Mental Health Awareness Week 2025: The Power of Community Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 12 to 18 May 2025. The theme this year is Community. The week is led by the Mental Health Foundation. It helps people learn how strong communities can improve our mental health. Why Community Matters Being part of a community … Continued
Opening Hours: Getting Ready for Easter at Easter is fast approaching! We want to share our opening arrangements and suggest some ways to have a happy, healthy Easter – no matter what your plans are. This year, Easter is a little later, with Good Friday falling on the 18th of April and Easter Monday on … Continued
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time to talk about cervical cancer, its risks, and how to prevent it.
Season’s Greetings from As we approach the festive season, we want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope you are able to relax and enjoy this special time of you with family and friends. It’s traditionally a time of year to treat ourselves, but it’s important our bodies still … Continued
Getting Help Over Christmas and New Year The last thing any of us want at Christmas is to get ill. Here’s how to get medical help over the festive period, especially when GP practices are closed. Think Pharmacy First On top of everyday coughs, colds, aches and pains, local pharmacies can treat seven more common … Continued
A Helping Hand this Christmas The festive season isn’t always joyful for everyone – it can be a challenging time for many. Whether you’re feeling lonely, isolated, or dealing with physical or mental health struggles, Christmas can sometimes feel more difficult than merry. That’s why we’re here to share some helpful ideas, practical tips, and … Continued
Order Prescriptions Early: Christmas and New Year Opening Times At busy times like Christmas and New Year, planning ahead is vital. We can’t help wrap the presents or stuff the turkey, but we can help keep you healthy this Christmas. Our most important message is to order prescriptions early. Our Opening Times All the Bank … Continued
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Warning: This article contains information about Violence against Women and Girls including domestic abuse and sexual assault 25th November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It starts 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and continues until Human Rights Day on 10th December. This … Continued
Movember: The Real Face of Men’s Health Every year, Movember aims to shine a light on men’s health, particularly prostate and testicular cancer, and suicide prevention. This year, a new report shows the wider state of men’s health in the UK, and everyone affected by it. Scroll to read through, or use the buttons to … Continued
Meet & Move: Boosting Physical Health and Wellbeing for Over 75s Meet and Move began as a pilot project with just five members in one weekly group. Four years later, 240 patients have come through the programme. Seventy long-term members come to regular classes in four locations. There are even have a few members competing … Continued
