SW Shropshire Primary Care Network

11/11/2025

If you’re finding life difficult after leaving the Armed Forces and struggling with your mental health and wellbeing, Op COURAGE is here to help.

Op COURAGE is a mental health and wellbeing service developed by veterans, for veterans. It doesn’t matter how long you served for or when you left.

If you find life difficult after leaving the UK Armed Forces, face struggles with mental health, and live in England, Op COURAGE is here to help.

Find out more information, visit www.nhs.uk/opcourage

10/11/2025

❗️Free blood pressure checks and advice at Church Stretton Library and VIC TOMORROW at 3.30 - 5pm❗️

When was the last time you had your blood pressure checked? 🤔

Come along to our drop-in session at the library TOMORROW (Tuesday 11th Nov) 3:30-5pm for free blood pressure checking and advice. ❤️🩺

06/11/2025

Symptoms of stress include:
🤯 headaches or dizziness
🤯 stomach problems
🤯 feeling overwhelmed or anxious
🤯 being irritable or snappy
🤯 sleeping too much or too little

Stress can affect all ages but there is support out there. Take a look at our Stress Resource Pack, which shows some of the support and resources available for children, young people and adults in Shropshire.
👉 https://orlo.uk/gG1o2

06/11/2025

Community Resource will be giving some advice on menopause at the Thrive Together women's peer support group on Friday 21 November. It's free and there's no need to book - just turn up.

📍Home Instead Community Hub, Craven Arms, SY7 9NE
📅Friday 21 November
⏰10.15 to 11.15am

05/11/2025

Are you ready to improve your overall health and wellbeing, but not sure where to start? The free NHS Healthy Choices Quiz is here to help – and it only takes 5 minutes. Answer questions about your lifestyle to receive an overall score as well as personalised guidance to help you live a healthier life. Take the quiz now:

https://www.nhs.uk/hcquiz

04/11/2025

This Friday's session of Thrive Together will include a guest speaker from Lingen Davies Cancer Support on the topic of early cancer diagnosis.

📅 Friday 7 November
⏰ 10am - 12pm
📍 Home Instead Community Hub, Corvedale Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9NE

03/11/2025

Wondering when to wean your baby, or how to find the right childcare support? The new Best Start in Life website brings together all the advice you might need on your journey as a parent.

https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/

31/10/2025

As Stoptober draws to a close, don't forget that we still have your back; keep than non-smoker status going, and keep us in mind if you ever need support.

https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/public-health/healthy-shropshire/stopping-smoking/support-to-stop-smoking/

28/10/2025

A great opportunity for new parents and those expecting to learn some baby first aid. There are two Mini First Aid classes being held at the Mayfair Community Centre - Church Stretton on Saturday 15 November, at 9.30am-2.30pm and 1.30-4.30pm. Follow the link or scan the QR code for more information and to book.

HTTP://bookwhen.com/mfashropshirecombined

22/10/2025

You can save on average £49 a week if you quit smoking this Stoptober. Track how much you save with the NHS Quit Smoking App.

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

21/10/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and SaTH are hosting a breast screening day for people with a learning disability or who are neurodiverse and/ or their carers.

📆 Tuesday 28 October 2025
🕙 Slots available from 10am to 3.30pm
📍Mammography Suite, Treatment Centre, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ

You can book a place by following the link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-breast-health-a-breast-screening-awareness-day-tickets-1775988341939