Marden Medical Practice

26/09/2025

Foodbank @ The Lantern will be closed on Monday 29 September 2025.

We are open on Tuesday 30 September at the Barnabas Centre SY3 7DN.

26/09/2025

A common misconception about sexual health clinics, is that a clinician will need to see your ge****ls as part of a routine visit - but this is not true ❌

The most common way to test for STIs is either urine sample or vaginal swab, and a blood test.

A clinician will only ask to look at your ge****ls if there are symptoms that they need to assess.

And don't forget, our clinicians are all sexual health professionals, so see ge****ls every day and our clinics are totally private and confidential 🔒

26/09/2025

Toothache or dental pain? 🦷
Don’t wait if you have:
⚡ Severe pain
😡 Swelling
🩸 Trauma or injury to your mouth
Call NHS 111 for urgent dental care or the Dental Advice Line on 01743 322199.

26/09/2025

Calling all outdoor lovers! 🍂🍁

Are you a leaf cruncher?
A pavement stomper?
An avid rambler?
Or, a gentle bimbler?

If you love walking and the benefits it can bring, please get in touch! Our fabulous Tuesday and Thursday Walking Groups require new volunteers, and we'd love to hear from you.

For more information, please email Kate at: officeadmin@shropshiremhs.com, or call Shropshire MHS on: 01743 368 647

26/09/2025

25/09/2025

The Shropshire Carers Support Team has put together a Winter wellness guide for 2025 which is attached and can also be found at Library of useful articles/advice | Shropshire Council so you have information at your fingertips.
Download and / or print off the guide for advice on how to keep safe and well during the winter – includes handy links to various websites and organisations.

25/09/2025

Social media can have many benefits when you are grieving, including finding a community, support and information. But it is important to create, and maintain, boundaries so that you can manage how it impacts you and your life

cruse.org.uk

25/09/2025

As we head towards the colder months, now is a good time to check your hot water bottle for signs of wear and tear to make sure it’s safe for continued use.

Rubber deteriorates over time so old hot water bottles can break and cause serious burns.

Things that affect your hot water bottle:
• Regular use
• Filling it up using boiling water
• Storing it near a heat source, like an airing cupboard or radiator
• Damage from something sharp
• Storing it full of water as this can degrade the rubber.

The flower symbol, found on hot water bottles, indicates exactly when it was made. The number in the middle is the year it was made, the flower segments represent the 12 months of the year and the dots inside those represent the number of weeks.

But it may take some time between manufacture and arrival in shops. So, most reputable manufacturers guarantee your hot water bottle for two years from the date of purchase rather than the date of manufacture.

Learn more: https://capt.org.uk/hot-water-bottle-safety/

25/09/2025

25/09/2025

is an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour. This can include , in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner, but also by a family member or carer (Women's Aid).

My Support Space has information about what you can do if you're experiencing domestic abuse and what help you can access.

It's free to create an account: www.mysupportspace.org.uk

25/09/2025

The injection (or depo) is given as an injection into the bottom or thigh every three months.

It contains a hormone called progestogen which is very similar to the body's own hormones.

Long-lasting and convenient, it can stop periods temporarily.

Read more about the contraceptive injection on the Contraception Choices website: https://orlo.uk/CkVSW