News from our partner, Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust Vulnerable groups including pregnant women, young children and those with chronic health conditions are being urged to protect themselves this winter by taking up their offer of their COVID-19 booster to give themselves full winter protection. The NHS’s winter flu and covid vaccination programme provides vital…

Local health and care leaders are alerting residents that Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin’s A&E departments are under “extreme pressure” due to significant and sustained demand. People are being urged to ‘think which service’ and choose the right service for their needs to help reduce the pressure and make sure everyone can get the care they…

Plans to create a brand-new health and wellbeing centre at the Severn Centre in Highley have taken an important step forward, say health bosses at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. The development, which will see the Severn Centre reconfigured to accommodate Highley Medical Centre and additional health and care services, has received the green light…

The communications and engagement team at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW) has received national recognition at this year’s Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) UK awards. Held in London on Wednesday 15 November, NHS STW’s communications team won the Public Sector Value for Money Award and were highly commended for the In-House Public…

Local Integrated Care System community engagement teams are travelling the breadth of the county to promote the ‘Think which Service’ campaign which urges people to access services appropriately and opt for ‘convenient self-care’ where it is safe to do so, as hospitals and other services face massive pressure over the winter months. The ‘Think which…

Dr Hilary Jones, known across the country as the resident doctor from ‘Good Morning Britain’, has teamed up with NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and health professionals working across the area to launch a brand-new four-part podcast series.  The series launched this Self-Care Week (13-19 November 2023), encourages people to make informed decisions about where…

This Self-Care Week, healthcare leaders across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are empowering residents to “Think Self-Care” and to take charge of their health and wellbeing by making informed decisions as the dark nights and cold mornings set in.  Self-Care Week is a national annual event that raises awareness of what we can all do to…