Sandy Lane Surgery

17/07/2026

Summer Safety
Child Death Prevention Newsletter

17/07/2026

Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK have a wide range of resources and services to support people. There is also a dedicated remission hub link which provides the latest information and support for people considering the pathway to remission programme.

https://cpd.diabetes.org.uk/resources-type-2-diabetes-remission

17/07/2026

Please obtain the vaccination through participating pharmacies. MenB vaccinations are not being carried out in surgery.

• Eligible 17–18-year-olds (Year 13) born between 1st September 2007 and 31 August 2008 will be invited to book an appointment at a community pharmacy via the National Booking Service (NBS). They need to be registered at a GP practice to book via the NBS but can access vaccinations at participating pharmacy walk-in sites (including those who are not registered at a GP practice).

• Those aged 24 and under starting university or eligible residential further education this autumn can access vaccination through participating pharmacy walk-in sites.

• Please encourage eligible young people to take up this time-limited offer (running until March 2027).

13/07/2026

The Lea Hall Club have kindly informed us of the dates when their car park will be unavailable. Please take these dates into consideration if you have an appointment at Sandy Lane Surgery. Thank you.

Half the car park:
15.07.26
16.07.26
23.07.26

All sections of the car park
31.07.26

10/07/2026

Staffordshire Network for Mental Health is developing a new Community Connections project to improve mental health and wellbeing.
Sessions will take place in local cafés, community hubs and other welcoming venues, offering people a free hot drink, the opportunity to meet others, reduce loneliness, build confidence, access local support and improve their wellbeing.

Your feedback will help Staffordshire Network for Mental Health

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/UWGZJO/ shape the project to meet the needs of local people.

10/07/2026

*******Are you living with a severe mental illness or complex mental health needs?
*******Would you like to move towards meaningful and sustained paid work?

Please see the attached information about how to access the Step On Service.
Alternatively, please speak to any member of our Team regarding referral to Step On.

27/06/2026

We welcome feedback - both positive and negative - regarding Sandy Lane Surgery.
Constructive, negative feedback allows us to investigate concerns and to make improvements wherever possible.
There are several ways to provide feedback:-

By direct email to the Practice on [email protected]

By completing a Suggestion / Comments form; available from our Reception Team. Please add your contact details to the form should you require a response.

By taking part in the Family and Friends Test initiative:-
(1) Via our website (please note that feedback provided via the Practice website is anonymous and we will be unable to provide a response.
(2) By responding to a text message following your appointment. (3) By completing a form at the surgery (available from our Reception Desk).

By completing a Complaints Form (available on request).
You will receive a response to formal complaints made using this method within 2 working days; we will then fully investigate your concerns, and endeavour to provide a written response within 28 working days. Should this not be possible within this timescale, we will inform you, and provide another prospective completion date.
Thank you.

26/06/2026

25/06/2026

A new, time-limited MenB vaccine offer is available this summer for Year 13 students and under 25s who will be starting university as undergraduates or moving into residential further education settings for the first time in autumn 2026. You can check eligibility guidelines below.

****Vaccination will be provided through participating community pharmacies****

A new, time-limited MenB vaccine offer is available this summer for Year 13 students and under 25s who will be starting university as undergraduates or moving into residential further education settings for the first time in autumn 2026.

24/06/2026

Please follow the link below for information on how to cope during the current heatwave.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/