Tunstall Primary Care GP Surgery Page

03/12/2025

What is Patient Choice?

If your GP suggests seeing a specialist, you can choose where to go using the NHS App and based on what matters most to you.
Shorter travel times
Being close to friends and family, given that they provide the service you required.

03/12/2025

Today our phone lines are open from 8am to 6pm. If we are busy please use our convenient call-back system.

02/12/2025

Season's Greetings!

Tunstall Primary Care and our Packmoor Branch are all set for Christmas festivities.

May your holidays be merry and bright... 🎄🎅☃️❄️🎁

02/12/2025

Get your blood pressure checked at a pharmacy or GP surgery if:
you think you might have high blood pressure or might be at risk of having high blood pressure
you're aged 40 or over and have not had your blood pressure checked for more than 5 years
Some pharmacies may charge for a blood pressure check.

Some workplaces also offer blood pressure checks. Check with your employer.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/high-blood-pressure/

02/12/2025

National Grief Awareness Day 🧡

Tuesday, December 2nd to Monday, December 8th a day dedicated to acknowledging the profound and personal journey of grief.

If you're finding things difficult, there's support that can help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/.../feelings.../grief-bereavement-loss/

01/12/2025

We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our Friends & Family Survey! 🙏
Your feedback means the world to us and helps us continue improving and growing together.
Here’s a quick look at Novembers results 👇

01/12/2025

Meet our Elf on the shelf called Billy Reuben 😃
He will be our little helper all throughout December!

26/11/2025

What is seasonal affective disorder?
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression. It happens during certain seasons of the year, most often fall or winter. It is thought that shorter days and less daylight may set off a chemical change in the brain leading to symptoms of depression. Light therapy and antidepressants can help treat SAD.

Find out more ➡️ http://www.nhs.uk/.../seasonal-affective.../overview/

➡️ https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/understanding-your-experiences/

26/11/2025

25/11/2025

🩻🛑Stop smoking to improve your health and wellbeing

When you stop, you give your lungs the chance to repair, and you will be able to breathe easier. There are lots of other benefits too – and they start almost immediately.

It’s never too late to quit and easier with the right support. The One You Personal Quit Plan is a quick and easy tool that encourages smokers to make a quit attempt with support that is tailored to their habits rather than going ‘cold turkey’.

Helpful links below
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https://quitsmokingstoke.co.uk/sign-up/
https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

22/11/2025

What does COPD stand for?

Chronic = it’s a long-term condition and does not go away
Obstructive = your airways are narrowed, so it’s harder to breathe out quickly and air gets trapped in your chest
Pulmonary = it affects your lungs
Disease = it’s a medical condition

Life with COPD can be difficult. It’s a progressive condition, which means there is currently no cure and everyday tasks can become a challenge.

Self-managing your condition – with support from others – gives you control. It helps to know all about your condition, your symptoms, your medication and how to cope with flare-ups. It also makes your day-to-day life easier.

21/11/2025

💊 Free Emergency Contraceptive Pill across ENGLAND

How to Access this service:

📍Visit a participating pharmacy: Most community pharmacies, including major chains like Boots, offer this service. It is recommended to call ahead to ensure an accredited pharmacist is on duty and can provide the service.

📍Request a private consultation: You can walk in and ask to speak to the pharmacist in a private consultation room. You do not need a GP appointment or a prescription.

📍Confidential advice: The pharmacist will ask health-related questions to ensure the medication is appropriate and suitable for you. This service is free and confidential, including for individuals under 16, subject to specific safeguarding guidelines (Fraser Guidelines).

Find a service: You can use the search function on the NHS website to find a pharmacy or clinic offering emergency contraception services.