St Wulfstan Surgery - National Primary Care Provider Of The Year Finalists 2025!

We are really proud to have been named as a Finalist in the National and prestigious HSJ Awards 2025 for the award of Primary and Community Care Provider of the Year. Having been awarded national winners last year, it is fantastic that we have been named finalist for 2 years consecutively.

This milestone is made possible only by the dedication of our exceptional staff and the trust, support, and kindness of our wonderful patients. This recognition is not just for us, but for everyone who walks through our doors. Together, we’ve built something truly special, and we remain wholeheartedly committed to providing the highest standard of care to every member of our community.

We thank you all again for your support, and remain proud and privileged to be at your service!

The winner of the award will be named on 20th November 2025 in London.

Results of the ‘Your Southam’ survey are in!

We are pleased to provide the results of the ‘Your Southam’ survey

If you expressed an interest about opportunities to get involved and have not heard anything please visit www.wcava.org.uk to find out more and register for volunteering opportunities directly.

Any residents who are interested in getting involved with the development of an action plan following the survey results would be very welcome.  To register your interest please email socialinclusion@stratford-dc.gov.uk  

Start For Life Emails

The Start For Life email programme provides NHS trusted advice and support, with information tailored to and delivered at the correct stage of a mother’s pregnancy or baby's age 

The personalised emails have been created to support mums, dads, parents and carers throughout pregnancy and parenthood. They contain information ranging from nutrition and exercise during pregnancy, parent-infant relationships, coping with tiredness and looking after mental wellbeing, right through to introducing baby to solid foods.

The emails can be translated into a range of different languages, are personalised, and have been created to support you throughout pregnancy and parenthood.

Once you've signed up, you'll receive regular emails tailored to your stage of pregnancy or your child's age.

Start For Life Programme

The Start for Life website provides All the support you need about pregnancy, babies, healthy child development, childcare and early education. they are here to help you give your child the best start in life

It includes

  • Updated pregnancy week by week guides

  • ‘Baby basics’ content covering key questions of new parents ‘now your baby comes with an instruction manual’

  • ‘Labour and Birth’ section

  • Interactive ‘ready or not’ weaning quiz

  • Updated easier-to-use recipe hub with multiple filters

Trusted advice and guidance for parents

The Start for Life website supports Early Years health and care service workers with NHS-trusted advice about pregnancy, babies, healthy child development, childcare and early education. It was created to help children get the best start in life.

Local services for parents from Family Hubs

Family Hubs provide a single place for in-person support and information from a variety of services.

They can support you with parenting, feeding and your mental wellbeing.

Family Hubs are available in 75 local authorities across England.

ST WULFSTAN SURGERY - Ranked #23 In National Survey, #1 For Larger Surgeries

The results of the national GP Patient Survey 2025 have been released on behalf of the NHS.

We are extremely thankful to our patients for their incredible feedback, and we have been awarded:

  • Ranked 23rd place in England, out of all 6215 practices

  • Joint 1st place in England when considering practices of a similar size to ours and larger (those above 10 000 patients)

  • 98% of patients describe their overall experience of our practice as good

This represents a further improvement on our results from last year and we know this is only made possible by the support of our patients, and the hard work of our incredible team. We feel privileged to serve you all. It remains our passion always to keep delivering the best quality of care we can, under our core values of Quality, Care & Compassion.

Some highlights include:

  • 94% find it easy to get through to this GP practice by phone

  • 94% find the reception and administrative team at this GP practice helpful

  • 94% describe their experience of contacting their GP practice as good

  • 94% felt they waited about the right amount of time for their last general practice appointment

  • 99% say the healthcare professional they saw or spoke to was good at listening to them during their last general practice appointment

  • 99% say the healthcare professional they saw or spoke to was good at treating them with care and concern during their last general practice appointment

  • 99% were involved as much as they wanted to be in decisions about their care and treatment during their last general practice appointment

  • 98% describe their overall experience of this GP practice as good

For more information or to view results you can visit the GP Patient Survey website.

Once again, thank you to all of our patients.

Recovery & Wellbeing Academy courses available - July 2025

Recovery Academy is pleased to confirm that several more dates have been added for delivery of courses/workshops during July, and attached is their revised monthly schedule to show you which courses are available

The Academy offers a wide range of trauma informed courses and workshops designed to empower your mental health and wellbeing, provided by a number of Partner organisations working together. Courses are delivered face to face and via online group sessions and are completely FREE OF CHARGE.

