people at the centre of cancer care. It recognises that each person’s experience with cancer is different, and that we are all united in the shared goal of improving care, support and outcomes for everyone affected.

💪 Why it matters:
• Cancer affects millions of lives worldwide, but many deaths are preventable with awareness and early action.
• Together we can challenge stigma, spread accurate information, and support those living with cancer.
• You can help by sharing stories, learning about risk reduction, checking in with loved ones, and supporting positive change.

📣 What you can do on 4th February:
✔ Talk about cancer awareness with family or friends.
✔ Share reliable info on social media.
✔ Support someone living with cancer.
✔ Take small steps for prevention and early detection.
Every voice and every action can make a difference. 🌟

Find out more about this campaign by visiting: https://www.worldcancerday.org/the-campaign

03/02/2026

💞 Stronger bonds = happier babies!
Bonding isn’t just heartwarming, it supports your baby’s brain development and emotional wellbeing.

The NHS shares simple ways to bond, including:
-Gentle touch and cuddles 🤗
-Talking and singing to your baby 🎶
-Eye contact during feeding or play 👀

✨ Fun fact: Babies recognize your voice within hours of birth!

👉 Learn more about building a strong connection here: https://www.nhs.uk/best-start-in-life/baby/baby-basics/bonding-with-your-baby/

03/02/2026

💓 Heart Health for Heart Month 💓
This Heart Month, our PCN Dietitian, Carrie, shares some really helpful advice on how small, realistic changes to our food, movement, and rest can support heart health over time in her latest blog.

👉 Have a read and see what might work for you:
https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk/pcn-blogs/pcn-blogs/

03/02/2026

Telephone Outage Update📞
Due to an issue with our telephone provider earlier today, some patients may have been unable to get through to the surgery.

We have now been informed that the problem has been corrected, and our phone lines are back to normal.

Thank you for your understanding and apologies for any inconvenience caused - Heathcote Street Surgery😊

03/02/2026

📊 Our DNA figures for last month (January 2026) can be seen below.

When appointments are not attended and not cancelled:
➡ Other patients wait longer to be seen.
➡ Appointments go unused.
➡ NHS time and resources are wasted.
➡ Patient health may be put at risk.
💡 Each missed GP appointment costs the NHS around £30.

If you can’t attend, please cancel as soon as possible, even short notice allows us to offer the appointment to another patient who needs it.

Thank you for helping us make better use of appointments and NHS resources 💙

03/02/2026

📚 Discover your past and connect with others 📚
We’re pleased to share details of this friendly group run by the Father Hudson Charity, held at Newcastle Library.

📍 Where: Newcastle Library, Castle House, Barracks Road, Newcastle, ST5 1BL
🗓 When: Second Wednesday of every month
⏰ Time: 10:30am – 12pm

This welcoming group is a great opportunity to discover the past, share stories and research, and meet new people in a relaxed setting.

Members enjoy free access to online ancestry and genealogy services, along with guest speakers, day trips and refreshments ☕🗂️
Ideal for anyone with an interest in family history or simply looking to socialise and learn something new. Please feel free to share with patients, carers, friends or family who may benefit 💙🤝
Find out more, or contact them directly by visiting: https://www.fatherhudsons.org.uk/older-people/young-at-heart/

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2 Heathcote Street
Newcastle Under Lyme
ST57

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Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 1pm
Friday	8am - 6pm

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+441782561057

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http://www.heathcotestreetsurgery.nhs.uk/

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