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- 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
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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.
Celebrate peace and sharing on New Year's Day and make a Peace Resolution.
Global Global Famil amily Day Day 2015 2015
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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
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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.
SLIDE 5 On 5 October 2013, young people from Clun Methodist Chapel, Shropshire, spent a night at a sponsored sleepover with a difference – an interactive
- pportunity to learn more about leprosy and its devastating effects.
http://www.leprosymission.org.uk/
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Blue Monday is not about raising money.
Call Shropshire Mind during
- ffice hours on 01743 368647
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has Skype buddies ready to offer emotional support
Join n our Online ine Comm mmunity unity It is always open and full of people ready to listen and offer support. It’s anonymous and free to join now at macmillan.org/community
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Mytton Oak Road Shrewsbury Shropshire Postcode: SY3 8XQ 01743 261035
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Have you answered the question?
Available here at our surgery now. Please post cards in the blue box on the table
SLIDE 12 it important that the surgery knows whether you are a carer
To save time when any situation arises, it will be easier if they know now. All records are confidential
Before the practice can offer support to carers they need to identify which patients have a caring role.
Please make sure that the practice team know that you have a caring role
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http://www.worthenmedicalpractice.nhs.uk
is a great place to look for information about the surgery services plus local and national NHS information.
SLIDE 15 Extended hours appointments
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
- n 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. Monday evenings until 7:00 p.m.
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If you have a cough, sniffles a cold or sore throat, pop into a local pharmacy for quick health advice.
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.
SLIDE 17 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
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Choose Well
this winter
www.shropshire.gov.uk/winter
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FRE REE E
Pedal in the Park beginner cycle ride Meet at the obelisk by Greyfriars Bridge, Shrewsbury 10am, Wednesday 7 January 2015 :
Contact for more information: 01743 254945 transport@shropshire.gov.uk
Suitable for people who are new to cycling or who haven’t ridden a bike for some time.
Pedal in the Park beginner rides run weekly on Wednesdays.
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Bishop’s Castle PG PG is campaigning for an
Urgent Care Centre in Bishop’s Castle In addition to the debate about A&E provision, there will be several Urgent Care Centres around the county. www.nhsfuturefit.co.uk On 3rd 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.
