The Stennack Surgery

13/11/2025

Pregnant this winter? Protect yourself and your baby with recommended maternal vaccinations. They’re safe, effective, and available through your midwife or the Stennack Surgery team. If you’d like more information or need help arranging your vaccine, please get in touch.

02/10/2025

👻🎃 Don’t let the flu give your little monsters a fright this winter! 🧛‍♂️🦇

School-aged children (and children aged 2 & 3) can get their free and painless nasal spray flu vaccine through the NHS.

💨 Quick, simple, and no needles – just extra protection to help keep them safe all season long.

Book with your GP or look out for your child’s school flu vaccination programme.

Keep the scares fun this Halloween – not flu-related! 🍬🕷️

02/10/2025

📢 Keeping our little ones healthy starts with protection from the start 💙

Here’s the latest NHS vaccine schedule to help protect your child against serious illnesses like measles, meningitis, whooping cough and more. ✅

💉 Vaccines are given at different ages to make sure children build the best protection possible.
📅 Use this timeline as a handy reminder and chat with your GP or health visitor if you have any questions.

Let’s give our children the best start in life! 🌈✨

01/10/2025

🌟 Stoptober is here! 🌟
There’s never been a better time to quit smoking. By joining thousands across the UK this October, you can improve your health, save money, and feel the benefits almost straight away. 💪✨

At Stennack Surgery, we’re here to support you every step of the way. Whether you’d like advice, resources, or to chat with our team about local stop smoking services, we can help.

👉 To discuss the support we can offer, the path that is right for you and for general tips and support, get in touch:
📌 Online enquiry form – https://www.healthycornwall.org.uk/make-a-change/enquiry-form/
📌 Telephone – 01872 324200
📌 Email – healthy.cornwall@cornwall.gov.uk
📌 Info - https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/staying-smoke-free/

It’s never too late to quit – let’s do this! 🚭🍂

26/09/2025

🌟 New Young Adults Support Group 🌟

Are you in your 20s, 30s or 40s and living with a cancer diagnosis?
The Cove Macmillan Support Centre is running a new support group to help you connect with others who understand what you’re going through. 💚💛

🗓 Dates:

Wednesday 15th October

Wednesday 26th November

🕔 Time: 5–7pm

📍 Location: The Cove, Macmillan Support Centre

To book a place, call 01872 256363 or email thecove@nhs.net

💬 Come along, share experiences, and find support.

26/09/2025

💉 Protect Yourself This Winter – Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 can cause serious illness, especially in older adults and people with weakened immune systems. The winter COVID-19 vaccine gives you extra protection and helps reduce the risk of severe illness.

You can get the free NHS winter COVID-19 vaccine if you:
✅ Are aged 75 or over (including those turning 75 by 31 January 2026)
✅ Are aged 6 months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment
✅ Live in a care home for older adults

💙 Getting vaccinated not only helps protect you, but also helps protect your loved ones and the wider community.

📅 Book your winter COVID-19 jab as soon as you’re eligible, or call us to check if you are eligible.

26/09/2025

💉 Protect Yourself This Winter – Get Your Flu Vaccine

Flu can be unpleasant, but for some people it can cause serious complications. The flu vaccine is the best protection against flu and helps reduce the risk of spreading it to others who may be more vulnerable.

The vaccine is offered on the NHS every year in autumn and early winter – before flu starts spreading widely.

You can get the free NHS flu vaccine if you:
✅ Are aged 65 or over (including those turning 65 by 31 March 2026)
✅ Have certain long-term health conditions (like diabetes, heart disease, lung conditions and more)
✅ Are pregnant
✅ Live in a care home
✅ Are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer’s allowance
✅ Live with someone who has a weakened immune system

💙 Getting vaccinated not only protects you, but also helps protect your family, friends, and the wider community.

📅 Don’t put it off – book your flu jab as soon as you’re eligible or call us to check if you are eligible.

25/09/2025

🌟 OUR NEW APPOINTMENT SYSTEM WILL GO LIVE ON 1ST OCTOBER 2025 🌟

We’re introducing a new booking system on Wednesday 1st October 2025. This system will help us prioritise urgent cases, reduce waiting times, and make sure everyone gets the right care, at the right time, with the right person.

We’ll be encouraging our patients to submit a request form online - but don’t worry, if you’re unable to do this our reception team will complete the form with you over the phone or at the front desk.

Let’s leave the 8:30am rush in the past! More information will follow from the practice, so please keep out an eye out.

We appreciate your patience and support as we work to improve the way we care for our community💙

04/09/2025

📢 Prescription Ordering Reminder

To make sure your medication is ready when you need it, please order your repeat prescription around 10 days before it is due.

