Minster Medical Practice.

23/02/2026

21/02/2026

Over 15 million people in the UK are living with a health condition. This helpful toolkit shows the ways in which you can learn to manage your condition to help improve your overall quality of life.

20/02/2026

🌼💛 Go Yellow Day – 16th March 💛🌼

We’re proud to be supporting the Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal by holding a Go Yellow Day in the practice on 16th March.

On the day, our team will be wearing yellow to help raise awareness and vital funds for people living with terminal illness and their families. And yes, there will be a big daffodil costume making an appearance! 🌼

We will have:
🌼 A donation tin at reception
🌼 Daffodil pins available

This also supports our commitment to the Daffodil Standards and raising awareness of the high-quality end-of-life care we provide to our patients and community.

If you’re visiting us on the day, feel free to join in and wear something yellow too 💛 Every donation, big or small, helps make a difference.

Thank you for your continued support. 🌼

18/02/2026

In the UK, someone dies from a heart or circulatory condition every three minutes. That’s almost 500 people every day, and almost 200,000 every year. February is Heart Month, so let’s raise awareness and help reduce this number.

Keep us beating this Heart Month in February. Take on a challenge to walk 28, 50 or 100 miles, or fundraise your way to help us power lifesaving research.

16/02/2026

If you’re an older adult, or you care for an older adult, Age Concern can offer help, support and advice to help you stay healthy and well, to ensure older age is enjoyable.

Age UK is the leading charity for older people. Visit Age UK today for help, information and advice or to see how you can donate or give support.

12/02/2026

If you remain cold over a period of time, you can become unwell, particularly if you’re in a more vulnerable group, such as those with chronic conditions, older adults or young children. It’s important to stay warm to reduce the risk of illness and unplanned hospital admissions.

Find advice on how to stay well in winter, including getting the flu and COVID-19 vaccines, and keeping your home warm.

10/02/2026

Children can experience stress in similar ways to adults, but they may express their stress in different ways as their ability to describe their feelings may not match the depth of their emotions.

A common feeling that affects children as much as adults, just differently

06/02/2026

Depression is often misunderstood, but it’s more than a passing low mood. Mild depression can mean you’re unable to enjoy your normal activities, while severe depression can make you feel suicidal or as if life isn’t worth living. If you’re struggling with feelings of depression, please ask for an appointment.

Read about depression in adults, including how to tell if you're depressed, the treatments for different severities of depression, and how making lifestyle changes can help.

05/02/2026

Conversations are important for our mental health. Whether that’s a quick chat or something more meaningful, let’s make Time to Talk!

The next Time To Talk Day is on 5 February 2026. Download our resources, and find out how to start a life changing conversation about mental health.

04/02/2026

February is International Prenatal Infection Month. There are several infections that can affect your unborn baby if you’re pregnant. It’s also important to be aware that if you catch an infection, that infection may pose a risk to others.

Find out about infections that can affect a baby during pregnancy, such as rubella, cytomegalovirus (CMV), hepatitis, HIV and chickenpox.