Welcome to Valley Medical Centre's Website
The Valley Medical Centre is home to the Stocksbridge Medical Group which was formed in 1988 and provides medical services for the local community in Stocksbridge and Deepcar as well as nearby villages.
Closed for Staff Training - Wednesday 10th July from 1pm
We are closed for staff training on Wednesday 10th July from 1pm onwards. Only morning surgeries will be running this day. The surgery will be open until 1pm to collect prescriptions.
Please ring 111 if you require assistance during this time.
Staff Vacancy - Part Time Medical Receptionist
Due to retirement our friendly, busy practice has a vacancy for a part time medical receptionist to join our team.
Hours are 27.5 hours per week on a fixed rota covering both morning and evening surgeries over five days. The practice uses Systmone/TPP computerised clinical system. Similar experience is preferred although full training will be provided for the right candidate. The post holder will be subject to a DRB check.
Please send a letter of application and full CV in writing to:
Liz Sedgwick
Practice Manager
Valley Medical Centre
Johnson Street
Stocksbridge
Sheffield
S36 1BX
Or by email to sheccg.valleymc@nhs.net
Closing date for applications Mon 24th June 2019
Drink Wise, Age Well
We are pleased to welcome the team from Drink Wise, Age Well to Valley Medical Centre.
"If you're over 50 and want to make healthier choices about alcohol, Drink Wise, Age Well will be at Valley Medical Centre offering advice sessions from Thursday 7th March for up to 12 weeks. To book an appointment with Drink Wise, Age Well please contact reception staff at the surgery"
An information morning will be held on Monday 25th February 2019 between 10:00 and 12:30 at the surgery where any interested patients can come and find out more.
Community Support Workers (CSW)
We are pleased to inform you that with effect from Friday 18th February our CSW will be holding a drop in service at the surgery between 9 and 11am.
New Directory of Services for Sheffield
Activities, organisations, information and services at your fingertips for adults, children & families, those with educational needs and disabilities:
www.sheffielddirectory.org.uk
SEXUAL HEALTH CLINICS
Valley Medical Centre is pleased to announce that a full range of contraception services are now available at the surgery, including implants and coil fitting.
Clinics usually run on Thursdays - please contact reception for further information.
Door43 – Emotional, mental and sexual health support
Are you aged 13-25?
Worried about your emotional or mental health?
You might not realise it, but emotional and mental health issues are quite common and you're not on your own – we're here to support you. Sometimes you just need space to think, and that's cool, we all do. You can do that at Door43.
If you call in to Sheffield Futures, Star House, 43 Division Street, Sheffield, we will do our best to help and support you, or we will point you in the right direction to get help elsewhere.
Sometimes things happen and it's too embarrassing to speak to a parent, carer or teacher, but we know everyone needs a little help from somewhere. We can support you in all sorts of situations, so please get in touch and speak to one of our specially trained professionals who are ready to help out and they will not judge you or be shocked by anything you tell them.
At Door43, lots of different people work together to make sure that we always have someone to hand who can help – including youth workers, counsellors, substance misuse workers, sexual health workers, careers advisors, volunteers, peers supporters and more!
For more information please call us on 0114 201 2800 or drop in to Star House during our opening hours.
Going Abroad?
Before you go, please visit www.smarter-traveller.co.uk for travel health advice to help you stay healthy while you're abroad.
We advise you to arrange this with our Practice Nurse at least 4-6 weeks prior to your travel date. We can often accommodate short notice travel. Please be aware travel vaccines incur a standard NHS Prescription Cost per item.
All you need to do is complete the travel form and hand in to reception. A nurse will then contact you to inform you of which vaccines are advised and book you a travel consultation appointment.
NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme in Sheffield will help you take control of your health, supporting you to make changes to your diet, weight and the amount of exercise you do. Taking this kind of action now is very important as it can reduce your risk of, or even stop you, developing Type 2 diabetes.
Find out more by visiting www.preventing-diabetes.co.uk
and by downloading the leaflet:
NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme in Sheffield
SystmOnline App Approved
TPP's SystmOnline app is now available for both the Apple and Android platform. It offers patients the same functionality as the Systmonline website but optimised for smartphones The patient can log in with a username and password provided by their practice to order repeat prescriptions, book and cancel appointments.
Living Well in North West Sheffield
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IAPT Improve Your Wellbeing Courses
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Things to do locally
You may find the following websites useful:
Stocksbridge Community - www.stocksbridgecommunity.org
Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre - www.stocksbridgeclc.co.uk
