News and Updates

Edward Myers Unit – Now Accepting Private Self Referrals

Edward Myers Unit (EMU) is a 14 bedded unit, delivering inpatient alcohol and drug detoxification services primarily for North Staffordshire & Stoke-On-Trent, but also receives patients from a wider geographical area, as part of North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust. EMU provide a planned programme of medically supervised evaluation, care, and treatment of mental and

***NEW WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTS *** Supporting International Doctor Recruitment

In conjunction with North Staffordshire GP Federation and Staffordshire Training Hub, approval has been sought to support an ‘International Doctor Recruitment’.  International recruitment of qualified GPs in Staffordshire is very small as the NHSE campaign had very limited success and funding has subsequently ceased. Therefore, in order to follow the sentiment of supporting international doctors

Lack of patients sees opening hours slashed at Stoke-on-Trent coronavirus clinic

Lack of patients sees opening hours slashed at Stoke-on-Trent coronavirus clinic, which is great news! Now the hot clinic’s doctors, nurses and healthcare assistants have been nominated for an award – read more here.

One Health and Care – IS GOING LIVE IN AUGUST

‘One Health and Care’ is a new integrated care record for individuals registered at Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent GP practices that brings data together from the different organisations involved in health and social care. Completely confidential and secure, it’s designed to help doctors, nurses and other registered health and social care professionals directly involved in your

‘Hot Clinic’ Survey Results

The Federation launched the first COVID-19 specific ‘Hot Clinic’ in the country at the end March 2020.  After two successful months of operation, we surveyed our member practices to get their feedback on whether they felt it had been a success and how we can continue to help them going forward.  Download the Hot Clinic

You can now book a cervical screening test during evenings and weekends

Did you know you can book a smear test during evenings and weekends? Appointments available at: Leek Moorlands Bradwell Haywood and Longton Cottage Hospital Hubs Ask your receptionist to book you an appointment or call 01782 987585 for more information.

Find out what happens to patients at Stoke-on-Trent’s first Coronavirus hot clinic – and meet a GP who risks his life working there

You can find out more about that at https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/find-out-what-happens-patients-4093994

Sky News visit our recently launched Hot Clinic!

On 30th March 2020, we were pleased to receive a visit from the Sky News team who were doing a news piece on COVID-19 and how the NHS was gearing up to fight the virus.  They were particularly interested in visiting our new Hot Clinic and talking to members of our team about the impact

Mobile Healthcare Service to support rough sleepers

Brighter Futures’ Community Outreach Vehicle has teamed up with the North Staffordshire GP Federation to provide a mobile healthcare service for rough sleepers. The aim of the service is to take support directly to the person sleeping rough. This will provide a safe, confidential space with no referrals – allowing access to vital services when

Staffordshire Physician Associate Internship – International Forum, Copenhagen, April 2020

Our unique Staffordshire Physician Associate Internship programme continues in the International spotlight. Our key findings from the evaluation of the Staffordshire Physician Associate Internship have been accepted for a poster presentation at the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare in Copenhagen in April 2020.  Dr Lizzie Cottrell, a local GP at Wolstanton Medical