As part of the region’s Urgent and Emergency Care Winter Preparedness Initiative, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is pleased to announce the launch of a new British Red Cross Emergency Department Support Scheme, which began operating in January 2026. Last winter, the British Red Cross delivered the Assisted Discharge Scheme, helping patients leave hospital safely…

From January 2026, Children across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will be offered a routine chickenpox (varicella) vaccination, as part of a combined measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine. Chickenpox is a common childhood illness that is usually mild, but it can cause serious complications for some children, including skin infections, pneumonia and, in rare…

While some headlines talk about “Blue Monday,” there’s no scientific basis for a single ‘most depressing day.’ What matters is recognising winter can be hard and knowing support is available all season. Health and care leaders in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are encouraging residents to look after their mental and emotional wellbeing during the winter…

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin’s 2-Hour Urgent Community Response (UCR) service is working hard this winter to help people stay safe and independent at home – and avoid unnecessary hospital visits. New for this year, the service is open from 8am right through to midnight (last referral 11pm), seven days a week, 365 days a year.…

On 1 December, a new Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) Programme was launched for people living in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. The aim of the LCS Programme is to identify lung cancer early, often before symptoms appear, when treatment is more effective and more lives can be saved. The programme will start in areas of highest…

News from our partners at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: The multimillion-pound expansion of Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) has reached a significant construction milestone, as leaders, staff and project partners gathered to celebrate the topping-out of the new four-storey healthcare facilities. The development – set to transform patient care across the region -…