This allows time for:
✔️ The Stennack team to process your request and pass it to your GP, then your GP to review and sign off - this can take up to 3 days (excluding weekends and Bank Holidays)
✔️ Your chosen pharmacy to receive and dispense your prescription - this can take 7-10 days

ℹ️ Please note, you do not have to wait at the pharmacy for your prescription to be made up. Once we have processed it within our three-day window, you can collect it from your pharmacy. If your pharmacy has not yet made up your prescription and you choose to wait, please be prepared for a delay and be patient with their staff – they are working hard to minimise waiting times for all patients.

💊 How to order your repeat prescription:
📱 NHS App – quick, secure, and available 24/7
💻 Online consultation system – https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/y01922
📝 Paper request – hand it in at reception or into our prescription box in the foyer
📧 Email – send to prescriptions.stennack@nhs.net
(include full name, date of birth, address, and the medications you require)

We try not to take prescription requests over the phone to help reduce call waiting times. However, if you are unable to use any of the above methods, we will support you where we can.

Forgot to order your medication?
👉 Contact your nominated pharmacy – they may be able to provide a short emergency supply until your prescription is processed
👉 Out of hours – call NHS 111 for advice and emergency medication help
👉 In urgent situations – we may be able to issue a high-priority prescription, but this is for emergencies only and cannot be guaranteed for non-urgent requests

By ordering your medication in good time, you help us to keep services running smoothly and ensure your treatment is not interrupted.

Thank you for your cooperation,
The Stennack Surgery Team

04/09/2025

Emergency Alert – Important Information

The Government will be sending an emergency alert to every smartphone nationwide this Sunday at 3pm.

If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship and has a secret or emergency phone that the abuser is unaware of, please make sure the phone is switched off/kept out of earshot at that time.

⚠️ Domestic abuse affects 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men during their lifetime.

If you need support, please call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (open 24/7).

22/08/2025

🐚☀️August Bank Holiday Weekend in St Ives ☀️🐚

It’s the busiest weekend of the year here in Cornwall – we hope you all enjoy it safely! A few reminders to keep healthy:

✅ Stay hydrated – drink plenty of water.
☀️ Protect your skin – use sunscreen and take shade breaks.
🚶 Take care travelling – roads and coast paths will be busy.
🍴 Pace yourself – enjoy food & drink in moderation.

If you need medical help:
💙 Pharmacists can help with minor illnesses and advice.
💙 NHS 111 (online or by phone) is available 24/7 for urgent but non-emergency advice.
💙West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance, for their Urgent Treatment Centre. Open: every day, 8am to 10pm, walk in or call 111
💙 999 or Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, Emergency Department. Open: 24 hours every day. This is for serious and life-threatening injury and illness.

The Stennack Surgery is closed, until Tuesday 26th August

🩺 Local pharmacy opening hours this weekend:

Leddra Pharmacy, St Ives
📍 7 Fore Street, St Ives, TR26 1AB
📞 01736 795432
Saturday: 09:00–17:30 | Sunday: Closed | Monday: Closed

Carbis Bay Pharmacy
📍 1/2 Trevose House, Carbis Bay, St Ives, TR26 2FZ
📞 01736 799025
Saturday: Closed | Sunday: Closed | Monday: Closed

Copperhouse Pharmacy, Hayle
📍 44–46 Fore Street, Copperhouse, Hayle, TR27 4DY
📞 01736 752189
Saturday: Closed | Sunday: Closed | Monday: Closed

Bodriggy Pharmacy, Hayle
📍 60 Queensway, Hayle, TR27 4PB
📞 01736 757546
Saturday: 17:00–21:00 | Sunday: 09:00–21:00 | Monday: Closed

Boots Pharmacy, Hayle (West Cornwall Retail Park)
📍 Unit E, Marsh Lane, Hayle, TR27 5LX
📞 01736 756843
Saturday: 08:00–21:00 | Sunday: 10:30–22:00 | Monday: 10:00–18:00

💙 From all of us at Stennack Surgery, have a safe, healthy and happy Bank Holiday weekend!

25/07/2025

📣 We’re now on Instagram! 📸

We’re excited to let you know that your GP surgery is now on Instagram — another way to stay connected, informed, and inspired about your health and wellbeing 🌿

Follow us for:
✅ Updates from the practice
✅ Health tips & resources
✅ Info about local services
✅ Wellbeing inspiration
✅ A behind-the-scenes look at the team!

👉 Find us on Instagram and hit follow by searching: .surgery or visit https://www.instagram.com/stennack.surgery/

We’d love to see you there! 💚

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