Sandy Lane Surgery

06/02/2026

APPLE WATCH

An Apple watch was left in surgery.
We think that this was following a blood test in December 2025.

If you think this watch may be yours, please ring us on 01889 572057, Option 1, and ask for the Reception Supervisor.

May I ask you to share this message to local groups. Thank you.

05/02/2026

Hollie Guard is an app which turns smartphones into enhanced personal safety devices.

Hollie Guard was developed after Hollie Gazzard was tragically murdered by her boyfriend in 2014 after months of obsessive behaviour, jealousy and harassment.

The app was created following her death to support victims of domestic abuse and violence of all ages and genders and it can be used by anyone looking for extra protection

Nick Gazzard demostrates how easy the Hollie Guard App is to use. The app is free to download to any Apple or Andriod smartphone.Hollie Guard is a personal p...

05/02/2026

Support for patients who disclose domestic abuse

New Era is the commissioned service providing holistic domestic abuse support across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent and provides free and confidential support for victims, perpetrators, children and young people.

New Era offers help to all those affected by domestic abuse and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All the information about getting in touch and making a referral is available on their website.

New Era is the holistic Domestic Abuse service operating across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. New Era provides support for victims, perpetrators and their families.

05/02/2026

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

04/02/2026

We’re delighted to share some good news with our patients.

Following a recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) re-inspection in January 2026, Sandy Lane Surgery has been rated GOOD across all services.

Our previous inspection in 2023 resulted in a rating of Requires Improvement. While this was disappointing, it strengthened our determination to work closely with our staff, patients and our Patient Participation Group (PPG) to make meaningful improvements and this latest result reflects that hard work.

We would like to thank our patients for their feedback and continued support.

While we are proud of this result, we are not complacent. We remain committed to continually improving our services and will continue to adapt as a practice to the challenges we face to deliver the most efficient and effective care for our patients.

Thank you for your continued trust and support.

Charlotte Marshall
Practice Manager

04/02/2026

Please make every effort to attend your appointment.

On occasion we have instances where patients fail to attend an appointment that they have booked earlier the same day.

There is a 'cancellation' option on our main phone menu; alternatively, please contact our Reception Team who will be able to cancel then re-arrange your appointment.

Thank you.

04/02/2026

The NHS Friends and Family Test (FFT) is an important tool to help people who use NHS services have the opportunity to provide feedback on their experience.

Thank you for those patients who took the time to provide feedback during January.

04/02/2026

The Lea Hall Club car park has been cordoned off for an event this morning.
This will impact the amount of parking available at Sandy Lane Health Centre.
Please take this into consideration if you have an appointment with Sandy Lane Surgery today.
Thank you.

03/02/2026