Shropshire Community Health

19/08/2025

🏥 Heading into the bank holiday? Make sure you’ve got enough medication to last the long weekend.

💊 Order repeat prescriptions now via the NHS App or your GP practice.

👉 https://nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions/how-to-order-a-repeat-prescription/.

19/08/2025

💡 Need health advice over the bank holiday?

Your local pharmacy can help with:
✔️ Expert advice
✔️ Over-the-counter treatments
✔️ Emergency medication

Some local pharmacies may have different opening hours over the Bank Holiday.

To find an open pharmacy near you, visit https://nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

19/08/2025

📢 The Cancer Awareness Bus Tour is rolling into communities across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin - bringing vital cancer information, free advice, and local support right to your doorstep!

🔔 2nd STOP:
Oswestry Cattle Auctions, Oswestry, SY11 4QA
Wednesday 20 August 2025
9am - 12.30pm

🔔 3rd STOP:
Oswestry Market
Oswestry, SY11 1PZ
Wednesday 20 August 2025
1.30pm - 5pm

Join us this summer at convenient drop-in sessions where you can:
- Chat with friendly, knowledgeable health professionals
- Learn about cancer signs, symptoms, and early screening
- Discover community resources to support you or a loved one

No appointment needed, just pop by!

Find out more ➡️ https://www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk/news/cancer-awareness-bus-all-set-to-visit-communities-across-the-county/

18/08/2025

18/08/2025

Don't get caught short this August Bank Holiday! 💊

Order your repeat prescriptions with plenty of time through the NHS App on your mobile device or computer ➡️ https://www.nhsapp.service.nhs.uk/login

18/08/2025

If you’re going out in the hot weather this weekend:
🚶‍♂️ Walk in the shade, wear a hat, sunglasses and light, loose-fitting, light-coloured clothes
🌞 Apply sunscreen frequently of at least SPF 30 and 4 or 5 star ultraviolet A (UVA) protection regularly to exposed skin
💧 Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol during the hot weather

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/

18/08/2025

What is it like to be a Community Nurse? Meet Ola Royal College of Nursing

15/08/2025

14/08/2025

🔔 Every September, we see an increase in attacks as pupils return to classrooms. We're urging children, young people, and their families to ‘Get Ahead of Asthma’ this summer by booking an asthma review before heading .

Contact your GP practice to book an asthma review. Find out more ➡️ https://www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk/news/get-ahead-of-asthma/

08/08/2025

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