How to chase your referral

Our Admin team are always here to help but did you know you can also call the hospital to find out about the status of your referral and get updates about when your appointment may be.

Please see below for useful numbers for our local hospitals who will be able to give you the most up to date advice on your appointment.

  • Warwick Hospital Booking Line: 01926 600036

  • UHCW (Coventry) and Hospital of St Cross (Rugby) Booking Line: 0800 252060

  • Birmingham Children’s Hospital Booking Line: 0121 333 9700

  • Horton General Hospital (Banbury): 01865 231405

Should you need to cancel or change your appointment you can also do this by calling the above numbers.

Of course if you need any further help please do call our admin team on 01926 810939 who will be happy to help.

COVID Vaccine Update

The Government has announced details of the Spring COVID Vaccine Booster campaign. These vaccines are being delivered from Southam Clinic again from 10th April 2022 on Sunday’s, Monday’s and Tuesday’s. Vaccinations are also offered on other days at Stoneleigh Park.

Who is Eligible for a Booster:

  • Age 75 and over

  • aged 12 and over and have a weakened immune system

When are you Eligible:

  • 3 months after your last COVID vaccine, but is is advised you wait until 6 months after your last dose

How do I book:

  • Via text message if you have received a text invite

  • OR Book Online

  • OR call 119

As the practice is not delivering the vaccinations, it is best to call 119 with any queries.

Warwickshire County Council urges young carers to access support in honour of Young Carers Action Day 2022

“To recognise Young Carers Action Day 2022 (16 March 2022), Warwickshire County Council and its partners are keen to highlight the support available to young and young adult carers throughout the county.

Isolation is the theme for this year’s campaign, something all vulnerable groups, including carers, will have experienced during the pandemic. Those who have a caring responsibility are seven times more likely to feel lonely or isolated than the general public. Warwickshire County Council and partners want to reassure young carers that help and support is available to anyone struggling with their mental health and any feelings of loneliness.

In addition, the council also wants to urge young and young adult carers to make themselves known as official care givers to local support services such as Carers Trust (Heart of England) and Warwickshire Young Carers. For further information and advice and contact details for both of these services, go to www.warwickshire.gov.uk/carers

Other support agencies such as schools, colleges, universities and places of work are also encouraged to help those who have caring responsibilities to come forward to access the support they need. There is also online support for young people mental wellbeing at www.Kooth.com

Cllr Margaret Bell, Portfolio Holder for Health and Adult Social Care said: “No young person should miss out on an education or a social life. As a young person you should know that there are dedicated services available to you to help relieve the pressure you may feel looking after a family member who is ill, disabled, or has a mental health issue or an addiction. Please know that Warwickshire is here for you.”

She added: “If you’re a young carer we encourage you to reach out to local services through our network, so you can get the support you need.”

The main message for the campaign is ‘Who’s Missing’, which refers to the number of young and young adult carers who are absent from school/college/university and apprenticeship placements due to their caring responsibilities.

Along with the council, Warwickshire Young Carers and the Carers Trust (HofE) work to ensure young carers are linked up to other young carers and have access to activities and groups.

Warwickshire Young Carers has been working with young people in the county since 1999 and currently has over 2,600 young carers known to them. The service provides:
•Young Carers Family Support – One-to-one support with a professional, support at school, home visits.

•Young Carers Assessments – the staff at Warwickshire Young Carers can help assess you and your families’ needs.

•Young Adult Carers – advocacy support, a chance to meet others with similar experiences, help with applying for apprenticeships and or college.

For anyone looking to understand the the caring responsibilities of young people in Warwickshire and how to assist – there is a training module available. Please click here for free Young Care Aware training.”
— Warwickshire County Council

For more information about Warwickshire Young Carers please visit www.warwickshireyoungcarers.org.uk

 For information about loneliness and Social Isolation please go to www.warwickshire.gov.uk/loneliness  

For online support for young people mental wellbeing please go to www.Kooth.com 

For further information and resources to support Young Carers Action Day visit www.carers.org/ 

For the Warwick County Council website please click here

Don't Be Fooled This April! Act On Energy

Act on Energy is an independent charitable organisation working in Warwickshire to try and help residents who are struggling financially, or who wish to improve their energy efficiency. They have a team of qualified energy advisors who are willing and able to provide free, impartial advice.

