Health and care services are under extreme pressure this new year period, say health and care leaders across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Pressures experienced across the system include demand for urgent and emergency care, rising flu and covid numbers, as well as ongoing challenges with workforce sickness. However, the public can help to ease…

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire Council and Telford and Wrekin Council are reviewing two of our community services that support people to regain and maintain their independence. Community Equipment Loan Services – these services are provided by health and social care through assessment for equipment, such as beds, bath lifts, stand aids and toilet…

This festive season NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire Mental Health Support and Telford Mind want to remind residents that they aren’t alone, and anyone experiencing a mental health crisis can get help over the Christmas period and throughout the cost-of-living crisis. ‘Calmer Cafes’ or ‘Calm Cafes’ run by mental health support workers offer a…

Health and Care services across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are under extreme pressure. Health and care leaders are urging people to do their bit to help support services by choosing the best service for their needs if they are ill or injured over the busy festive period. Rising Covid-19 numbers, high demand for services and…

  Update accurate on 19/12/22 NHS ambulance services in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are working hard to keep people safe during the planned strikes, while delivering the best care possible. On days where there is strike action, people should only call 999 if it is a medical or mental health emergency (when someone is seriously…

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin wants to support people to access the right services and understand how to make the right choice.  A survey has been launched to help the NHS gain a better understanding of public awareness of the range of urgent and emergency services available to them, and how they choose to access…

The COVID-19 Booster and Flu vaccine programmes are now well underway and carers, including those that are unpaid, in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are being urged to take up the offer of immunisation, to protect themselves and those they care for. This year anyone aged 16 and over who receives carer’s allowance, or who is…

The Lingen Davies Cancer Trust have produced a series of multi lingual videos, providing residents of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin with clear and simple messages related to cancer screening. The videos will launch in the new year, and will cover cancer signs, symptoms and information about how to access local screening services for breast, bowel…

Get ready for Christmas by ordering your prescriptions early, is the message from health experts at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. With Christmas and New Year fast approaching, NHS leaders are keen to ensure that people across the county have enough of their routine medication and prescriptions. With some pharmacies and GP practices closed over…

Our Prescription Ordering Direct (POD) service processes medication requests for a number of GP practices across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Dedicated and fully trained prescription clerks can deal with your prescription request and any queries that you may have. Here are the POD opening times over the festive period: Friday 23 December – Open as…