Minster Medical Practice.

15/11/2025

Trans Awareness Week helps to raise the visibility of transgender and gender non-conforming people, and addresses the issues the community faces.

Show you’re an ally with these few tips:

Respecting pronouns – use an individual’s chosen pronouns
Listening to trans voices – hear and validate
Learn – Spend time understanding more, such as s*x assigned at birth, gender identity, and gender expression
Read this guide on being a trans ally.

A national charity with LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.

13/11/2025

12/11/2025

Movember is here to change the face of men’s health. Too many men are dying before their time, and growing a moustache in November is a conversation starter for those difficult topics that could save lives.

Unite to take on mental health, su***de, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

11/11/2025

Understanding the signs and symptoms of lung cancer can help with an early diagnosis. This useful video helps to explain the two types of lung cancer, exploring symptoms, testing, stages and treatment options. https://youtu.be/n6TE-Nkws6Q

Did you know lung cancer can affect anyone, not just smokers? This month is a great opportunity to raise awareness of this devastating disease and to help save lives. If you find that any of the following symptoms are affecting you, and last more than three weeks, make an appointment with your GP:

• Persistent cough
• Coughing up blood
• Chest pain or shortness of breath
• Unexplained weight loss or fatigue
• Repeated chest infections

Welcome to the first episode of Cancer: Explained with guest host Dr Ranj! In this episode, Dr Ranj is joined by Dr David Gilligan to take an in-depth look a...

29/10/2025

🌟 Your Practice Needs You! 🌟

We’re inviting all existing and new members to join our next Patient Participation Group (PPG) meeting!

🗓 Date: Tuesday 9th December
🕝 Time: 2:30 PM
📍 Location: Minster Medical Practice

The PPG is a great opportunity to share your ideas, give feedback, and help shape the services we provide for our community. Your voice matters, together, we can make a real difference! 💬💙

If you’d like to get involved or learn more, please come along!

20/10/2025

If you have osteoporosis, treatments can include medication to strengthen your bones. You can also help to manage your condition with lifestyle changes such as regular exercise, including weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening activities, along with a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D or supplements, and avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol

Treating osteoporosis involves treating and preventing fractures and using medication to strengthen bones.

18/10/2025

Menopause can be incredibly challenging, and it’s often misunderstood or overlooked. Symptoms can include hot flushes, brain fog, mood changes, sleep disruption and anxiety which can significantly impact on daily life, work and relationships. Support, a healthy lifestyle and options of medication can help, but for many there are still unpredictable impacts. If you’re concerned or need additional support, please do contact your healthcare practitioner.

Information about the options available to treat symptoms of menopause

14/10/2025

OCD Awareness Week aims to break the stigma around Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. This disorder affects 1 in 50 people in the UK and can become all-encompassing, causing huge stress to sufferers and their families and friends. With the right support, OCD can be managed. If you’re worried, reach out to a healthcare professional.

THE UK'S LARGEST OCD CHARITY. We provide support and information to anybody affected by OCD. You are not alone - reach out for support today.

11/10/2025

🌈 Today is National Coming Out Day 🌈

At Minster Medical Practice, we recognise that “coming out” can be one of the most significant – and sometimes most difficult – moments in a person’s life.

National Coming Out Day is about visibility, support and acceptance. It reminds us all that everyone deserves to live as their authentic self, free from fear or judgement.

We’re proud to be an inclusive organisation where patients and staff are valued for who they are. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

If you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community, please know that you are welcome here. 💙
If you’re an ally, thank you for helping make our community stronger.

10/10/2025

World Mental Health Day marks the day we recognise and raise awareness of mental health issues. This year, the theme is to fight for mental health every day. Mental health issues don’t take a day off; they affect people every single day of their lives. It’s time to ‘fight for mental health’, today and every day.

World Mental Health Day is on 10 October 2025. Find out how to take part and raise awareness of mental health.

10/10/2025

Every year, we celebrate the vital work of the public health workforce. Every single contribution helps to make our communities safer and our lives healthier.

We are an independent charity working to build a healthier future in the UK and across the world.