Minster Medical Practice.

20/10/2025

If you have osteoporosis, treatments can include medication to strengthen your bones. You can also help to manage your condition with lifestyle changes such as regular exercise, including weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening activities, along with a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D or supplements, and avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol

Treating osteoporosis involves treating and preventing fractures and using medication to strengthen bones.

18/10/2025

Menopause can be incredibly challenging, and it’s often misunderstood or overlooked. Symptoms can include hot flushes, brain fog, mood changes, sleep disruption and anxiety which can significantly impact on daily life, work and relationships. Support, a healthy lifestyle and options of medication can help, but for many there are still unpredictable impacts. If you’re concerned or need additional support, please do contact your healthcare practitioner.

Information about the options available to treat symptoms of menopause

14/10/2025

OCD Awareness Week aims to break the stigma around Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. This disorder affects 1 in 50 people in the UK and can become all-encompassing, causing huge stress to sufferers and their families and friends. With the right support, OCD can be managed. If you’re worried, reach out to a healthcare professional.

THE UK'S LARGEST OCD CHARITY. We provide support and information to anybody affected by OCD. You are not alone - reach out for support today.

11/10/2025

🌈 Today is National Coming Out Day 🌈

At Minster Medical Practice, we recognise that “coming out” can be one of the most significant – and sometimes most difficult – moments in a person’s life.

National Coming Out Day is about visibility, support and acceptance. It reminds us all that everyone deserves to live as their authentic self, free from fear or judgement.

We’re proud to be an inclusive organisation where patients and staff are valued for who they are. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

If you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community, please know that you are welcome here. 💙
If you’re an ally, thank you for helping make our community stronger.

10/10/2025

World Mental Health Day marks the day we recognise and raise awareness of mental health issues. This year, the theme is to fight for mental health every day. Mental health issues don’t take a day off; they affect people every single day of their lives. It’s time to ‘fight for mental health’, today and every day.

World Mental Health Day is on 10 October 2025. Find out how to take part and raise awareness of mental health.

10/10/2025

Every year, we celebrate the vital work of the public health workforce. Every single contribution helps to make our communities safer and our lives healthier.

We are an independent charity working to build a healthier future in the UK and across the world.

08/10/2025

Commit to quitting for 28 days this Stoptober. If you can stop smoking for this period, it significantly increases your chances of quitting permanently.

Your long-term risks of many health conditions are reduced if you quit smoking and you’ll feel the benefits within a few short days, from improved sense of smell and taste to more energy and breathing more easily. Why not give it a try?

Thinking about quitting smoking, ready to stop, or struggling to stay smoke-free? Find the tools, tips, and support you need for a healthier life.

06/10/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, but early detection can improve outcomes so let’s share awareness and know the signs.

October is the most important time of our year. A time for us all to come together and raise awareness of this devastating disease and its effects. 

04/10/2025

Be the boss of your own cholesterol! Did you know that one in two adults in the UK have high cholesterol? By making small, realistic changes – like eating heart-healthy foods, moving more and checking in with your GP – you can take real steps towards protecting your heart and overall wellbeing. Knowing your cholesterol numbers is a powerful first step.

Find our what cholesterol is, what it means if it becomes too high, and how you can lower it.

01/10/2025

Are you going sober this October? Giving up alcohol for even a few days can be beneficial to your health in long term. This clever alcohol calculator will show you how much you can save financially:

Be a Soberhero! Sign up to Sober October and go booze-free this October to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, who need our support now more than ever.

24/09/2025

19/09/2025

Did you know one in five 8-25-year-olds have a mental health disorder? Yet, only 40% are able to access effective treatment? This year’s Youth Mental Health Day theme is ‘Share Support’. Studies show that peer support can be associated with reductions in depression and anxiety in young people, and when young people share their own coping strategies and recommendations, it not only empowers them but also provides others with relatable, practical tools to help with their challenges.

Join us on 19th September: this year’s YMHD theme, Share Support, encourages us all to connect, share, and access clinically-informed mental health resources.