Miller Street Surgery

01/12/2025

Have you had your flu vaccine yet?

26/11/2025

SAIS flu vaccine clinics for children that have missed their annual vaccine at school.

Parents can book in to a local vaccine clinic by calling the School Age Immunisation Service on 0300 124 0366. Lines are open 8:30am – 3.30pm Monday to Friday. The clinic details are below but remember parents must book in advance:
• Saturday 29 November 2025 – Leek Moorlands Hospital 9:30am-3pm
• Monday 01 December 2025 – Staffordshire University, Blackheath Lane, Stafford 2:30pm-6pm
• Tuesday 02 December 2025 – Dimensions Leisure Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, 2.20pm-6pm.

Find out more about the flu vaccine for children on this page:

Find out about the children's flu vaccine, including who should have it, how to get it and side effects.

14/11/2025

Lung cancer awareness

Understanding the signs and symptoms of lung cancer can help with an early diagnosis. This useful video helps to explain the two types of lung cancer, exploring symptoms, testing, stages and treatment options. https://youtu.be/n6TE-Nkws6Q

Did you know lung cancer can affect anyone, not just smokers? This month is a great opportunity to raise awareness of this devastating disease and to help save lives. If you find that any of the following symptoms are affecting you, and last more than three weeks, make an appointment with your GP:

• Persistent cough
• Coughing up blood
• Chest pain or shortness of breath
• Unexplained weight loss or fatigue
• Repeated chest infections

Early detection saves lives.
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/lung-cancer/signs-and-symptoms-of-lung-cancer

Common lung cancer symptoms include a cough for 3 weeks or more, a chest infection that does not get better, and feeling breathless for no reason.

11/11/2025

06/11/2025

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Light up your life with purple on 20th November 2025 to commemorate World Pancreatic Cancer Day. Whether you or someone close to you, or you simply show support for the cause, taking part in Purple Lights for pancreatic cancer helps to raise awareness of this devastating disease. https://purplelightsuk.org/

Pancreatic cancer often causes no symptoms in the early stages. When symptoms do appear, they’re the same in men and women and often vague or intermittent. This can mean it’s sometimes missed. Understanding and knowing the symptoms to look out for can help with early diagnosis, which results in improved outcomes.

Look out for:
Unexplained upper abdominal pain
Sudden weight loss or loss of appetite
Indigestion, bloating or early fullness after small meals
Nausea or vomiting, especially after fatty foods
Fatigue or general weakness
If you’re worried, please make an appointment via our online request form.
https://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/information/signs-and-symptoms-of-pancreatic-cancer/

Tip: Find some great symptom-related resources here: https://shop.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/collections/symptoms-awareness

Are you raising awareness of the symptoms of pancreatic cancer? Knowing the symptoms can lead to earlier diagnosis and could save lives. If you want to raise awareness, the materials on this page can help. You can order free leaflets and posters to give out or to make an awareness display. Why not a...

04/11/2025

If you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant, the safest approach is not to drink alcohol at all to keep risks to your baby to a minimum.

03/11/2025

💻 Contact us online

For any non-urgent or routine requests, you can now reach us directly through our Online Consult service: https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/M83025

Use it for:
- Routine appointment requests
- Medication queries
- Administrative requests

🕗 The service is open Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 6:30pm.

You can still come into the surgery or call us if you prefer — but online consults are a great way to clearly write down what you need, at a time that suits you.

Miller Street Surgery

03/11/2025

Health leaders are urging pregnant women, parents and carers across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to make sure their families are up to date with vital vaccinations this winter, as measles cases continue to rise across the West Midlands.

For more information about vaccinations and when to have them, visit: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/

27/10/2025

🩵 MEN’S HEALTH EVENT 🩵

📅 Wednesday 12th November 2025
🕔 5PM – 7PM
📍 Newcastle Working Men’s Club
2 Derwent Place, Cross Heath, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9HG

November is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month 💙

Join us for an evening of expert talks, local support, and advice focused on men’s wellbeing.

🎤 Guest Speakers:
🕠 5:30 PM – Andy’s Man Club
💬 6:00 PM – Craig Stone, Su***de Prevention Team
🧠 6:30 PM – Dr Waheed Abbasi, Mental Health Talk

🤝 Meet local organisations including:
Andy’s Man Club • NHS Talking Therapies • NS Mind • DOVE Service • White Ribbon • Staffordshire Together for Carers • North Staffs Prostate Cancer Support Group • Potteries Moneywise • INTO Walking & Cycling • and more!

👨‍👩‍👦 Open to all men & families
Let’s come together to talk, share, and support one another — because talking saves lives. 💬

20/10/2025

Protect Your Vision
If you have diabetes, you are at a higher risk of losing your sight.
Diabetic Eye Screening is a simple and effective way to help prevent this.
No Appointment Needed.

17/10/2025

24/7 Mental Health Support by Text

We’d like to let our patients know that free, round-the-clock mental health support is now available across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

📱 You can text for help at any time:
• South Staffordshire: 07507 330605 (MPFT)
• North Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent: 07312 263117 (NSCHT)

This service provides confidential and compassionate support day or night — no need to call or wait for an appointment.

If you ever feel unsafe or in crisis, please call NHS 111 (mental health option) or 999 in an emergency.

03/10/2025

Despite the poor weather, 189 patients braved the rain this morning to come and have their flu vaccine! The season is definitely in full swing now. If you would like the vaccine and are eligible, please contact the surgery to book an appointment with our nursing team.