The service can be accessed by anyone. It is also worth bearing in mind that you need to frequently review you energy tariff to make sure you are not paying too much. Act on Energy can help you with this also.

For help please either:

Need Help Managing Stress? Don't We All...

We all go through times of suffering with stress. Often we fall victim to stress and feel helpless. But there are ways to learn more about stress, understand it, and manage it so that we control the stress, rather than the stress controlling us.

All of our patients (and those belonging to our local surgeries) now have access to an online self help platform called Silver Cloud. Within the platform you will find a module to help with stress. You don’t even need a referral.

This programme is designed to help users manage and reduce their current symptoms of stress, while developing resilience against stressful experiences in the future. Using CBT techniques, individuals will learn to better understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and learn how to make positive changes relating to stress.

Skills and Strategies

Throughout the programme, individuals will be guided to reflect on and develop their own strengths and skills, while increasing their ability to cope with stressful situations. Within the programme, individuals will be introduced to a variety of mindfulness exercises encouraging them to focus on the present moment.

Participants will Focus on Creating and Finding Balance for a Less Stressful Life by:

  • Identifying their different life areas

  • Rating the stress and satisfaction they experience in each

  • Deciding on the importance of each area

  • Assessing how much of their time they spend in each

  • Reflecting on areas that could be contributing to their stress

Forging Ahead

Individuals will learn about creating goals for motivation, problem solving for dealing with stressful situations, and time management to determine the importance and urgency of tasks to overcome procrastination. They will also better understand the impact of exercise, diet, sleep and relationships on stress levels and techniques to assist in improving these areas.

Give it a try

To give it a try, and improve your mental wellness and wellbeing please visit:

https://wepcn.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/

And use the PIN CODE: WEPCN2022

Community Autism Support Service – CASS for Adults

Who is it for?

CASS provides support for autistic adults (diagnosed, awaiting diagnosis or those that think they may be autistic, age 18+), living in Coventry and Warwickshire. The service is suitable for individuals not currently accessing or eligible for learning disability support.

What Is Offered:

Support is aimed at providing individuals with the opportunity to:

  • Understand autism and how it affects them individually

  • Increase self-help strategies to better manage their emotional and mental wellbeing

  • Feel more confident to engage with others and community activities

  • Positively move forward independently to a more fulfilling life

Support Available

  • Peer Support Groups

  • Autism Education Course

  • Information and Signposting

  • Family/Carer support

For further information please visit the Mind in Coventry and Warwickshire Website or contact 024 7771 4545 or email caass@cwmind.org.uk

Of course our GPs are also always here to help.

Introducing Solid Foods - Weaning Hub 🥕 🥦 🍐 🍓👶

The NHS Better Health Start for Life Campaign has created a Weaning Hub with lots of useful information to help you introduce solid food to your child.

The hub has some great information including:

  • How to identify when your child is ready?

  • Preparing for weaning

  • What to feed your baby

  • Recipe and Meal Ideas

  • How to wean safely

For further information please visit the website.

An Introduction to Solids course runs monthly at The Grange Hall, Southam (invitation only). An invite will be sent to you in the post however if you do not receive one or you require any further advice you can contact the Health Visiting team on 01926 815045..

Support is available for anyone in Coventry and Warwickshire affected by suicide

“Warwickshire County Council and Coventry City Council would like to remind people affected by suicide that free and confidential support is available to help them through this difficult time.

