Mount Road Practice PPG

Mount Road Practice PPG

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Mount Road Practice PPG episodes

  • MRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 25, March 2024

    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 referenced in the podcast: -

      Link to the practice website - https://www.mountroadpractice.nhs.uk/

      Information on childhood vaccinations on the NHS website - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/ 

      Link to the Latest News page on the PPG website - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/blog


      We’re sure that you will find the content both informative and enlightening, but as always, if you have any feedback or any future topics you would like to see covered don't hesitate to get in touch with us via our website http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk or email us at [email protected]

      Link to download Newsletter - Download your copy here

      5 min
    • MRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 24, February 2024

      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”
      • Information on the Warm Space facility being offered by St Thomas’ Church.
      • News about the PPG being shortlisted for the Best Collaborative Project category in the VAST Totally Stoked Awards.


        • These are the links referenced in the podcast: -

        NHS 111

        NHS 111 online - https://111.nhs.uk/ 

        The Relay App for your smartphone or tablet  - Relay UK app

        The NHS 111 British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter service - British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter service

        Video link to help people with a learning disability, autism, or both - https://horizonhealthcare.nhs.uk/practice-information/easy-read-news/nhs-111-an-inclusive-service/ 

        Large print guide to NHS 111 - large print guide to NHS 111 

        Easy read guide to NHS 111 - easy read guide to NHS 111 

        Audio guide to NHS 111 - audio guide to NHS 111 


        D&G 95 timetable and bus route - https://www.dgbus.co.uk/assets/95_2024-01-08.pdf

        Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC) - Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC) 

        NHS prescriptions and health costs eligibility checker - using the eligibility checker

        Healthwatch report “Access to Primary care – Avoiding the 8:00 am rush” 

        Join Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board’s People’s Panel- https://staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk/get-involved/peoples-panel/

        Complete the Healthwatch 999 Ambulance Services Survey - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/7WAZHA/

        Link to Totally Stoked Award nomination details and pictures from the awards ceremony - here. 


        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 found at http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-overview and the PPG application form can be found at http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/forms

        Contact email address for registering interest in joining the PPG - [email protected]

        Link to download Newsletter - Download your copy here


        We’re sure that you will find the content both informative and enlightening, but as always, if you have any feedback or any future topics you would like to see covered don't hesitate to get in touch with us via our website http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk or email us at [email protected]

        5 min
      • MRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 23, January 2024

        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 found at http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-overview and the PPG application form can be found at http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/forms

          Contact email address for registering interest in joining the PPG - [email protected]

          Link to download Newsletter - Download your copy here


          We’re sure that you will find the content both informative and enlightening, but as always, if you have any feedback or any future topics you would like to see covered don't hesitate to get in touch with us via our website http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk or email us at [email protected]


          4 min
        • MRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 22, December 2023

          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 Award for 2023 -  http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/corkill-award-2023

            Carrie Eckersley’s podcast on our website - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-podcasts 

            PPG Resource and support pages, including links for Mental health - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/support


            Contact email address for registering interest in joining the PPG - [email protected]

            Link to the PPG forms page to download a PPG members application form - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/forms 

            Link to the PPG Podcasts on our PPG website - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-podcasts 


            More information on the PPG can be found at http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-overview and the PPG application form can be found at http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/forms


            Link to download Newsletter - Download your copy here

            We’re sure that you will find the content both informative and enlightening, but as always, if you have any feedback or any future topics you would like to see covered don't hesitate to get in touch with us via our website http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk or email us at [email protected]

            5 min
          • Carrie Eckersley our PCN Dietitian talks about weight management and obesity

            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 Obesity Federation: Homepage | World Obesity Federation

              NHS Digital Weight Management Programme (GP Referral required): NHS England » The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme

              Staffs & SOT NHS Digital Weight Management Programme (self-referral): NHS Digital Weight Management Programme - Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, ICS (staffsstokeics.org.uk)

              Everyone Health Staffordshire Weight Management (self-referral): Weight Management - Everyone Health Staffordshire

              Staffs and SOT Wellbeing Service (self-referral): Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Talking Therapies – Free & Confidential Talking Therapy (staffsandstoketalkingtherapies.nhs.uk)


              We’re sure that you will find the podcast very informative and useful.

