9am-9pm, 7 days a week

9am-5pm, Bank Holidays

When the CCN Service is unavailable please ring 111 to access GP services.

In the event of an emergency ring 999

The team covers specific areas, including Stafford and surrounding villages, Stone and surrounding villages, Cannock, Eccleshall, Norton Canes, Great Wyrley, Cheslyn Hay, Rugeley, Handsacre, Armitage, Brereton, Penkridge, Wheaton Aston, Codsall and Brewood. If you are unsure if we cover your area please get in touch.

Referrals are made by health professionals, including GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and hospital staff. Acute referrals are made by telephone and long term referrals are made by telephone, letter or email.

All children referred to the service must have a specific nursing need. The service provides care for children and young people aged 0-18 years if in full time education.

The children's phlebotomy service provides non-urgent blood tests for children in a primary care setting. The service is led by the CCN team.

All children are to be referred via GP or the Child Development Centre. The parent/ carer are to be given the contact number for the community children's nurses, where they are able to ring and make an appointment. The clinics are held at Stafford County Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital.

Blood forms must be completed by the requesting doctor and brought to the appointment. An anaesthetic cream should be applied prior to the appointment, this is obtained on prescription from the GP. All children must attend with an adult who has parental responsibility.

The Children's Constipation Clinic supports children and families to become self-caring with constipation, by offering education and lifestyle advice to manage their condition.

Referrals are made by your GP. Clinics are held at County Hospital in Stafford on a Wednesday twice a month.