Stow Surgery

28/11/2025

This is the final session this year. Jason has been busy the last couple of sessions and the feedback has been really positive.

Please make an effort to support this service.

📱💬 Need help with the NHS App or tech basics?
Join us at Stow Surgery next week on Tuesday 2nd December, 9–11:30am for free digital support!

👨‍💻 Jason, our Digital & Technology Inclusion Link Worker, can help you:
✅ Get started with the NHS App
✅ Use online health services
✅ Build tech confidence

No booking needed — just drop in! 💙

25/11/2025

📣 Is your child struggling to attend school? You’re not alone.
Many young people find regular school attendance challenging — whether due to anxiety, overwhelm, social pressures, or wellbeing difficulties. Our FREE parent support is here to help.

🌱 Join our supportive session designed for parents of young people who:
✔️ Experience school-related anxiety
✔️ Avoid or resist going to school
✔️ Feel overwhelmed by the school environment
✔️ Struggle with confidence, friendships or routine

💬 What you’ll gain:
– Practical tools to support your child emotionally
– Strategies to reduce morning anxiety & build routine
– Ways to communicate with school effectively
– Confidence-building approaches that really help
– A safe space to share experiences with other parents

📅 Next Parent Support Sessions:
📍 Stow Baptist Church, GL54 1AA
🔗 Full details & booking: https://www.myheadspace.org.uk/news-events/parenting-classes-to-help-you-and-your-child-thrive

💛 These sessions are friendly, judgment-free and focused on helping your child thrive — at school and beyond.

25/11/2025

📱💬 Need help with the NHS App or tech basics?
Join us at Stow Surgery next week on Tuesday 2nd December, 9–11:30am for free digital support!

👨‍💻 Jason, our Digital & Technology Inclusion Link Worker, can help you:
✅ Get started with the NHS App
✅ Use online health services
✅ Build tech confidence

No booking needed — just drop in! 💙

21/11/2025

Yvette has been a member of the Stow Surgery practice team for 20 years today. She started work at the surgery when the practice was located in Well Lane on 21/11/2005

In recognition of 20 years of dedicated service with Stow Surgery

"You began when appointment books were thick binders, before online systems and when “the cloud” just meant rain was coming.

You have survived computer system upgrades, e-learning and lived to tell the tale.

You’ve seen paper prescriptions turn electronic, fax machines come and go and self-check-in machines arrive (though we all know patients still prefer speaking to you instead).

You have welcomed new doctors, waved goodbye to retirees, trained countless new staff and somehow remembered every patient’s name, address and family history.

You have made a difference to thousands of patients, been a reassuring smile when they are nervous and a kind voice when they are distressed.

Thank you for your dedication, humour and wisdom over the last 20 years – and hopefully a few more yet!"

16/11/2025

✨ Happening tomorrow night!
Our first Headspace Parenting Class – Beyond the School Gate – is on Monday 17th November, 7–8.30pm at Stow Baptist Church, Stow-on-the-Wold 💬

It’s a relaxed, friendly evening with Sam Stocken, designed for parents of children aged 9–15 (Years 5–10).
💚 Celebrate what’s working
💬 Share ideas and challenges
🌈 Learn new ways to support your child’s wellbeing and behaviour

🎟️ Free to attend – and if you fancy just turning up, please do!
We’ll have space for a few extra parents on the night.

📍 Stow Baptist Church, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold
ℹ️ More info: https://www.myheadspace.org.uk/news-events/parenting-classes-to-help-you-and-your-child-thrive

12/11/2025

12/11/2025

🚨 Last few places left!
Our first Headspace Parenting Class is happening this Monday, 17th November (7–8.30pm) at Stow Baptist Church, Stow-on-the-Wold 💬

Join Sam Stocken for Beyond the School Gate — a relaxed, friendly session for parents of children aged 9–15 (Years 5–10).

✅ Celebrate what’s working
🌈 Learn new ways to support your child’s wellbeing
🧠 Discover ideas for managing behaviour

💚 Free to attend – booking essential!
📩 Email admin@myheadspace.org.uk
or DM us

ℹ️ More details: https://www.myheadspace.org.uk/news-events/parenting-classes-to-help-you-and-your-child-thrive

28/10/2025

Adult Flu and Covid Vaccinations
We have adult flu and Covid clinics running all day today (Tuesday 28th October).
If you are eligible for NHS vaccinations and have not yet booked an appointment, please give us a call (01451 830625) and we will try and accommodate you today.

28/10/2025

Stow Surgery Website

Work on our website was completed overnight and it is back up and working this morning.

The "Ask a question" forms are also back operational for any non-urgent requests.

https://stowsurgery.co.uk/services/managing-your-health-online/online-forms/ask-a-doctor-a-question/

https://stowsurgery.co.uk/services/managing-your-health-online/online-forms/ask-reception-a-question/

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27/10/2025

Stow Surgery Website
Due to some ongoing technical issues and to minimise clinical safety risk our website is still suspended.
As soon as we have a further update, as well as a timescale for when this might be resolved, we will update this post.
In the meantime the surgery telephones are working (01451 830625) and information can also be emailed in using L84031.gp@nhs.net (the 0 is a zero).

27/10/2025

https://www.youngglos.org.uk/free-travel-for-young-people/ We are pleased to be able to offer travel bursaries to young people, read about how this came about here.

27/10/2025

EVENT REMINDER - Cancer Prevention: Screening & Awareness for Communities

A rare line up of specialist clinicians are looking forward to speaking to our communities about early diagnosis of cancer - see the poster for more details on the programme!
Community volunteers are leading groups who need translation in Gujarati, Bengali and Arabic.

You can also get information from our local cancer charities whilst the seminar talks are taking place - Macmillan Cancer Support, Maggie's in Cheltenham and Charlie's.

📆 Tuesday 28th October 2025
⏰ 12:30pm - 2:30pm
🏫 Gas Green Youth & Community Centre

See you there!