              7 min
            • MRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 21, November 2023

              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://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/friends-and-family-test-online

                Get INTO Walking and Cycling - https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Transport/cycling/INTO/Get-INTO-Walking-and-Cycling-in-Newcastle-under-Lyme.aspx


                Contact email address for registering interest in joining the PPG - [email protected]

                Link to the PPG forms page to download a PPG members application form - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/forms 

                Link to the PPG Podcasts on our PPG website - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-podcasts 


                More information on the PPG can be found at http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-overview and the PPG application form can be found at http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/forms

                Link to download Newsletter - Download your copy here


                We’re sure that you will find the content both informative and enlightening, but as always, if you have any feedback or any future topics you would like to see covered don't hesitate to get in touch with us via our website http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk or email us at [email protected]

                5 min
              • MRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 20, October 2023

                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 Road Practice web page)  - Who should I see 

                  NHS web page on health conditions and treatment advice, including self-help - Visit the NHS website 

                  NHS Quit Smoking information pages - https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

                  Email address to contact if you are interested in helping out at the Dementia Activity group - [email protected]



                  Contact email address for registering interest in joining the PPG - [email protected]

                  Link to the PPG forms page to download a PPG members application form - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/forms 

                  Link to the PPG Podcasts on our PPG website - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-podcasts 


                  More information on the PPG can be found at http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-overview and the PPG application form can be found at http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/forms

                  Link to download Newsletter - Download your copy here


                  We’re sure that you will find the content both informative and enlightening, but as always, if you have any feedback or any future topics you would like to see covered don't hesitate to get in touch with us via our website http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk or email us at [email protected]

                  5 min
                • MRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 19, September 2023

                  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 

                    Link to the NHS Bowel Screening pages - nhs.uk bowel cancer screening pages 

                    Link to the Breast Screening Pages- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-screening-mammogram/ 

                    Link to learn CPR in 15 minutes - https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/how-to-do-cpr/learn-cpr-in-15-minutes



                    Contact email address for registering interest in joining the PPG - [email protected]

                    Link to the PPG forms page to download a PPG members application form - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/forms 

                    Link to the PPG Podcasts on our PPG website - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-podcasts 


                    More information on he PPG can be found at http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-overview and the PPG application form can be found at http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/forms

                    Link to download Newsletter - Download your copy here


                    We’re sure that you will find the content both informative and enlightening, but as always, if you have any feedback or any future topics you would like to see covered don't hesitate to get in touch with us via our website http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk or email us at [email protected]


                    6 min
                  • MRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 18, July 2023

                    The main item of this edition talks about the Weekly Dementia Activity Group, held weekly at Whitehill Methodist Community Church and calls for volunteers to help with serving refreshments.

                    It also contains: -

                    • Information about an online self-referral system for adults and people with learning difficulties which has been launched by NSCHT (North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust)
                    • A request for donation of any unused wheelchairs.
                    • A reminder about the benefits of the NHS App
                    • A call out for new PPG members, especially younger people and people who can represent minority groups.

                      • This is the link to the NSCHT online self-referral system - https://combinedwellbeing.org.uk 

                      The PPG email address for enquiries about volunteering for the Weekly Activity group or PPG membership information is [email protected]

                      If you have a wheelchair to donate, Ernie’s details are Tel: -07718 648472, email [email protected]

                      More information on he PPG can be found at http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-overview and the PPG application form can be found at http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/forms

                      Link to download Newsletter - Download your copy here

                      We hope that you will find the content both informative and enlightening, but as always, if you have any feedback or any future topics you would like to see covered don't hesitate to get in touch with us via our website http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk or email us at [email protected]

                      4 min
                    • MRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 17, May 2023

                      The main item in this edition of the newsletter focusses on Diabetes Prevention Week, which is 22nd to 28th May 2023.


                      It also contains: -

                      • Details on the weekly Dementia Activity Group that the Surgery and PPG have organised in partnership with Approach Dementia Support.
                      • Advice on ensuring that patients are sufficiently hydrated before attending Blood test appointments.


                        • Check your risk by visiting the website reedwellbeing.org.uk/healtieryou or by calling  0800 092 1191. 

                        Find out more about the NHS Diabetes programme by visiting https://healthieryou.reedwellbeing.com/ 


                        Link to download Newsletter - Download your copy here


                        We’re sure that you will find the content both informative and enlightening, but as always, if you have any feedback or any future topics you would like to see covered don't hesitate to get in touch with us via our website http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk or email us at [email protected]


                        5 min

                      About Mount Road Practice PPG

                      From the publisher's feed

                      Welcome to the Mount Road Practice PPG (Patient Participation Group) podcast, your go-to resource for patient care at Mount Road Practice, delving into the world of health and medical podcasting.