Stanley Medical Group

05/11/2025

Community pharmacists are highly qualified health care professionals who can provide clinical advice and prompt treatment.

Pharmacists train for 5 years before qualifying, so ask your pharmacist for advice on common illnesses and staying well.

03/11/2025

Once again, huge thanks to those patients who took the time to respond to our request for feedback. The results below reflect August, September and October 2025. Very happy with an average of 91% satisfaction of Good or Very Good. We look at all feedback, and will always address anything that is within our control.

28/10/2025

28/10/2025

🤧 Got an unwell child this half term?

There's lots of NHS services available to help you get the right care, quickly:
✅ Pharmacies – great for advice on colds, coughs, rashes, and minor illnesses
✅ Minor Injury Units/Urgent Treatment Centres – treat sprains, cuts, grazes, burns, and more
✅ GP services – including out-of-hours appointments
✅ NHS 111 – available 24/7 online or by phone for advice and where to go

11/09/2025

📢 Flu Clinics - our booking system opens TODAY Wednesday 20th August 2025

If you are in one of the eligible groups of patients below, and we have your mobile number or email , you will receive a text or email to book your slot.
If you haven’t been contacted by 22nd August, give us a ring 01207 285800 / 231716 to book your appointment. We have secured and bought stock to vaccinate those who are eligible, therefore we've got you covered !
Timing is a little later / similar to last year ; National Guidance for eligibility is as follows:

From 1 September 2025:
-pregnant women
-all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2024
-primary school aged children (from Reception to Year 6)
secondary school aged -children (from Year 7 to Year 11)
-all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years

From October 1st 2025

-those aged 65 years and over
-those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined by the Green Book, Influenza chapter 19 )
-those in long-stay residential care homes
-carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
-close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
-frontline workers in a social care setting without an employer led occupational health scheme including those working for a registered residential care or nursing home, registered domiciliary care providers, voluntary managed hospice providers and those that are employed by those who receive direct payments (personal budgets) or Personal Health budgets, such as Personal Assistants

Our clinics include early and late slots, and a Saturday morning

We kindly ask that patients attend the surgery for their vaccination whenever possible.
Vaccines must be ordered and planned up to a year in advance, with only limited options for returns. Unfortunately, any unused doses must be paid for by the practice and are then destroyed. Your attendance helps us reduce waste and manage resources more effectively

11/09/2025

11/09/2025

https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/have-your-say

It's confidential, quick and won't affect your care. But your experience will help us tell NHS and social care services how to make your care better.

06/09/2025

From today, pregnant women can get the flu vaccine to help protect themselves and their baby.

Contact your maternity service, GP surgery or community pharmacy to schedule yours.

Find out more: https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/flu-jab/

06/09/2025

Flu can be very unpleasant for children and can sometimes cause serious problems, such as pneumonia.

It’s quick, safe and helps stop flu spreading – protecting your child, your family and the community.

Find out more: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/child-flu-vaccine/

06/09/2025

💚 If everything feels heavy and you're struggling to see a way forward, you're not alone.
We're here to listen, 24/7 — call 116 123.
And if this message isn’t for you today, it might be for someone who really needs it. Please share. 💬

20/08/2025

*** OUR BOOKING SYSTEM IS NOW OPEN. IF WE HAVE YOUR MOBILE NUMBER YOU CAN EXPECT A BOOKING LINK TODAY ***

📢 Flu Clinics - our booking system opens TODAY Wednesday 20th August 2025

If you are in one of the eligible groups of patients below, and we have your mobile number or email , you will receive a text or email to book your slot.
If you haven’t been contacted by 22nd August, give us a ring 01207 285800 / 231716 to book your appointment. We have secured and bought stock to vaccinate those who are eligible, therefore we've got you covered !
Timing is a little later / similar to last year ; National Guidance for eligibility is as follows:

From 1 September 2025:
-pregnant women
-all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2024
-primary school aged children (from Reception to Year 6)
secondary school aged -children (from Year 7 to Year 11)
-all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years

From October 1st 2025

-those aged 65 years and over
-those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined by the Green Book, Influenza chapter 19 )
-those in long-stay residential care homes
-carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
-close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
-frontline workers in a social care setting without an employer led occupational health scheme including those working for a registered residential care or nursing home, registered domiciliary care providers, voluntary managed hospice providers and those that are employed by those who receive direct payments (personal budgets) or Personal Health budgets, such as Personal Assistants

Our clinics include early and late slots, and a Saturday morning

We kindly ask that patients attend the surgery for their vaccination whenever possible.
Vaccines must be ordered and planned up to a year in advance, with only limited options for returns. Unfortunately, any unused doses must be paid for by the practice and are then destroyed. Your attendance helps us reduce waste and manage resources more effectively

19/08/2025

NHS Talking Therapies can help people struggling with their mental health, and conditions such as anxiety or depression.

You can refer yourself online or you can be referred by your GP.