Information on the podcast by Claire Knight who is the Operations Manager for the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (PCN) where she talks about the PCN. It also contains: - Information about the Footsteps Cafe at Whitehill Methodist Community Church. The Friends and Family Test results for January to March 2024 A request for patients to join the PPG? Here is a link  where you can find out more about the PCN -  https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk More information bout the PPG, and what it is can be found on the PPG website here - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-overview ..read more

Claire Knight who is the Operations Manager for the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (PCN) talks about the PCN and covers the following topics: - What is a PCN? Why do we have to be in a PCN? Who is in the PCN? What services are offered by the PCN? How does the Newcastle North PCN compare to other PCNs? Here is a link to the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (NN-PCN) website if you would like to find out more: - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk If you have any questions or suggestions for other topics we can cover in future podcasts you can email us at admin@kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk ..read more

The main Item of this episode is about a new support group that has been set up by Approach Dementia Support to help carers of people with Dementia get the support they require and signpost them to the services available.  It also contains: - The Surgery opening times over the Easter period. Information on Measles and how to find out if your child has received both doses. Information about the Surgery signing up to the Safe Surgery scheme and Marie Curie Daffodils Standard. Details on the Community Corner initiative being hosted by St Thomas’s Church in Kidsgrove. These are the links r ..read more

The main feature of this episode is how to access NHS 111 and out-of-hours services.  It also contains: - Information on the new D&G bus route that stops outside the medical centre (No. 95). Details on Prescription Prepayment certificates. A request by Healthwatch Staffordshire for people who have called 999 for an ambulance to complete their survey. An invitation from the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board for people to join the People’s Panel A link to Healthwatch Staffordshire’s Deep Dive Report on “Accessing Primary Care - Avoiding the 8:00 am Rush” Informati ..read more

This episode has the Friends and Family Test results for 2023.  It also contains: - Information on the Christmas Parties that we held in December. A call for new PPG members. An update on the screen in the waiting room. These are the links referenced in the podcast: - Friends and Family form - https://www.kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk/friends-and-family-test-online Link to PPG overview and information - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-overview  More information and pictures of the Christmas Parties - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/blog  More information on the PPG can be ..read more

This episode has the Opening times for the surgery over the Christmas and New Year period.  It also contains: - A link to find the nearest Pharmacy to your location that is open. Changes to the length of appointments for appointments with the Nurse. Information on our entry to the NAPP Corkill Award for 2023 Details on the podcast episode recorded by our PCN dietitian, Carrie Eckersley. These are the links referenced in the podcast: - Locating a pharmacy during the holiday period - https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy Details on our application for the Corkill Aw ..read more

Carrie Eckersley who is the Dietitian for the Newcastle North Primary Care Network (PCN) talks about weight management and obesity. Some of the topics covered by Carrie in this podcast include: - How are weight management and obesity defined? Health risks associated with carrying excess weight. Some of the root causes of obesity. Support that is available to help you manage your weight. Weight loss drugs. Here are the links to the services that were mentioned in the podcast: - NHS BMI Calculator: BMI calculator | Check your BMI - NHS | Please fill in your details (www.nhs.uk) World Obe ..read more

This episode contains a statement from Mount Road Practice following the distribution of a political party leaflet that contains several concerning and factually incorrect statements regarding Mount Road Practice.  It also contains: - The Friends and Family Test results from October 2023 Information on Get INTO, a new free initiative from Staffordshire County Council and Active Travel England  These are the links referenced in the podcast: - GP Patient Survey Results - https://gp-patient.co.uk/patientexperiences...  Friends and Family Test survey form - http://mountroadpract ..read more

The main item this Month talks about Self Care and the options available to get the most appropriate and timely care It also contains: - Information about the Community Pharmacy Consultation Service (CPCS) An update on the upcoming COVID and Flu vaccination sessions. Details about the Digital Access drop-in session being hels at the surgery on 12th October. Information on Stoptober and how to access the Quit Smoking App. A call for volunteers to help out with serving refreshments at the weekly Dementia Activity Group These are the links referenced in the podcast: - Who Should I see (Mount ..read more

The main item of this edition talks about the Cancer Screening Programmes that are run by NHS England to catch Cancer early and the importance of accepting your invitation It also contains: - Information about this year's COVID and Flu vaccination programme A link to learn CPR in 15 Minutes, an initiative by the British Heart Foundation. A reminder of some of the PPG podcats available on our website. A call out for new PPG members, especially younger people and people who can represent minority groups. This is the link to the NHS Cervical screening pages - NHS Cervical Screening pages  ..read more