Abbey Street,
Stone,
Staffordshire, ST15 8YE

Practice Clinics and Services

Your Doctor will try and find the best way of making you better. This may not involve giving you medicine or tablets, as there are other ways to treat you, so please do not expect a prescription on every visit. You may require advice on how to prevent illnesses in the future.

The surgery no longer provides minor surgery, if you need specialist advice or treatment, you will be referred to the hospital.


Our Essential (core) and Additional services to you as our patient

The NHS contracts us to provide essential services to our registered patients, between the hours of 8am to 6.30pm on weekdays, that cover the:

  1. Management of patients who are ill or believe themselves to be ill, with conditions from which recovery is generally expected, for the duration of that condition, including relevant health promotion advice and referral as appropriate, reflecting patient choice wherever practicable.
  2. General management of patients who are terminally ill
  3. Management of chronic disease (long term conditions) in the manner determined by the practice, in discussion with our patients.

We currently run specific special clinics (detailed below) covering the following long-term conditions; asthma, chronic obstructive airways disease (COPD), ischaemic heart disease and diabetes.

Like most practices we also provide additional services covering:

  1. Cervical screening
  2. Contraceptive services
  3. Vaccinations and immunisations
  4. Child health surveillance
  5. Antenatal and postnatal maternity services, excluding birthing care (actual delivery of a child is provided by the midwifery service at home or at the hospital)
  6. Minor surgery procedures of injections.
  7. NHS Health Check. For people between the ages of 40 and 74 years who do not have a Long Term Condition

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Our Enhanced Services

Enhanced services are extra services that we have chosen to undertake for the benefit of our patients under contracted specifications agreed with the NHS locally or nationally. We currently provide the following enhanced services:

  • Enhanced invasive minor surgery
  • Childhood vaccinations
  • Influenza and pneumonia vaccinations for those over 65 years old and others at risk
  • Continuity of care. Providing aftercare from hospital services that would otherwise require another trip to hospital, for example stitch removal etc.
  • Intrauterine contraception (coil) fitting and removal. See Family Planning Clinics held externally
  • Implanon fitting and removal. Contraception implants
  • Medicines management. Quality control and auditing of the use of our drugs budget to provide best care
  • Practice based commissioning of local services for our patients
  • Infortmation Management and Technology (IM&T). Meeting quality standards in our use of computers for patient care
  • Access to appointments. Providing speedy access to appointments as well as prebooking of appointments.
  • Use of the eReferrals computer system to book hospital outpatient appointments
  • Anticoagulation monitoring at the practice for patients taking warfarin
  • Blood testing for patients on some rheumatology drugs preventing the need to visit hospital for blood checks

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Atrial fibrillation Checks

WHY YOU SHOULD CHECK YOUR HEART RHYTHM REGULARLY?

An irregular rhythm of your heartbeat is what we call a heart rhythm disorder or arrhythmia. From the age of 40 you have no less than a 25% chance of developing a heart rhythm disorder such as atrial fibrillation (AFib).

Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm disorder that causes the heart to beat in an irregular and often accelerated manner. Atrial fibrillation causes 20% of all strokes. Getting diagnosed in time is of vital importance, as you can avoid serious complications if you get the appropriate treatment on time. 75% of all strokes can even be prevented by early detection and active follow up.

Digital Heart rhythm checks (using the FibriCheck app) are being offered to people who currently present to a GP surgery with symptoms that suggest they may have an abnormal cardiac rhythm.

Find out more

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Carers Services

It is helpful to know if you have a Carer (someone who takes on an unpaid caring role) or if you are a Carer for someone else. We have a page dedicated to Carers where you can also register with us as a carer so we can provide you with additional support.

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Menopause and Perimenopause Care

We are updating and changing the way we deliver care to these ladies in the surgery. The aim is to signpost women who request consultations regarding menopause, perimenopause and Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to resources to gain information around this condition and or medication and then follow up with a consultation with an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) and or GP. This is to improve the quality of consultation and care whilst maximising appointment capacity.

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Clinical Prescribing Pharmacist

What is a Clinical Prescribing Pharmacist?

A clinically trained professional with expertise in prescribing as well as a variety of Primary Care services. Our Practice based Pharmacist can offer you specialist medication advice and will be proactively reviewing your medications for enhanced safety and effective treatment of ongoing conditions.

Clinical Prescribing Pharmacist information leaflet.

