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This is the audio version of the MRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 53, September 2026 The main feature of this episode is information about 24-hour accessible community defibrillators in the Kidsgrove area. The newsletter episode also includes: An update from Butt Lane Pharmacy with their new telephone number and details of their Prescription text messaging service..Information on the upcoming Autumn COVID and Flu clinics.Information about a Down Syndrome Forum to be held at the Brampton Museum on the 24th September.A reminder about the weekly Dementia Social Group that is held at Whitehill Methodist Community Church every Thursday, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.   These are the links referenced in the podcast: The link to the Defib Finder website - https://www.defibfinder.uk/ The email address for the Down Syndrome Forum -  [email protected] Link to rgister for the Down Syndrome event - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ejNmN-8Fb0KOCJdDQBKHGsWAquPO9VxFlgy-t1OalvJUQ05JQlZSN0FPRUM0VUpaUjJTOVIzOFZBSy4u&origin=QRCode&route=shorturl The Dougie Mac Dementia Services website -  www.dougiemac.org.uk/dementia-support/ We are sure you will find the content both informative and enlightening, but as always, if you have any feedback or topics you would like us to cover in future episodes, please get in touch via our website http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk or email us at [email protected]. Download the newsletter here - https://www.kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk/current-newsletter Subscribe to the PPG newsletter here - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/newsletter-registration Don’t forget, you can also access any of our episodes on the podcast page of the PPG website - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-podcasts More information about the PPG and its purpose can be found on the PPG website here: http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-overview If you have any questions or suggestions for topics for future podcasts, please email us at [email protected]

This is the audio version of the MRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 52, August 2026 The main feature of this episode is information about the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Hanley.  The newsletter episode also includes: A reminder about the August Bank Holiday, and where to find out about pharmacies and services available when the surgery is closed.Information about the surgeries operating on the Mount Road site.A reminder to observe the 30 MPH speed limit on Mount Road.Information on support and information resources available to patients.Confirmation that GP appointment durations have been increased from 10 to 15 minutes.These are the links referenced in the podcast: The link to 111 online - https://111.nhs.uk A link to the NHS App  information pages -  https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/about/ Mount Road Practice website - https://www.mountroadpractice.nhs.uk  Support and information: - Self-care page on the Mount Road Practice website - https://www.mountroadpractice.nhs.uk/services/nhs-services/self-care/Support, Resources and Information page on the PPG website - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/supportOn the NHS website at https://www.nhs.uk We are sure you will find the content both informative and enlightening, but as always, if you have any feedback or topics you would like us to cover in future episodes, please get in touch via our website http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk or email us at [email protected]. Download the newsletter here - https://www.kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk/current-newsletter Subscribe to the PPG newsletter here - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/newsletter-registration Don’t forget, you can also access any of our episodes on the podcast page of the PPG website - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-podcasts More information about the PPG and its purpose can be found on the PPG website here - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-overview If you have any questions or suggestions for topics for future podcasts, please email us at [email protected]

This is the audio version of the MRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 51, July 2026 The main feature of this episode is information about the additional support available to new families. i.e., first-time parents.  The newsletter episode also includes: An update on the BEAT event, which was held on Friday, 12th June.Details of a new initiative around staying active to help people reduce their risk of falls.A summary of the recent CQC inspection of the practice.A call for new members to join the PPG, especially those representing minority groups and younger patients. These are the links referenced in the podcast: MPFT website with details on 0-19 Integrated Health Visiting and School Nursing Service - https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/services/children-and-young-people Staying Active website (Steady on your feet) - https://staffsstoke.steadyonyourfeet.org CQC Inspection Report - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-547416572/reports/AP24672/overall PPG Information page - https://www.kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk/ppg-overview  Link to the PPG Podcast page to listen to podcasts online - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-podcasts We are sure you will find the content both informative and enlightening, but as always, if you have any feedback or topics you would like us to cover in future episodes, please get in touch via our website http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk or email us at [email protected]. Download the newsletter here - https://www.kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk/current-newsletter Subscribe to the PPG newsletter here - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/newsletter-registration Don’t forget, you can also access any of our episodes on the podcast page of the PPG website - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-podcasts More information about the PPG and its purpose can be found on the PPG website here - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-overview If you have any questions or suggestions for topics for future podcasts, please email us at [email protected]

