Mill View Surgery

20/04/2026

Could you be at risk of developing type 2 diabetes?

You can find out by using the Diabetes UK Know Your Risk tool. It only takes a few minutes to complete and could be one of the most important things you do today.

You’ll be asked a series of simple questions to see whether you are at low, moderate or high risk. Please make sure you have a tape measure handy, as you will need to measure your waist.

If you are found to be at moderate or high risk, you may be invited to sign up to your free local Healthier You service.

Search “Know Your Risk” to get started.

18/04/2026

If you have a weakened immune system, you may be eligible for the spring COVID-19 vaccine.

Extra protection can help reduce the risk of serious illness from COVID-19.

If you think you may be eligible, please contact your GP practice to book your appointment. If you are unsure, our team will be happy to advise.

Please get in touch with the practice for more information.

17/04/2026

16/04/2026

Are you aged 75 or over?
You may be eligible for the spring COVID-19 vaccine.

Please make sure you are up to date with all vaccinations available to you. If you think you may be eligible, contact us to book.

Vaccination remains one of the best ways to help protect yourself against serious illness.

If you are unsure whether you qualify, please get in touch with the practice and our team will be happy to help.

15/04/2026

From recommended time limits to the importance of what's on the screen, there's a lot parents can do to support healthy habits in under-5s. Swipe through to find out more, and head to the Best Start in Life website for further guidance.

https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/screen-time-under-5s/

13/04/2026

Being a parent of a young child can be challenging. Screens are part of modern life - but knowing what to put on, when to switch off, and how your own screen habits shape your child's can make a real difference to their development. Visit Best Start in Life for practical guidance.

https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/screen-time-under-5s/

08/04/2026

BetterHealthNHS has lots of simple tips and special offers to get active the fuss-free, equipment-free and cost-free way. Visit www.nhs.uk/better-health/get-active/ to get started!

31/03/2026

Help protect your child from measles, whooping cough and other serious illnesses. To check if your child has missed any vaccines, look in their red book or speak to your GP practice.

Find out more at www.nhs.uk/childhoodvaccinations

26/03/2026

Update on our Easter eggs winners, thank you all for taking part. Lovely seeing all of the beautiful colouring. Dr Poonian chose our lucky winners and they are as follows:

(all childrens parent have signed consent to agree their childrens names and pictures can be used on social media)

1st prize Hugo
2nd prize Bella
3rd prize Euan aged 5 from dove academy

Well done to you all. There are "easter lollypops" in the surgery for all of our other lovely children that have taken part and for those that haven't. Have a lovely easter..x

26/03/2026

SOCIAL PRESCRIBING DAY 2026!

Today, the Burton Albion Community Trust Social Prescribing Team celebrate their work in East Staffordshire.
Social Prescribers support people over 18 who have a GP practice in East Staffordshire.

The support consists of linking people to organisation and groups helping with specific non-medical needs. This includes issues such as housing, mental wellbeing, adult social care, physical exercise classes and hobby groups.

The service also provides team members specialising in form filling. This aids people apply for disability benefits including PIP, attendance allowance and blue badges.

Referrals to our service are taken from GP practices, self-referrals via the JOY app and from other external agencies. Support is free of charge and forms part of the East Staffordshire Primary Care Network .

To obtain support, contact their helpline on 07522 183300 or refer through this link https://services.thejoyapp.com/en/transactions/new?listing_id=696

East Staffs Social Prescribers

14/03/2026

Illnesses such as measles and whooping cough can be serious. Vaccinating your child can help protect them and others. To check if they are missing any vaccines, look in their red book or contact us.

www.nhs.uk/childhoodvaccinations