Who are we? 

Welcome to the website for the Patient Panel of the Health Centre in Audley near Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire.

The object of the Patient Panel is to be a voice for all patients of the medical practice based at the Audley Health Centre.  We are a group of patients working with the practice to:

  • contribute to the continuous improvement of service;
  • foster improved communication between the practice and its patients;
  • help patients to take more responsibility for their health; and
  • provide practical support and help to implement change.

The Audley Patient Panel is not a forum for complaints.  If you have a complaint, then you should take this up directly with Audley Health Centre.

2011 Patient Survey

We’d like to say thank you to the 300 patients who took time to complete the 2011 Patient Survey questionnaire.

Your input will prove extremely useful to the practice in improving the services provided for patients.

Click here if you would like to see details of the survey results.

     Patient Information     



  • Breast Screening Programme Age Extension

    The National Breast Screening Programme is being extended and updated to cover women between the ages of 47 and 73. The eligible women from Audley Health Centre will have received an invitation to their home address for breast screening during last July and August. more


  • CAB Advice at the Health Centre

    The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) holds weekly advice surgeries at Audley Health Centre.

    If you need help or advice on benefit entitlement; debt; dealing with bereavement or relationship breakdown; employment problems or employment rights when sick, then the CAB can help you. There are four one-hour appointments available at the Health Centre each Monday, with the first appointment starting at 12 pm.

    You can book an appointment through the Health Centre reception - telephone 01782 276999.


  • Travel vaccinations

    If you are travelling abroad, then appointments for vaccinations need to be made well in advance of your proposed travel to allow for your complete protection.  more


  • Applying for a free European Health Insurance Card

    The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) allows you to access state-provided healthcare in all European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Switzerland at a reduced cost or sometimes free of charge.  

    You can apply for a card, free of charge, online or by telephone.  Full details of the scheme and what it covers can be found by on the official EHIC website.  Beware of using unofficial websites who may charge you if you apply through them.  There is no need to pay when you apply for your EHIC card through the official website.


  • NHS Summary Care Records

    The NHS in England is introducing the Summary Care Record, which will be used in emergency care. This means that if you have an accident or become ill, the doctors treating you will have immediate access to important information about your health.  more


  • New Health Centre Telephone System Suspended

    The new telephone system recently implemented at Audley Health Centre has had to be temporarily suspended because of a technical problem.  The previous system has been reinstated for now.  We will post an update on this as soon as we have any more information.


  • Name Changes in Your Medication

    Patients may notice some name changes in their prescribed medication.  This is as a result of an exercise to save the NHS money and to practice better value for all of us without reducing quality. more


  • You can pre-book appointments

    Did you know that you can book an appointment with your doctor up to two weeks in advance?  more


  • Same Day Appointments

    Appointments can be made to see a doctor on the same day.  Non-urgent appointments are allocated on a 'first come first served' basis. more


  • Choose and Book

    is a national electronic referral service which gives patients a choice of place, date and time for their first outpatient appointment in a hospital or clinic. more


  • Ageing Well Tai Chi Project for Falls Prevention

    Have you fallen or have a fear of a fall affecting your life?  Using techniques from Tai Chi, a free 8 week course, run by Age UK offers a progressive route towards improving your balance, confidence and your fear of falling. more



Why a Patient Panel?

The Patient Panel is here to listen, help and improve the healthcare of patients of the Audley Health Centre.  We are a voluntary, independent group of patients who seek to represent the views of all patients.

We help the Health Centre to find out what patients think about the services provided; what is going well and suggest areas where improvements could be made.  Our aim is to identify patients'  healthcare needs and to inform them as to what is available.

Read our latest Annual Report here

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Do you wish to be a member of the Patient Panel?

The Patient Panel is made up of up to 12 registered patients and both a clinical practitioner and an administrative representative from the Health Centre.  If you are a patient registered at Audley Health Centre and aged over 14 and would be interested in becoming a member of the Patient Panel, then please complete our Enquiry Form with your details and we will contact you for further discussion or you can telephone our Secretary David Hardy on 01782 723712.

Service Provision

Details of the services currently provided by Audley Health Centre, together with opening times, prescription services etc. are documented on the Health Centre's website.  We will endeavour to provide relevant additional information for patients on this web site where we feel it would be useful.

Any Suggestions or Comments?

Your suggestions or comments about the services provided by Audley Health Centre are warmly welcomed as these may be used to influence future decisions to improve service provision.  Please use our Enquiry Form by clicking here or the Contact Us button.

View the Practice's pages on the NHS Choices website

Click here to visit the Practice's pages on the NHS Choices website, where you will find detailed information about the practice, its services, staff details, performance, patient reviews and more.

Did you know that the Audley Co-operative Phamacy will collect your repeat prescription from the Health Centre for you and your medication will be waiting for you to pick up at a convenient time?  

If you have difficulty getting to the pharmacy, you may be able to have your medication delivered to your home. Click here for full details and how you can apply for these services.

Take more control of your health with this free iPhone App

If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch then the free Wellnote app will enable you to take more control over your health and allow you to rate the quality of care you receive.

Find Services - see all your local healthcare providers
Ratings - see Wellnote users ratings of the care and service they receive
My History - store your comprehensive medical history in one easy to access place
My Medications - record all the medications you take and set reminders
Health News - keep updated with the latest health news stories

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