This is the audio version of the MRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 50, June 2026 The main feature of this episode is the BEAT event on Friday, 12 June. The newsletter episode also includes: Details of the two new podcast series recorded by Carrie Eckersley, the PCN Dietitian.A reminder for patients to ensure their email address registered with the surgery is up to date.information about the Whitehill Methodist Community Church Flower Festival, with a  display by the weekly Dementia Activity Group. These are the links referenced in the podcast: Link to the online consultation tool - https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/m83084 Link to the PPG Podcast page to listen to podcasts online - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-podcasts We are sure you will find the content both informative and enlightening, but as always, if you have any feedback or topics you would like us to cover in future episodes, please get in touch via our website http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk or email us at [email protected]. Download the newsletter here - https://www.kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk/current-newsletter Subscribe to the PPG newsletter here - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/newsletter-registration Don’t forget, you can also access any of our episodes on the podcast page of the PPG website - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-podcasts More information about the PPG and its purpose can be found on the PPG website here - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-overview If you have any questions or suggestions for topics for future podcasts, please email us at [email protected]

This is the audio version of the MRP PPG Newsletter - Issue 49, May 2026 The main feature of this episode is the Third Anniversary of the Dementia Activity Group. The newsletter also includes: A reminder of the late May Bank Holiday, and how to get support when the surgery is closed.Information about the B.E.A.T. event being held in Kidsgrove Town Hall in June.A link to the Help and Support links on the PPG websiteA request for patients to give their feedback in the Total Triage Survey. These are the links referenced in the podcast: Dougie Mac website - https://dougiemac.org.uk/dementia-services/  Link to the Help and Support page on the PPG website - https://www.kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk/support Total Triage Survey link - https://forms.gle/BxAvNnKUYq7ifot26 Access to the online NHS 111 service,  We are sure you will find the content both informative and enlightening, but as always, if you have any feedback or topics you would like us to cover in future episodes, please get in touch via our website http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk or email us at [email protected]. Download the newsletter here - https://www.kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk/current-newsletter Subscribe to the PPG newsletter here - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/newsletter-registration Don’t forget, you can also access any of our episodes on the podcast page of the PPG website - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-podcasts More information about the PPG and its purpose can be found on the PPG website here - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-overview If you have any questions or suggestions for topics for future podcasts, please email us at [email protected]

Understanding Your Gut is a patient-education podcast series for people experiencing common digestive symptoms, including: bloating abdominal discomfort constipation diarrhoea food-related gut symptoms IBS and functional bowel symptoms The series is designed to explain gut symptoms in a simple, reassuring and evidence-based way. Each episode is approximately 10 minutes long and focuses on helping patients understand: How the gut works why symptoms happen How food, stress, routine and gut sensitivity interact When symptoms are common and manageable and when medical review is important  Topics Covered in this episode: - 👉 Brain ↔ gut communication  👉 Stress = sensitivity + movement changes  👉 Symptoms are real, not “in your head”

Understanding Your Gut is a patient-education podcast series for people experiencing common digestive symptoms, including: bloating abdominal discomfort constipation diarrhoea food-related gut symptoms IBS and functional bowel symptoms The series is designed to explain gut symptoms in a simple, reassuring and evidence-based way. Each episode is approximately 10 minutes long and focuses on helping patients understand: How the gut works why symptoms happen How food, stress, routine and gut sensitivity interact When symptoms are common and manageable and when medical review is important  Topics Covered in this episode: - 👉• Regular meals  👉 Not arriving at evening starving 😉  👉 Portion size + spacing  👉 Fluids  👉 Fibre (gentle, not extreme)

Understanding Your Gut is a patient-education podcast series for people experiencing common digestive symptoms, including: bloating abdominal discomfort constipation diarrhoea food-related gut symptoms IBS and functional bowel symptoms The series is designed to explain gut symptoms in a simple, reassuring and evidence-based way. Each episode is approximately 10 minutes long and focuses on helping patients understand: How the gut works why symptoms happen How food, stress, routine and gut sensitivity interact When symptoms are common and manageable and when medical review is important  Topics Covered in this episode: - 👉 What controls bowel habits  👉 Constipation:  o slow movement  o medications  o low intake / irregular eating  👉 Diarrhoea:  o fast transit  o osmotic effect (unabsorbed carbs)

Understanding Your Gut is a patient-education podcast series for people experiencing common digestive symptoms, including: bloating abdominal discomfort constipation diarrhoea food-related gut symptoms IBS and functional bowel symptoms The series is designed to explain gut symptoms in a simple, reassuring and evidence-based way. Each episode is approximately 10 minutes long and focuses on helping patients understand: How the gut works why symptoms happen How food, stress, routine and gut sensitivity interact When symptoms are common and manageable and when medical review is important  Topics Covered in this episode: - 👉 Gas production = normal  👉 Why some people feel it more  👉 Role of:  fermentation sensitivity 👉 Why “cutting everything out” isn’t the answer

