We are delighted to announce that NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW) communications team has received a prestigious national award for the ‘Think Which Service’ campaign with judges describing their entry as “a standout submission delivering brilliant cost savings to the NHS.” The NHS Communicate Awards were hosted by NHS Confederation and NHS Providers…

The NHS in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is working hard to face ‘significant pressure and disruption’ this festive period with further strikes planned. Junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) and the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) will be striking from 7am on Wednesday 20 December to 7am on Saturday…

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…

People in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are being encouraged to ‘Think which service?’ before acting when deciding on which local service is right for their healthcare needs, as part of a new local NHS campaign launched today (1 February 2023). The campaign aims to help people get quicker urgent care in the most appropriate place…

Health and care leaders across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are urging pregnant women and children aged two and three to come forward and get their flu vaccine to help protect themselves and the NHS, as flu cases rise. Data published by NHS England on 6 January 2023, shows that flu infection and hospital admission rates…

  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…

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…

The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Health and Care System has stood down the critical incident that was called on the 12th August. Local health and care providers responded to the critical incident by taking swift, extraordinary actions, which resulted in a significant reduction in pressure. Through system working there has been an improvement in waiting…

  Speaking on behalf of the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System, Patricia Davies, Chief Executive of Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, said: “Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System have stood down the ‘system critical incident’ status, meaning local health and care services are no longer facing pressure that directly threatens patient care. “Despite…