Station Drive Surgery

25/09/2025

West Mercia Women's Aid - Please help share the word about this upcoming drop in session on Monday 6th October at Hands Together Ludlow.

Upcoming drop in session!

🕐 6th October 1pm – 4pm
📍Hands Together, Ludlow

We are here for anyone affected by domestic abuse. Our drop-in sessions offer a safe and welcoming space where you can talk through concerns, ask questions, and find out about the support available. Whether you’re worried about your own relationship, seeking advice for someone you know, or simply want to understand more about this issue, we look forward to welcoming you.

If you have any questions please email general@wmwa.org.uk

Hands Together Ludlow
LUDLOW Chat, News and Views

22/09/2025

Love To Sing 🎶
Free Dementia Friendly Sessions
Tuesdays 2.30-3.30pm at Ludlow Assembly Rooms

19/09/2025

Are you currently pregnant or have had a baby in the last year?

There are are FREE places for parents/parents-to-be to attend a baby & child FIRST AID AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION class.

Please see the attached poster or email kellie@minifirst aid.co.uk or shwmfa@minifirst aid.co.uk for more information.

16/09/2025

🔴APPOINTMENTS TOMORROW🔴

The engineers will be here tomorrow (Wednesday 17th September) to service the automatic doors at our main entrance.

If you have an appointment, please come to the main entrance as usual, walk past the bench and follow the path around to enter by our side door.

15/09/2025

STARTING THIS WEEK - Friday 19th September

A new Women's Wellbeing Peer Support Group - Thrive Together - funded by Southwest Shropshire Primary Care Network, starts on FRIDAY at the Home Instead Community Hub in Craven Arms.

The sessions are FREE, and no booking is required. Refreshments will be provided.

The first session will welcome women into the space and introduce them to what the group sets out to offer. Future sessions will have speakers offering information around subjects affecting women's wellbeing, such as:

Infant feeding support
Women's early cancer detection
Menopause awareness
Nutrition
Making sense of breast screening
Continence awareness

Speakers will offer short talks and then remain throughout the session so that women have the option to have more 1:1 conversation about anything that has been discussed.

If any women who are considering attending have any questions, please contact Home Instead on 01743 387 650.

12/09/2025

🩸 Did you know?
High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer” because it usually has no symptoms - yet it can lead to serious problems like heart attacks and strokes if left unchecked.
The good news? Checking your blood pressure is quick, easy, and can make a huge difference to your health.
Here are a few tips to keep your blood pressure in check:
💙 Eat a balanced diet low in salt
💙 Stay active and exercise regularly
💙 Limit alcohol and avoid smoking
💙 Manage stress and get enough sleep
Don’t wait until it’s too late — take a moment to check your numbers today and protect your heart for tomorrow.
Have you checked your blood pressure recently?

12/09/2025

This year’s theme for is “Looking for the Missing Millions.”
Did you know that 5 million UK adults aged 18 to 64 have undiagnosed high blood pressure? It’s easy to overlook, but checking your blood pressure is a crucial first step in preventing heart attacks and strokes.

When you Know Your Numbers, you’re empowered to take action - whether that means adopting healthier habits or talking to your GP about medication.

Don’t become one of the missing 5 million. Check your numbers today and protect your heart health! 💙🩺

11/09/2025

Every Friday at Ludlow Library

Every Friday we host Sitting Ballet at the Library in our large meeting room.
Come along for a stretch, a relax and some great company.

09/09/2025

Would you like to learn more about Menopause and Perimenopause? The next (and final!) information session is TOMORROW - Wednesday 10 September - at the Mayfair Community Centre, Church Stretton.

Would you like to learn more about Menopause and Perimenopause? Our next (and final!) information session is on Wednesday 10 September at the Mayfair Community Centre - Church Stretton

The event covers the wide range of symptoms of menopause and perimenopause, the risks and benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), lifestyle changes to improve your symptoms and resources which provide support for people in this phase of life. It also includes a recorded Q&A session with Dr Deborah Shepherd and a free gentle yoga taster session.

It's FREE and open to all patients from the six GP surgeries in the South West Shropshire Primary Care Network. To book your place, call 01743 360641 or email healthevents@community-resource.org.uk

04/09/2025

🌍 World Sexual Health Day – 4 September 2025
This year’s theme, "Sexual Justice: What Can We Do?", reminds us that access to accurate and inclusive sexual health care is a basic right for all. Learn more:
🔗 https://worldsexualhealthday.org/world-sexual-health-day.../

💊 Curious about the combined contraceptive pill? It’s one of the most reliable forms of contraception. Find out how it works, who can use it, and the benefits here:
🔗 https://www.nhs.uk/.../methods-of.../combined-pill/

🌐 Looking for trustworthy sexual health information, from contraception to STIs and relationships?
Explore resources at Patient.info:
🔗 https://patient.info/sexual-health?utm_source=MSMS

03/09/2025

NATIONAL EMERGENCY ALERT TEST TO TAKE PLACE ON 7TH SEPTEMBER 2025 AT 3PM - INSTRUCTIONS TO SWITCH OFF THESE ALERTS IF YOU HAVE A SECRET OR CONCEALED PHONE

The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday. Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action.

The Emergency Alerts system is used to warn if there’s a danger to life nearby, including extreme weather. Regular testing ensures the system is functioning correctly, should it need to be used in a life-threatening emergency.

However, people who may have a phone hidden or concealed at home, especially if they are a victim of domestic abuse, may need to stop their ‘secret’ phone from making a noise and giving away its location. YOU CAN SWITCH THESE ALERTS OFF. To do this, follow the instructions at womensaid.org.uk/uk-emergency-alerts/

Please let others know about this. Even if it doesn’t affect you directly, you may have a friend or follower who could do with this information.

02/09/2025

A new Dementia Support Group is starting on Thursday (4th September) at Helena Lane - please share.