Shrewsbury Primary Care Network

27/03/2026

Don’t leave it to the Easter bunny… 🐰

Make sure you’ve ordered your repeat prescriptions in time for the Bank Holiday weekend!

GP practices will be closed, so getting organised now means one less thing to worry about while you enjoy the long weekend.

✔️ Order early
✔️ Avoid the rush
✔️ Stay well this Easter

20/03/2026

Feeling unwell? 🤧 Your local pharmacist can help!

Get fast, expert advice for common illnesses at your local pharmacy, without the need for a GP appointment.

Your local pharmacist can now treat 7 common conditions with prescription meds:
• Sinusitis (12+)
• Sore throat (5+)
• Earache (1–17)
• Infected insect bite (1+)
• Impetigo (1+)
• UTI (women 16–64)
• Shingles (18+)

Fast, expert help—no appointment needed.

📍 Visit your local pharmacy today.

Learn more ➡️ www.thinkwhichservice.co.uk

20/03/2026

20/03/2026

Looking to improve strength and balance in a friendly, local setting?

20/03/2026

Did you know you can get a free health check while you’re at the market?

Wellbeing drop‑in sessions are running at Shrewsbury Livestock Market on the first Tuesday of each month.

No appointment needed – just drop in.

20/03/2026

Our next free blood pressure check drop-in is tomorrow, Friday 20th March.

Come and see the friendly people from Shropshire Community Blood Pressure Checks for advice 🩺

13/03/2026

Our next free blood pressure check drop-in is next week, Friday 20th March.

Come and see the friendly people from Shropshire Community Blood Pressure Checks for advice 🩺

11/03/2026

National No Smoking Day

Today is a good day to think about quitting smoking. Even one smoke‑free day can start to improve your health. Within 20 minutes your heart rate begins to settle, and over the weeks and months that follow, your breathing and circulation start to improve.

If you're thinking about stopping, you don’t have to do it alone. NHS stop‑smoking services can give practical advice and support to help you plan your quit attempt.

If you’re ready, today could be the start of a healthier future.

09/03/2026

02/03/2026

Open to all parents and carers of children with special educational needs or disabilities (no formal diagnosis needed.) Our free in person or online groups will help you to understand your child, yourself and your parenting style better. Giving you practical tips to improve your relationship and a chance to talk about challenges within a supportive peer group setting.

Here's what other parents have said about it:

"Brilliant group!! Made friends, really enjoyed myself. Thank you!"

"My house is a completely different place to be, it is much calmer and I don’t shout as much"

Find details of upcoming groups here: https://orlo.uk/gYVN3

02/03/2026

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24/02/2026

Help protect your child from measles, whooping cough and other serious illnesses. To check if your child has missed any vaccines, look in their red book or speak to your GP practice. Find out more at www.nhs.uk/childhoodvaccinations