Understanding Your Gut is a patient-education podcast series for people experiencing common digestive symptoms, including: bloating abdominal discomfort constipation diarrhoea food-related gut symptoms IBS and functional bowel symptoms The series is designed to explain gut symptoms in a simple, reassuring and evidence-based way. Each episode is approximately 10 minutes long and focuses on helping patients understand: How the gut works why symptoms happen How food, stress, routine and gut sensitivity interact When symptoms are common and manageable and when medical review is important  Topics Covered in this episode: - 👉Not “bad foods”  👉 It’s about:  o absorption  o overflow  o fermentation

Calm Your Baby is a short podcast series created by Carrie Eckersley, a dietitian with the Newcastle North Primary Care Network, and aimed at parents of young babies experiencing common feeding and digestive symptoms, including reflux, colic, crying, feeding difficulties, and suspected CMPA. The series is designed to: Reduce anxiety and confusion around normal infant developmentSupport practical, evidence-based feeding approachesReduce unnecessary medicalisation and medication use where appropriateHelp parents understand when symptoms are normal - and when further review is neededEach episode is less than five minutes long and uses calm, accessible language to explain: What reflux and colic actually areWhy babies cry and become unsettledWhat CMPA looks like (and what it often doesn’t)How feeding patterns and overfeeding can affect symptomsPractical strategies such as paced feeding and feeding optimisationRed flags and when to seek medical support

Understanding Your Gut is a patient education podcast series created by Carrie Eckersley, the dietitian from the Newcastle North Primary Care Network, and is primarily for people experiencing common digestive symptoms such as: bloating abdominal discomfort constipation diarrhoea food-related gut symptoms IBS and functional bowel symptoms  The series is designed to explain gut symptoms in a simple, reassuring and evidence-based way. Each episode is less than 8 minutes long and focuses on helping patients understand: How the gut works why symptoms happen How food, stress, routine and gut sensitivity interact When symptoms are common and manageable and when medical review is important Topics include: IBS explained simply Bloating and gas Constipation and diarrhoea Food, FODMAPs and digestion Eating patterns and meal timing The gut–brain connection Gluten, coeliac disease and food intolerances Diverticular disease vs IBS And red flag symptoms requiring further assessment

Understanding Your Gut is a patient-education podcast series for people experiencing common digestive symptoms, including: bloating abdominal discomfort constipation diarrhoea food-related gut symptoms IBS and functional bowel symptoms The series is designed to explain gut symptoms in a simple, reassuring and evidence-based way. Each episode is approximately 10 minutes long and focuses on helping patients understand: How the gut works why symptoms happen How food, stress, routine and gut sensitivity interact When symptoms are common and manageable and when medical review is important  Topics Covered in this episode: - 👉 What diverticular disease actually is 👉 Over-restricting your diet 👉 Fear around eating 👉 Misunderstanding fibre 👉 When to seek medical advice.

Understanding Your Gut is a patient-education podcast series for people experiencing common digestive symptoms, including: bloating abdominal discomfort constipation diarrhoea food-related gut symptoms IBS and functional bowel symptoms The series is designed to explain gut symptoms in a simple, reassuring and evidence-based way. Each episode is approximately 10 minutes long and focuses on helping patients understand: How the gut works why symptoms happen How food, stress, routine and gut sensitivity interact When symptoms are common and manageable and when medical review is important  Topics Covered in this episode: - 👉weight loss  👉 blood in stool  👉 anaemia  👉 persistent change  👉 nocturnal symptoms  👉 fluctuating symptoms  👉 food-related bloating  👉 stress links

Understanding Your Gut is a patient-education podcast series for people experiencing common digestive symptoms, including: bloating abdominal discomfort constipation diarrhoea food-related gut symptoms IBS and functional bowel symptoms The series is designed to explain gut symptoms in a simple, reassuring and evidence-based way. Each episode is approximately 10 minutes long and focuses on helping patients understand: How the gut works why symptoms happen How food, stress, routine and gut sensitivity interact When symptoms are common and manageable and when medical review is important  Topics Covered in this episode: - 👉• “I must be allergic” → usually not  👉 Gluten:  o coeliac vs sensitivity  👉 Fats don’t “cause IBS” but can affect movement  👉 UPFs → context, not panic