When someone dies by taking their own life, this can create a ripple throughout the community, having an impact on many people in lots of different ways. Whether you are grieving a loved one, a friend or colleague, or whether you have been affected by suicide as a passer-by or at work, you may be faced with a lot of complex emotions. Feelings such as sadness, guilt, shock, anger, frustration, confusion and isolation are common and can be really difficult to process.

To reassure people, no matter how they have been affected, that they don’t have to struggle on their own and that support is available to them, the councils have commissioned a new service. Support after suicide provider Amparo can offer specialist help to anyone living in Coventry or Warwickshire who has been bereaved or affected by suicide in any way.

Amparo provides free emotional and practical support in a range of ways based on an individual’s needs. This may include one-to-one individual advice, help dealing with police and coroners, dealing with media enquiries, support and guidance up to and including an inquest and help to access other local support services.”
— Warwickshire County Council

The service can be accessed by calling 0330 088 9255, by emailing amparo.service@listening-ear.co.uk or through an online referral form available at amparo.org.uk/refer/

Of course you can also always speak to our GPs.

Bereavement and Grief Support Group Available ☕

Warwickshire East Primary Care Network run a support group for those who have lost someone or are caring for someone with a terminal illness or dementia.  

The meetings will provide an opportunity to meet and talk with others in a similar situation. The group will be led by Stig Graham who was the former Chaplain at Myton Hospice.  

The group will run on every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 2:30-4pm. There will be 6 sessions per course.  

Please email for further information we.connect@nhs.net or call: 07901236280  

Cervical Screening Awareness

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer amongst women under 35, but screening can help stop it before it starts. Protect yourself - attend your cervical screening. Cervical screening saves lives.

All women and people with a cervix between the ages of 25 and 64 should go for regular cervical screening. You'll get a letter in the post inviting you to make an appointment.

When you should be invited for cervical screening

This is based on your age, as follows:

  • Under 25 years of age: up to 6 months before you turn 25

  • 25 to 49 years of age: every 3 years

  • 50 to 64 years of age: every 5 years

  • 65+ years of age: Only if 1 of your last 3 tests was abnormal

If you have previously received an invite letter but not yet booked in please call the surgery on 01926 810939 to make an appointment.

For more information visit nhs.uk/cervicalscreening

Children's Mental Health Week - Growing Together

This week is Children’s Mental Health Week - 1 in 6 children and young people have a diagnosable mental health problem, whilst many more suffer from challenges such as bullying or bereavement.

Whilst it can often be difficult to understand where to go for help, there are many options out there.

  • Kooth - This is a free online platform providing help and support to young people. It gives young people a platform to discuss concerns with others, keep a journal, and message a support team who are there to help.

  • Young Minds - A website packed with useful help and resources. It also provides support for Parents looking to support their children.

  • RISE - Our local mental health services offer a wide range of courses to help manage anxiety, low self esteem, anger and many other issues.

  • School - Schools are well placed to help with mental wellness. If you have not done so, please consider discussing your concerns with your school, there maybe more help out there than you realised.

And finally, if you are struggling, you can always speak to one of our GP’s. We are always here to help!

Welcome to the admin team, Tanya!

We would like to welcome Tanya to our growing team at St Wulfstan Surgery. She brings with her great experience and will help us continue to deliver an efficient service to you all!

“Hi my name is Tanya, I have a Gorgeous husband Joe and two amazing boys Tobias and Hugo.

I love going to the gym, spending time with my family and making memories. I have worked at St Wulfstan as bank staff since June, and have loved every minute, I am really looking forward to becoming a permanent member of this amazing team!”
— Tanya


Welcome to the Reception Team Natalie

We are very happy to introduce Natalie who has joined our reception team, please see below for an introduction from Natalie.

“Hi, my name is Natalie and I have just recently started working at St Wulfstan Surgery.
I have two children under the age of 5 and also a crazy 6 year old chocolate Labrador, so as you can imagine there is never a dull moment in our household.
I’m very excited about working for St Wulfstan surgery and am looking forward to getting to know both work colleagues and patients”
— Natalie