Month: September 2025

There’s never been a better time to quit smoking. 🚭 Stoptober is the perfect chance to take the first step towards a healthier, smoke-free you. Benefits of stopping smoking include: … [continue] Stoptober is here!

The Families’ Health & Wellbeing Service 0-19 run friendly, informal online groups covering a range of topics to support you and your family. 🌟 👩‍⚕️ Sessions are led by experienced … [continue] FREE monthly virtual sessions for parents & carers in Staffordshire

We’re proud to share Let’s Connect – a new network of free, local peer support groups for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. 🌸 These small, welcoming groups (8–10 women) meet … [continue] New Local Support for Women with Ovarian Cancer

Trained library staff across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are here to help you use the NHS App and access NHS services online. 💻 Whether it’s booking appointments, ordering prescriptions, or getting … [continue] Struggling to access healthcare online?

Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection. It can be difficult to spot, but it requires urgent medical attention. ⚠️ Symptoms of sepsis in adults may include: Slurred speech … [continue] World Sepsis Day | 13th September 2025

We’ve set up an informational table in our waiting area with leaflets and literature about the NHS Breast Screening Programme. Whether you’re due for your first screen or just want … [continue] Breast screening information now available at the practice

Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy, and every life matters. Today is a reminder that help is available, hope is real, and you are not alone! 💬 If … [continue] World Suicide Prevention Day | 10th September 2025

Welcome to the next edition of our practice newsletter. In our newsletters you’ll find updates on practice news, key announcements and messages from across Primary Care. You can expect to … [continue] Practice Newsletter – September 2025

Do you know your blood pressure numbers? High blood pressure often has no symptoms, but it significantly increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease. 💡 A quick, … [continue] Know Your Numbers Week | 8th–14th September 2025

Pulmonary fibrosis is a serious lung condition where scar tissue builds up in the lungs, making it harder to breathe over time. 📌 Common symptoms include: Breathlessness (especially during activity). … [continue] September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month

Urology covers a range of health issues affecting the urinary tract and male reproductive organs, conditions like urinary infections, kidney stones, prostate problems, and bladder control issues are common, and … [continue] September is Urology Awareness Month

Dr Harbidge and Partners would like to thank all of our patients who provided honest and valuable feedback through our Friends & Family Test in August, it is lovely to … [continue] Friends & Family Feedback – August 2025

Thank you to all patients who attended their appointments in August 2025. Our DNA (did not attend) figures for last month can be seen here. It makes a dramatic difference … [continue] DNA (Did not attend) – August 2025

Urology covers a range of health issues affecting the urinary tract and male reproductive organs, conditions like urinary infections, kidney stones, prostate problems, and bladder control issues are common and … [continue] September is Urology Awareness Month

Supporting Our Community 🤝 Have you heard of the ‘Better Together Community Support Group’, which supports residents across Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme? They aim to reduce isolation and meet physical, emotional, … [continue] Better Together Community Support Group

In August, 629 patients used our online consultation service (also known as Patient Triage) to contact us online. Patient Triage is a great way for you to contact our practice … [continue] Online Consultation Service – August 2025