Merepark Medical Centre

15/06/2026

Learning Disability Week 2026 - 15th to 21st
This year's theme is "Do you see me?" which is all about being seen, heard and valued.

Only 26.7% of adults with a learning disability are employed yet 86% of unemployed people with a learning disability want a paid job.

1 in 3 people with a learning disability spend less than 1 hour outside their home on a typical Saturday.

Over 2,000 people with a learning disability and/ or autistic people are currently locked away in mental health hospitals.

If you would like to get involved with Learning Disability Week you can:
Talk about and challenge the barriers that people with a learning disability face.
Spread awareness of Learning Disability Week on social media.
Donate to Mencap to help us continue to campaign for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

For more information head to www.mencap.org.uk/learningdisabilityweek

15/06/2026

Men's Health Week: 15th to 21st

The shocking statistics regarding the mental health of workers this is why Men’s Health Week is so important:
• One man in five dies before the age of 65.
• Four in five su***des are by men, with su***de the biggest cause of death for men under 35.
• A third of construction workers live and work with severe levels of anxiety.
•Drivers of work lift trucks had a su***de rate 85% higher than the national average, van drivers were noted to have a rate 25% higher, and drivers of large goods vehicles 20% higher than the national average.
•Virtually all UK farmers (95%) under the age of 40 rank poor mental health as one of the biggest hidden problems facing the industry today.

If you or someone you know is struggling then please contact your GP or follow the link below for more information, you are not alone.

Men's Health Week 2026 will be 15-21 June. Watch this space. Meanwhile, this is what we were talking about last year – it was a successful week as shortly afterwards, the government announced a men's health strategy… We need a Men's Health Strategy for the NHS. And a Women's Health Strategy too....

12/06/2026

Loneliness Awareness Week next week

10/06/2026

Please be aware Merepark medical centre will be closed from 1pm today for staff training.

If you require medical attention or advice whilst we are closed, please call 111 or for immediate emergencies please call 999

We will be back open tomorrow from 8am.

08/06/2026

Diabetes Week is a week to make some noise, raise awareness and shout about the things that matter to people with diabetes, shining a light on what it’s like to live with day in, day out.

This year, the theme is Strike Out The Stigma.

Let's change how we talk about diabetes.
8 out of 10 people living with diabetes say they’ve faced negative attitudes because of their diabetes - people passing judgement, making sweeping statements, or blaming and shaming people living with diabetes.
This is diabetes stigma. And it causes real harm to millions.
That’s why we’re on a mission to ‘Strike Out Stigma’.
To show people that nobody chooses diabetes. That it isn’t anyone’s fault. And that by changing the way we talk about diabetes, together we can create a world where diabetes does no harm.

• Talk about your feelings with your family and friends – they may be concerned and wish to help.
• Involve family and friends in your understanding and care for your diabetes – they may be able to help.
• Ask someone to go with you to your healthcare team appointment especially if they care for you.
• Get to know other people with diabetes.
• Join one of Diabetes UK’s local groups, take part in a support weekend or discussion forum on the internet.

04/06/2026

Merepark Spring/Summer Newsletter is now available 🌼

01/06/2026

SANDS Awareness Month is a time set aside to raise awareness and support families who have lost a baby due to stillbirth or neonatal death. The campaign’s goal is to break the silence surrounding these heart-breaking losses, increase understanding, and improve bereavement care and support services.

The Sands National Helpline provides a safe, confidential place for anyone who has been affected by the death of a baby. Whether your baby died long ago or recently, we are here for you.

The telephone helpline is free to call from landlines and mobiles on 0808 164 3332.
You can also email the team at [email protected]

If someone you know is struggling you can support them by staying connected just let them know you’re thinking of them, they are not alone and they can have someone they can speak to.
If you or someone you know is struggling and you feel like you need extra support, then please contact your GP.

26/05/2026

New Perinatal Skills for Wellbeing Course.
Health and Wellbeing Fair May 2026

21/05/2026

💐 Polite Reminder for Bank Holiday Monday 💐