Plas Ffynnon Medical Centre

10/12/2025

Oswestry Menopeer

Navigate menopause together at this free event

🗓Thursday 11th December
6:30-8pm

📧For more information email: l.woolcock@qube-oca.org.uk

08/12/2025

🧼✨ Good hand-washing is one of the simplest ways to protect yourself and others from illness.

Whether you’re prepping food, using the loo, blowing your nose or getting home from a trip out — clean hands matter! Check these useful guides:
👉 https://ow.ly/BA3n50XFyqk
👉 https://ow.ly/TX5r50XFyqj

Take 20 seconds (the time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice) to lather, rub all surfaces, rinse & dry — and you’ll make a big difference. 💧👌

05/12/2025

Feeling low, anxious or overwhelmed?

Texting the word ‘stw’ to 85258 will start a free, confidential text conversation with a qualified mental health professional.

They can help with issues such as
-sadness or low mood
-stress or worry
-loneliness
-relationship problems
-self harm
-panic attacks
-suicidal thoughts

03/12/2025

The First Contact Physiotherapy service allows patients to see a physiotherapist directly without needing a GP referral.

📞Call the Reception Team to book an appointment with our physiotherapist.

🗓Appointments are available every wednesday to assess conditions such as:

✔️sprains, strains or sports injuries,
✔️ arthritis,
✔️spinal pain,
✔️problems with muscles, tendons or bone (e.g tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome),
✔️ changes to walking,
✔️post-orthopaedic surgery support,
✔️ spinal-related pain in arms or legs, including nerve symptoms e.g pins and needles or numbness.

02/12/2025

🗓The Wellbeing Vehicle will be with us on Wednesday!

This coming Wednesday, our Wellbeing Vehicle will be out visiting a couple of locations in the Oswestry area. During the morning, we will be at Plas Ffynnon Medical Centre, 10-12. Then in the afternoon, we will be visiting The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 12:30-14:30.

If you would like to come and have a chat with us, we would love to see you there!

02/12/2025

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has launched a new campaign — ‘Think Twice, Order Right’ — to help reduce the estimated £2.6 million worth of medicines wasted unnecessarily across the area every year. Almost 40% of this waste could be avoided – and everyone can play a part in changing that.

This bag contains just one week's worth of returned medications received at Plas Ffynnon Medical centre! 💊

The campaign asks people to:

✅️Check first: Before ordering medicines check the amount you have and whether it is in date. Only reorder medications when you have around 7 to 10 days left. Only request the medicines you need.

💭Think safety: Unused medicines can negatively impact the environment if thrown away. Return any unused or expired medicines to local pharmacies for safe disposal.

🏥Double-check at the pharmacy: Before leaving the pharmacy premises (building), check your bag and hand back any unwanted medicines for reuse.

By ‘Thinking Twice and Ordering Right’, patients will be helping to protect NHS resources, keep medicines available for those who need them, and prevent unnecessary environmental harm.

If you are unsure what to do, speak to our dispensary Team.

Find out more about our medicines waste campaign, ‘Think Twice, Order Right’, at: www.ThinkTwiceOrderRight.co.uk

01/12/2025

WOW: Winter Outreach Wellbeing

The community wellbeing outreach team will be visiting Pant, Llynclys, Llanyblodwel, Selattyn, Weston Rhyn and Hengoed this week

Get information and support on a range of health and wellbeing needs, such as:

✅️ a mini health check,
✅️cost of living issues (energy and food costs) ✅️vaccinations
✅️mental health
✅️stopping smoking support
✅️screening information
✅️ think campaign
✅️lifestyle advice
✅️social groups and support services

01/12/2025

🌍❤️ This World AIDS Day 2025, let’s come together to fight stigma, share knowledge and stand in solidarity with everyone affected by HIV. 💪✨

There are still so many myths surrounding HIV and AIDS — but knowledge is power! Learn the facts and help stop misinformation:
👉 https://patient.info/features/sexual-health/dispelling-common-myths-about-hiv-and-aids
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/

Find out how you can get involved and show your support this :
🔗 https://worldaidsday.org

Together, we can end stigma and empower healthier futures. ❤️🕯️

29/11/2025

The Wellbeing vehicle returns to Plas Ffynnon Medical Centre on Wednesday 3rd December.
Drop- in mental health support, 10am-12pm. No appointment needed. All welcome.

24/11/2025

📢 CALLING ALL CARERS 📢

The Shropshire Carer's Support Team are visiting Plas Ffynnon Medical Centre

🗓Tuesday 25th November, 9-11.30am

Drop- in session for information, advice and support. All welcome

24/11/2025

🤢💧 Vomiting and diarrhoea affect both children and adults, but the risks and care needs can differ. Here’s what to watch out for and how to respond 🧠

👶 Children vs 🧔 Adults - What’s Different?

Children:
‑ Dehydrate more quickly - loss of fluid builds up faster
‑ More vulnerable to electrolyte imbalance
‑ May refuse drinking or have a harder time telling how they feel
‑ Risk signs: dry nappies, sunken eyes, irritability, listlessness

Adults:
‑ Might manage symptoms longer before seeking help
‑ Risk of complications if they have chronic conditions (e.g. diabetes, kidney disease)
‑ The underlying cause can vary (infection, foodborne, side effect of meds)

✅ What to Do (For All Ages)
🛌 Rest & stay home
💧 Sip small amounts of fluids frequently
🍚 Once able, introduce bland, easy-to-digest foods
🧼 Wash hands often, especially after bathroom or caring for sick
❌ Avoid preparing food for others until 48 hours after symptoms subside

⚠️ When to Seek Medical Help
Watch for these red flags (in both children & adults):

• Persistent vomiting or diarrhoea lasting more than a few days
• Blood in vomit or stool
• Unable to keep fluids down
• Signs of dehydration (dizziness, extreme thirst, low urine output)
• High fever or unexplained pain

More trusted advice here:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/diarrhoea-and-vomiting/

Stay alert, act early, and take care 💚

18/11/2025

If you're not able to attend the Carer's Rights Day event at the library tomorrow, the Shropshire Carers Support Team will be at the practice on Tuesday 25th November 9 - 11.30am. Drop in for advice and support.
All welcome