SW Shropshire Primary Care Network

24/11/2025

You can have a sexually transmitted infection and not notice any symptoms.

If you're sexually active, it's advised you get tested between each sexual partner ✅

Order a free STI testing kit, which is posted in plain packaging and free to post back 📮

Find out more and links to order, on our website openclinic.org.uk/online-testing

20/11/2025

The next topic for the Thrive Together women’s wellbeing peer support group is 'Menopause Awareness' with guest speaker Sheila Fisher from Community Resource. It's TOMORROW (Friday 21 November) at 10am-12pm at Home Instead Community Hub, 3 Corvedale Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9NE.

Thrive Together is a safe supportive space for women to connect, share and grow together.

20/11/2025

Drop-in health checks available at Livestock Markets!

📍 Bishops Castle Livestock Market
📅 Thursday 11 December 2025
⏰ 10am - 12pm

📍 Ludlow Livestock Market
📅 Friday 12 December 2025
⏰ 10am - 12pm

18/11/2025

🦷Need urgent dental care? Extra appointments now available!

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has increased the number of extra urgent dental appointments as part of a national rollout to improve access.

If you have severe toothache, abscesses, broken or knocked-out teeth, swelling, or severe gum bleeding, you can book an urgent appointment by:
📞 Calling 111
📞 Local Dentist Advice Line: 01743 322199
💻 Visit: https://www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk/your-health/where-to-get-advice-and-help/dentists/urgent-dental-appointments/

If you’re registered with a dentist and it’s during their usual hours, contact your practice first.

Don’t wait—get the care you need when you need it!

18/11/2025

A FREE online course for Shropshire residents who have experienced trauma at any point in their lives, perhaps through loss, bereavement, an accident, or illness. It is also for those who want to support friends or family through trauma.

Psychological trauma is an emotional response to a distressing event or series of events that overwhelms an individual's ability to cope. Trauma overwhelms the processes in our brain, which usually help us to make sense of experiences and can have a lasting impact on our lives.

Research shows that by making sense of traumatic events, people can process them and effectively manage triggers. Sign up for the course here. Use the access code DARWIN18 to get the course for free. https://orlo.uk/BPQYa

17/11/2025

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious types of cancer. More than 43,000 people are diagnosed with the condition every year in the UK.

Look out for these symptoms:

🔹a persistent cough
🔹coughing up blood
🔹persistent breathlessness
🔹unexplained tiredness and weight loss
🔹an ache or pain when breathing or coughing

If you have any of these symptoms, see your GP

13/11/2025

Vaccination helps prevent you, your family, and others from becoming unwell. Flu occurs every year, usually in the winter, and the best protection against flu is the flu vaccine. It's offered on the NHS every year to people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu. The best time of year to get the flu vaccine is Autumn.

You can get the free NHS flu vaccine if you:

• are aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2026)
• have certain long-term health conditions
• are pregnant
• live in a care home
• are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer's allowance
• live with someone who has a weakened immune system

You can book a free NHS flu vaccination appointment at a pharmacy online using the link below, or through the NHS App.

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-flu-vaccination/

13/11/2025

13/11/2025

Admiral Nurses provide support and advice for families affected by dementia.

We'll be joined by Kirsty, a local Admiral Nurse tomorrow (Thursday 13th November). Drop in anytime between 2pm and 4pm, and chat to Kirsty about what sources of support are available.

Friends of Church Stretton Library Church Stretton Dementia Friends

11/11/2025

If you’re finding life difficult after leaving the Armed Forces and struggling with your mental health and wellbeing, Op COURAGE is here to help.

Op COURAGE is a mental health and wellbeing service developed by veterans, for veterans. It doesn’t matter how long you served for or when you left.

If you find life difficult after leaving the UK Armed Forces, face struggles with mental health, and live in England, Op COURAGE is here to help.

Find out more information, visit www.nhs.uk/opcourage

10/11/2025

❗️Free blood pressure checks and advice at Church Stretton Library and VIC TOMORROW at 3.30 - 5pm❗️

When was the last time you had your blood pressure checked? 🤔

Come along to our drop-in session at the library TOMORROW (Tuesday 11th Nov) 3:30-5pm for free blood pressure checking and advice. ❤️🩺