The courses are open to anyone over the age of 18 living in Coventry and Warwickshire who wants to better manage or understand their health and wellbeing.

Can't decide which course you want to do?

If you are feeling overwhelmed by the amount of courses on offer, you can send them a message through their contact form to request guidance here:

We Need Your Help!

We need your help!

We’re trying to find the best ways to stay connected with our community and keep everyone in the loop with what’s happening locally.

Where do YOU go to find out what’s going on in your local area?
Is it Facebook groups? Noticeboards? WhatsApp chats? Local newsletters? Let us know!

Your suggestions will help us reach more people and support our community better.

Weight Loss Injections? Not Yet...

There has been a lot of talk recently about GP Surgeries being able to prescribe weight loss injections (Mounjaro). Unfortunately, in Coventry & Warwickshire GP’s are not yet able to prescribe this drug for weight loss, whist the Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board make arrangements for additional services that will support the prescribing of this medication.

It is anticipated that GP’s in Coventry & Warwickshire will be able to prescribe this drug later in the year for weight loss in people with a BMI of 40+, but initially only for patients with 4 of the following 5 medical conditions:

👉 Type 2 Diabetes
👉 Hypertension
👉 High Cholesterol
👉 Cardiovascular Disease
👉 Sleep Apnoea

This criteria will change over time as the drug is rolled out.

We will of course communicate developments with patients later this year.

Changes to the Cervical Screening Programme from 1st July 2025

From July, younger women (aged 25 - 49) who test negative for HPV, meaning they are at very low risk of cervical cancer over the next 10 years, will safely be invited every 5 years rather than every 3, in line with major clinical evidence

This change is based on strong evidence showing that people without HPV are at very low risk of cervical cancer.

If you missed your last one or are not sure if you are due, contact your GP practice and we will be more than happy to help!

Talking about Men's Mental Health this Men's Health Week

Focusing on health can help men to support their well-being and break down stigmas

With a range of support available across the county, this Men’s Health Week (9-15 June) is a chance for men to talk about their health and wellbeing and to discover the support services available across the county. 

This year the Men’s Health Week campaign is shining a spotlight on mental health. For men struggling with their mental health in Warwickshire, please speak to a friend or family member, and access one of the county’s dedicated support services by visiting Warwickshire County Council’s mental health webpages. 

According to the BUPA Wellbeing Index:

50% of men have struggled with mental health difficulties at some point, yet fewer than half have sought medical advice. The Index also identified that 37% of UK men admit actively hiding their mental health issues from their partners, and 30% of the men surveyed said they didn’t know where to turn for advice or support. 

There are a range of different services available for men to seek help for their mental health:

  • Men seeking a safe place to share their feelings can get in touch with a number of groups that have been set up with men and mental health in mind. One such group is MENtalk (Sky Blues in the Community) https://www.ccfc.co.uk/community  

    MENtalk is a weekly group session designed to bring men together to improve their wellbeing. MENtalk mixes psychologist led sessions alongside professional sport coaches to encourage talking and taking up physical activities to help members talk about their own experiences of anxiety and depression.  

  • Men’s Sheds encourages conversations, connections and creation for men of all ages, who are looking to improve their wellbeing, reducing loneliness and combating isolation. Men's sheds do this by getting members working on practical projects to help make, repair and repurpose projects in their local communities.  

    Research gathered by the UKMen’sShed Association (MSA ) Health and Wellbeing survey, 2023, suggests 96 per cent of Men’s Sheds attendees feel less lonely since joining a shed. Visit www.menssheds.org.uk/  

  • The national campaign It Takes Balls to Talk, uses sporting themes to encourage men to talk about how they feel. The campaign’s website highlights local mental health services available in Warwickshire that support with factors that can often impact mental health. These factors can be anything including bereavement, unemployment, financial or debt issues, family or relationship problems, alcohol or drug misuse, social isolation, low self-esteem, or other personal factors. Visit www.ittakesballstotalk.com  

  • Wellbeing for Warwickshire which is a countywide service for anyone who needs support with their mental health and wellbeing.  This support can be face-to-face, over the phone on 0800 616171, or online. The service offers drop-in hubs, one-to-one support, online counselling, dedicated phone line and online chat, and free courses and workshops to improve mental health. Visit www.wellbeingforwarwickshire.org.uk/