• Special dates in January • Cervical Cancer Prevention • World Leprosy Day • World Braille Day • Global Family Day • Cancer Talk Week • Belly Laugh Day • Blue Monday • Tell us what you think • Are you are a carer? • Keep in touch with the practice • Extended hours appointments • Choose Well out of hours • Pedal in the Park • Urgent Care Centres
Global Global Famil amily Day Day 2015 2015 Celebrate peace and sharing on New Year's Day and make a Peace Resolution. Global Family Day a global day of peace and harmony representing the oneness of humanity belonging to different nationalities, cultures, races, political parties and economic classes.
4 th th January uary is is World Braille Day celebrated every year around the world to commemorate the birthday of Louis Braille. 8:30am – 12:15pm Monday to Thursday. Sight Loss Shropshire Office The Lantern Meadow Farm Drive Harlescott, Shrewsbury SY1 4NG 01743 210808 http://www.sightlossshropshire.org.uk
Make laughing more infectious than ever before! Global Belly Laugh Day 24 January 2015 On 24 January 2015, remember to laugh! On January 24 at 1:24 p.m. (local time) smile, throw your arms in the air and laugh out loud.
http://www.leprosymission.org.uk/ On 5 October 2013, young people from Clun Methodist Chapel, Shropshire, spent a night at a sponsored sleepover with a difference – an interactive opportunity to learn more about leprosy and its devastating effects.
Bea Beat the Monday t the Monday Blues! Blues! 26 J 26 Janua anuary 201 y 2015 Bl Blue ue Mo Mond nday ay is said to be the most depressing day of the year Little ttle acts s of kindnes ess s can help lp other ers s feel l le less s blu lue
Bea Beat the Monday t the Monday Blues! Blues! Blue Monday is not about raising money. Call Shropshire Mind during office hours on 01743 368647
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Cancer T Cancer Talk W alk Week eek 26 26 – 30 30 J Jan anua uary 20 y 2015 15 has Skype buddies ready to offer emotional support Join n our Online ine Comm mmunity unity It is always open and full of Royal Shrewsbury people ready to listen and offer Hospital support. Mytton Oak Road It’s anonymous and free to join Shrewsbury now at macmillan.org/community Shropshire Postcode: SY3 8XQ 01743 261035
Available here at our surgery now. Please post cards in the blue box on the table Have you answered the question?
it important that the surgery knows whether you are a carer Before the practice can offer support to carers they need to identify which patients have a caring role. To save time when any situation arises, it will be easier if they know now. All records are confidential Please make sure that the practice team know that you have a caring role
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By By visiting visiting th the pr e prac actice tice webs bsite ite regu gular larly Do you know how much h informa ormation tion is a avai ailable le on th the e prac actic tice e website? te? http://www.worthenmedicalpractice.nhs.uk is a great place to look for information about the surgery services plus local and national NHS information.
Extended hours appointments Monday evenings until 7:00 p.m. Ideally these later appointments are for patients who have difficulty in attending during normal working hours. Since October, patients have been able to see Dr Kieran McCormack or Sister Julie Dady on Monday evenings until 7 p.m. for pre booked appointments under the Extended Hours access scheme. The practice does not offer a ‘walk - in’ service during Extended hours.
Out of Hours If you have a cough, sniffles a cold or sore throat, pop into a local pharmacy for quick health advice. or the Walk-In Centre at RSH is open from 8am-8pm every day This NHS campaign advises people to get the healthcare advice they need ASAP , to reduce emergency admissions to hospital and A&E.
New Shrewsbury Walk-In centre now at RSH The service can be used for minor ailments instead of A&E The centre is open from 8am-8pm every day
Choose Well this winter www.shropshire.gov.uk/winter
Suitable for people who are new to cycling or who haven’t FRE REE E ridden a bike for Pedal in the Park beginner cycle ride some Meet at the obelisk by Greyfriars time. Bridge, Shrewsbury 10am, Wednesday 7 January 2015 : Contact for more information: Pedal in the Park 01743 254945 beginner rides transport@shropshire.gov.uk run weekly on Wednesdays.
? Remember The debate continues - look looking ing at o t option ptions to get s to get the the ser service vices s we e ne need ed - whe hen w n we ne e need ed the them. . . m. . . In addition to the debate about A&E provision, there will be several Urgent Care Centres around the county. PG is campaigning for an Bishop’s Castle PG Urgent Care Centre in Bishop’s Castle On 3 rd February at 7:00 p.m. a meeting will be held in the Public Hall, Bishops Castle. If successful, this could be an option for some of the patients in this practice who might prefer this to a journey to Shrewsbury UCC. www.nhsfuturefit.co.uk
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