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Advanced Nurse Practitioners

An Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) is a Registered Nurse who has undertaken additional university training at degree or masters level.

The Role provides an alternative and complimentary source of primary healthcare alongside services traditionally provided by a General Practitioner.

What can an Advanced Nurse Practitioner Help with?

An Advanced Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse who has undertaken additional university training at degree or masters level.

The Role provides an alternative and complimentary source of primary healthcare alongside services traditionally provided by a General Practitioner.

They can help with:

  • Abdominal Pain (New)
  • Allergies
  • Back pain (New)
  • Burns
  • Chest Infections
  • Coughs, Colds (Pharmacy First)
  • Diarrhoea and Vomiting
  • Ear Infections
  • Eczema
  • Eye Problems
  • Fever
  • Minor Injuries
  • Skin rashes
  • Sprains
  • Thrush
  • Worms
  • Wounds

You can book an online appointment with an ANP for any of these conditions.

Please be aware if you book an appointment to see an ANP for something that is not appropriate this will be cancelled and you will be sent a text message informing you of this.

Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) services leaflet.

You can also 'meet' our Advanced Nurse Practitioners on the Healthcare Team page.

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Physiotherapy

First Contact Physiotherapist

Physiotherapists providing a first point of contact service means that patients presenting with a musculoskeletal (MSK) problem for a GP appointment are offered an appointment with a physiotherapist instead.

First Contact Physiotherapist Information leaflet.

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Practice Nursing Services

We have four practice nurses based at the Mansion House Surgery, who perform tasks under the directions of the doctors. The practice nurses are available by appointment from 8am to 11.30am and 3pm to 5.45pm. They provide the following services:

  • Family Planning Advice
  • Cervical Smear Tests
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
  • Ear Syringing
  • Removal of Sutures
  • Injections
  • Travel Immunisations

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Special Clinics

Appointments are required for all clinics, which are only held at Stone Surgery. The following clinics are available, please ask the receptionists for details.

Antenatal

Expecting a baby? If you live in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent you can now sign up to access My Pregnancy Notes.  If you think that you are pregnant use this link, you do not need to contact the GP.

My Pregnancy Notes lets you do things like record a diary of your pregnancy and record your baby's feeds. You can even share it with your partner, your midwife or another health professional if you want to!

My Pregnancy Notes is a place for you to record your pregnancy, birth and beyond online. You can also access the latest leaflets, websites and resources relating to pregnancy, all in one place!

Asthma and Asthma Reviews

Appointments for patients with asthma requiring routine assessment and management of asthma can be made with one of the practice nurses during normal surgery times. Patients with asthma should make an appointment for an annual review.

Cervical Smears

These are carried out by the practice nurses and an appointment can be made during normal surgery times. Patients will be invited by letter when their smear tests are due and they will also be informed in writing of the results of their smear tests.

Important information which you should read before attending for your smear appointment; Cervical screening, helping you decide.

Child Health

Parents will receive an invitation to see the doctor and health visitor for baby's 8 week check to ensure that your baby is growing and developing normally. This clinic is held on Thursday mornings. Your health visitor will arrange all other developmental checks.

The practice nurses carry out childhood immunisations and appointments can be made during normal surgery hours. You will receive a reminder from the health authority to tell you that your child's immunisations are due.

Coronary Heart Disease

All patients who have a history of heart disease will be invited to attend an annual assessment with our practice nurse. Patients receive a basic examination, some tests and the opportunity to discuss diet, exercise and other lifestyle issues.

Diabetes

There is a twice weekly clinic run by our practice nurse and Dr Chakraborty. Patients diagnosed with diabetes receive advice and general health checks.

Family Planning

All of our doctors and practice nurses are able to advise you on all aspects of family planning. 

Emergency contraception (the Morning After Pill) can be prescribed when appropriate. You need to seek advice within 72 hours for this to be effective.

Patient confidentiality is respected at all times.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Our practice nurse is available to discuss all aspects of HRT and the menopause.

Minor Surgery

Minor operations are no longer performed at the surgery. If the doctor recommends treatment you will be referred to an appropriate clinic.

Travel Health Clinic

The practice nurses offer advice for travel abroad and carry out holiday immunisations for patients registered with the practice. For further information please see Travel Health and Immunisations.

Well Person

This is a nurse run clinic where the nurse will discuss your life style and family history with you and carry out a basic health check.