Stow Surgery

02/11/2026

Appointments are still available at the surgery. Please call us on 01451 830625 to make an appointment.

Annual flu vaccination offers the best protection against flu. Flu can be a serious illness for young children and vaccination helps protect your child, reduces the spread of flu to family members and others who may be more vulnerable, and can help avoid disruption to work, childcare and daily life. As flu viruses change each year, children are recommended to have the vaccine every year, even if they were vaccinated last season. Children who are aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2026 (born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2024) can get the flu vaccine at:
• their GP surgery (from 1 September 2026)
• a pharmacy that offers NHS children's flu vaccination (from 1 October 2026)

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Gloucester and Forest of Dean Children and Family Centres Hesters Way Children and Family Centre and Hesters Way Early Years Oakwood Children and Family Centre and Oakwood Early Years

02/11/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported the surgery today with our first day of Total Triage.

The move to this new system came around much faster than anticipated due to the loss of our website and ability to accept online consultations (which is part of our GP contract). As a result we have had to implement this new system without the staff training and patient education sessions that would have been preferred.

On Day 1 we have triaged over 60 requests for a GP appointment. 92% of these requests were submitted online. 8% were completed by one of our clinical administrators on the phone with the patient. Thank you to everyone for being patient and supportive in this process.

If you have questions or concerns, please make a note below and we will respond or give us a call and we will talk you through it.

We also have some new fridge magnets with a QR code as a reminder of how to contact the surgery. Please drop in and pick one up.

A reminder of our new website - www.stowsurgery.nhs.uk or scan the QR code below.

02/11/2026

Live today.

02/11/2026

💙 November is 💙

A month dedicated to raising awareness of men's health, including mental health and su***de prevention.

Starting a conversation could make more difference than you realise. Check in with the men in your life, ask how they’re really doing and remind them that it's okay to talk.

Throughout November, we'll be campaigning to encourage more men across Gloucestershire to reach out to our helpline when they're struggling.

Whether it's stress, anxiety, low mood or simply needing someone to listen, we're here to offer confidential, free, non-judgemental support.

You don't have to wait until things reach crisis point to reach out.

Help us spread the word! Please like and share this post so we can reach more men who might need our support.

29/10/2026

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞

There has been county-wide disruption to GP Practice websites. As a result of the disruption a new website has been created - please see the link below.

We are working hard to add back the information and functionality to this new website and in the meantime if you need help or support please feel free to call the surgery on 01451 830625.

If you need urgent medical help and cannot contact the practice, or you are not sure where to go, use NHS 111 online or call 111.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Stow Surgery, Maugersbury Road, Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AX. Phone 01451 830625. Opening hours, appointments, repeat prescriptions and how to contact the practice.

29/10/2026

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦
There will be changes to our appointment booking system for GP appointments and administrative queries from Monday 2nd November 2026. This change has come about sooner than expected due to the disruption to our previous website and our inability to offer online consultations.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐆𝐏 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤? 💬
The quickest way to contact the surgery with medical or administrative queries will be to submit an online request through our new website www.stowsurgery.nhs.uk
For step-by-step instructions on how to submit a request this way, click the link below:
https://support.accurx.com/en/articles/768777-patient-support-how-to-submit-an-online-request-to-your-gp-practice

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭? 🛜
You can still telephone the surgery or visit in person. The clinical administrator will ask you questions about your request and will fill out the online form on your behalf.
The surgery team will then assess your request and will be back in touch with next steps.
All requests will be assessed as soon as possible and in the same way, regardless of how you contact the surgery.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝? 🤔
Traditional ways to contact the surgery often mean that appointments are allocated on a first come, first served basis, with long phone queues to get in touch, by phone. This means that vulnerable patients, or those who needed care sooner are missing out.
By registering all requests through an online form, we are able to prioritise and action requests quickly and fairly, ensuring that you get the right level of care at the right place and the right time.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈’𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭? 📥
We will use the information you provide to ensure that you’re given the most appropriate care. We may send you a text message containing a link to provide more information if needed.
If an appointment is required, we may send you an appointment booking link via text message or arrange this over the phone.
If there is a faster or more appropriate route to care, you may be offered this. Examples may include being asked to go to your local pharmacy or being referred to another service.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐱?💻
Accurx is an NHS-approved software supplier. We will use Accurx to manage patient requests, request additional information from you and send you messages about your care. We have been using Accurx since Covid to communicate with patients and we are extending its use now to support online consultations.

For more information on Accurx visit: https://www.accurx.com/patient

𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬.....
We will be happy to answer questions posted below and will collate these in a document for future use.

Accurx is a health technology company which makes it easier for you and your healthcare team to communicate.

 Learn more about Accurx for patients.

29/10/2026

Need a helping hand with those forms you've been putting off?

Join us for our Form Filling Support Session, in partnership with Gloucestershire Gateway Trust and Forest of Dean Children and Family Centres

This session is aimed for those Parent Carers who would like support in filling out forms such as but not limited to DLA, PIP or SEND forms for their cared for.

SENDIASS Gloucestershire will be joining us to support any questions around education, specifically My plan's and EHCP's

📅 Wednesday 11 November
📍 Kaleidoscope Children & Family Centre, Sherbourne Street, Kingsholm, GL1 3DN
⏰ Drop in anytime between 9:30am and 1:00pm

✅ A calm, quiet and supportive environment
✅ Friendly Forum staff available to offer guidance
✅ Get started, make progress, finish forms, or ask general questions

🎟️ FREE to attend
Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2003593537205

28/10/2026