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 ill or injured and…

Healthcare leaders at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are encouraging people across the county to quit smoking this New Year. Smoking remains the single biggest behavioural cause of preventable illness and death in the UK. Around 50,000 adults in Shropshire smoke, and between 2019-2020 there were 3,443 smoking-related hospital admissions. Dr Nick White, Chief Medical…

A child’s development begins the moment they are born. As a parent, the simple activities you do at home, or out and about, prepare them well for school. And it’s not just the kids who will enjoy it, you’ll see the benefit too. The Start for Life campaign provides lots of ideas that can help…

A blog by Alison Bussey, Chief Nursing Officer, NHS Shropshire Telford and Wrekin  The New Year is a perfect time to focus on your health and wellbeing. Getting more active, eating better, drinking less, connecting with others and getting enough quality sleep are a few ways through which we can lead a long, healthy and…