Newtown Medical Practice

16/09/2025

📢 Reminder 📢

We will be closing at 12:00pm tomorrow.

📣 Training organised by Powys Teaching Health Board📣
🗓 Wednesday, 17th September 2025
⏰ Starting from 12pm
Please note: The surgery will be closed from 12pm to allow staff to attend.

15/09/2025

💙 We know talking about MS can be challenging, but good conversations happen in supportive communities. Our 13 local groups across Wales provide the perfect space for these important discussions. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

If you live with MS and would like to join one of our many welcoming groups across Wales, our community is here for you through the highs, lows, and everything in between!

📍Your local group offers a warm welcome, meaningful conversations, support, and activities. They create spaces where people living with MS and their families can share experiences and find understanding.

Start your own today!

Find your local group at: https://buff.ly/s9zd9G9 or contact: mscymru@mssociety.org.uk to learn more.

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💙 Gwyddom y gall siarad am MS fod yn heriol, ond mae sgyrsiau da yn digwydd mewn cymunedau cefnogol. Mae ein 13 grŵp lleol ledled Cymru yn darparu'r lle perffaith ar gyfer y trafodaethau pwysig hyn. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Os ydych chi'n byw gydag MS ac yn dymuno ymuno ag un o'n grwpiau croesawgar niferus ledled Cymru, mae ein cymuned yma i chi drwy'r uchafbwyntiau, yr isafbwyntiau a phopeth yn y canol!

📍Mae eich grŵp lleol yn cynnig croeso cynnes, sgyrsiau ystyrlon, cefnogaeth a gweithgareddau. Maent yn creu mannau lle gall pobl sy'n byw gydag MS a'u teuluoedd rannu profiadau a dod o hyd i ddealltwriaeth.

Dechreuwch eich eich hun heddiw!

Dewch o hyd i'ch grŵp lleol yn: https://buff.ly/s9zd9G9 neu cysylltwch â: mscymru@mssociety.org.uk i ddysgu mwy.

15/09/2025

📅 Friday 24th October 2025
🕑 2:00pm
📍 Newtown Methodist Church, Back Lane, Newtown, SY16 2NH

We are delighted to welcome Prof Mark Garton MD FRCP, Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist, who will be giving an informative talk on:

✨ Osteoporosis and its Current Treatments

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about osteoporosis, ask questions, and pick up useful resources.

✅ Free admission
☕ Light refreshments provided
📖 Pamphlets and information will be available

13/09/2025

12/09/2025

💜iCan Start Cancer Programme 💜

📍 Where: Plas Dolerw, Newtown
🗓️ When: 29th September 10.30am to 12.30pm

💜 For anyone that would like support and to explore
making positive changes following Cancer diagnosis 💜

Mindfulness - Information - Physical Activity - Support

Find out more 👉Lifestyle.physio@nhs.net
☎📱07746 462456

11/09/2025

🌟 Kids’ Wellbeing Sessions 🌟
For children & teens (6–11 & 11+) with a loved one being treated for cancer 💛

📍 23 Social, Newtown
📅 24 Sept, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct
⏰ 4–5pm (6–11s) | 5–6pm (11+)

💌 Sign up: katie@thehappin

Funded by Lingen Davies Cancer Fund 💙

10/09/2025

🌟 Unlock Your Full Potential as a Carer 🌟

Are you an unpaid carer supporting a loved one who is ill, disabled, older, or experiencing mental health challenges or addiction? 💜 This 3-day course is designed just for you!

✨ What you’ll gain:
✅ Tools and strategies to support your caring journey
✅ Space to explore the impact caring has on you
✅ Connections with other carers & support available
✅ Self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-care

📅 Dates: 8th, 15th & 22nd October 2025
🕙 Time: 10.00am – 2.30pm (lunch provided + parking available)
📍 Location: Ladywell House, Park Street, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1JB

This course is open to all carers, of any age or background. 💫

👉 To register your interest, email:
📧 powys.healthcareandsocialcareacademy@wales.nhs.uk

Or simply scan the QR code in the poster!

💜 Supported by Credu

10/09/2025

🧘‍♀️ Gentle Yoga for those living with and beyond cancer 💜

Join experienced teachers for gentle movement and yoga sessions to support the mind, body, and soul.

📍 Where: The Hafren, Newtown
🗓️ When: Every Wednesday, 10:30am
💜 FREE for those living with or beyond a cancer diagnosis, as part of the Lingen Davies Cancer Support Wellbeing Programme.

Find out more 👉 lingendavies.co.uk

10/09/2025

☎📱Contact Mark_youth@mnpmind.org.uk or 07984 358 971

10/09/2025

08/09/2025

💉✨ Flu Clinics Start 1st October! ✨💉

Flu Vaccines with the Team Who Know You Best.
By booking your NHS flu vaccination with us, you’re not only protecting yourself and others — you’re also supporting your GP practice and benefiting from continuity of care with the clinicians who know your health best. 💙

📞 Call to book: 01686 611611 / 01686 611622
📲 Text and letter invites are being sent out — please make sure we have your up-to-date contact details so you don’t miss your invite.
👉 If you receive an invite, let us know if you’d like to book or decline your flu vaccine.

✅ You may be eligible if you are:
👵 Aged 65 or over (by 31st March 2026)
👶 Aged 6 months–64 years with certain health conditions (e.g. asthma needing regular treatment, diabetes, heart, kidney, liver, or neurological conditions)
🛡️ Immunosuppressed, or living with/caring for someone who is
⚖️ BMI over 40
🤝 A carer, voluntary first aider, or community first responder

💙 Protect yourself. Protect others. Support your GP practice.
📆 Book now and be ready for flu season!

04/09/2025

The DPJ Foundation’s free online training - September and October 2025 ℹ️ www.thedpjfoundation.co.uk