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

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

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

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 admin@kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk

Link to download Newsletter - Download your copy here

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 - admin@kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk

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 admin@kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk

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 - admin@kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk

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 admin@kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk

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.

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 - admin@kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk

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 admin@kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk