Audley Health Centre, Church Street, Audley, Stoke on Trent

09/11/2025

💛 It’s Social Media Kindness Day! 💛
Today, and every day, we’re encouraging everyone to use social media for good, small acts of online kindness can make a big difference to someone’s day and mental wellbeing.

🌟 Ways to be kind online:
🔹 Leave a supportive comment or message.
🔹 Share positive, helpful content.
🔹 Avoid engaging with negativity or trolling.
🔹 Encourage friends and family with uplifting messages.

Let’s make our online spaces safer, kinder, and more positive, it all starts with small acts of digital kindness. 💻💛

For more information, visit: https://www.socialmediakindnessday.com/about-smkd

07/11/2025

💜 November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 💜
Pancreatic cancer can be hard to detect early, but knowing the signs could save lives.

👀 Watch out for:
🔹 Unexplained weight loss.
🔹 Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
🔹 Upper abdominal pain or back pain.
🔹 Loss of appetite or feeling very tired.

If you notice any of these symptoms, don’t wait – speak to your GP as soon as possible. Early detection can make a real difference.
💜 Let’s raise awareness together and support those affected.

Want to know more? Head over to: https://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/

07/11/2025

📲 **Stay Connected with Your Care!**

You can now receive secure messages about your care directly in the **NHS App** — no more waiting for letters or phone calls.

✅ Download the app
✅ Turn on notifications
✅ Stay up to date with appointment updates, test results & reminders

Find out more 👉 www.nhs.uk/nhs-app



If you need help setting up the NHS App or support please contact Reception who will book an appointment with our Practice Coordinator to help you.

06/11/2025

What's on in November?💚

06/11/2025

🚨 Awareness Alert: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) can affect anyone exposed to alcohol before birth.
If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, the safest choice is no alcohol.
Learn more and help spread the word — together, we can prevent FASD.

06/11/2025

24/7 Mental Health Support Now Available Across Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent 🌟
If you’re struggling with your mental health, you don’t have to face it alone.

Free, confidential text support is now available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

📱 Text for support:
💬 South Staffordshire: 07507 330605
💬 North Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent: 07312 263117.

Whether you’re feeling anxious, low, or simply need someone to talk to, trained professionals are here to listen and help, any time of day or night. 💙

05/11/2025

🌟 Join us for the Kidsgrove Carers Group on Tuesday 18th November, 2pm–3:30pm at Kidsgrove Library.🌟

This month, Beat the Cold will be joining us to share:
❄️ Tips to stay warm this winter.
💡 Advice & support on utilities, benefits and grants.

Hosted by North Staffs Carers and our PCN Social Prescribers, come along, meet others, and get helpful advice alongside a friendly chat, a cuppa and some refreshments!

💬 Everyone is welcome, bring a friend, the more the merrier!

05/11/2025

🎆 Bonfire Night Safety Tips! 🎆
Enjoy the fireworks and food, but stay safe!

🍗 Food Safety

Don’t leave food out too long (especially meat & salads)

Keep raw & cooked foods separate

Chill leftovers promptly

🔥 Fire & Fireworks Safety

Follow firework instructions carefully

Keep a safe distance

Never relight a dud firework

Supervise children at all times

Keep a bucket of water or hose nearby

🚑 First Aid for Firework Injuries

Minor burns: cool under running water for 10+ minutes

Seek medical help for deep burns, wounds, or smoke inhalation

Use sterile dressings; avoid creams until checked

Useful Safety Info:
Bonfire Night Safety
| First Aid

Have a safe and sparkly Bonfire Night! ✨

05/11/2025

🌬️ November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month 💙
Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious types of cancer in the UK, but early detection can make a big difference.

🚨 Be aware of the symptoms:
🔹 A cough that doesn’t go away after 3 weeks.
🔹 Chest pain or breathlessness.
🔹 Unexplained tiredness or weight loss.
🔹 Coughing up blood.
If you notice any of these symptoms, don’t ignore them, book an appointment with your GP as soon as possible. It’s always better to get checked.

💙 Let’s raise awareness, encourage early diagnosis, and support those affected by lung cancer.
Find out more about this campaign here: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awareness/lung-cancer-awareness-month

04/11/2025

🦷 November is Mouth Cancer Action Month 💙
Did you know that over 8,000 people are diagnosed with mouth cancer in the UK each year? Early detection can save lives, spotting the signs early makes treatment much more effective.

👄 Be mouth aware, look out for:
🔹 Ulcers that don’t heal within 3 weeks.
🔹 Red or white patches in your mouth.
🔹 Unusual lumps or swelling in the mouth, head, or neck.

If you notice any of these symptoms, don’t wait, book an appointment with your GP or dentist as soon as possible.
Together, we can raise awareness and save lives. 💙

Learn more here: https://www.mouthcancerfoundation.org/

03/11/2025

🧠 It’s Stress Awareness Week 🧘‍♂️
Stress affects us all at times, but chronic stress can impact both your mental and physical health. Taking small steps to manage stress can make a big difference.

💡 Tips to manage stress:
🔹 Take regular breaks and practise mindfulness.
🔹 Stay active – even a short walk helps.
🔹 Talk to someone you trust about how you feel.
🔹 Prioritise sleep and balanced meals.

If stress is affecting your daily life, we are always here with advice, support, or referrals to specialist services.
Remember: looking after your mental health is just as important as your physical health. 💙

Learn more by following: https://isma.org.uk/isma-international-stress-awareness-week

03/11/2025

Your breast health matters! 💖 The screening unit has moved from Affinity Talke to Tunstall. If you haven’t booked your screening yet, there’s still time—but don’t wait, early detection saves lives.

🚚 The van has moved to Asda Tunstall🚚

⭐️Open day today 9-30-12:30⭐️

If you are aged 50-70yrs old & registered with a GP in the Tunstall & surrounding area you will be invited to our new screening site at ASDA Tunstall.

You will be automatically invited every 3 years for a FREE breast screening appointment. If an appointment is inconvenient or if you have any special needs or questions then please contact our friendly team to on 01785 230861.

If you are over 70 yrs old, you are still entitled every 3 yrs. Please contact us on 01785 230861 to book an appointment 🎀