News from our partners at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: Two new, modern wards at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) are set to open early next week and will a provide positive impact for patients this winter and beyond. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place to mark the official opening of the wards. The wards…

Health and care leaders in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are calling on carers and unpaid carers to take up their offer of a free NHS flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this winter. Carers provide vital day-to-day support for relatives, friends and neighbours, often without a break, and even a short illness like flu can make it…

Today (1 December) marks the launch of a new 24/7 mental health text support service supporting anyone living in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (STW). People of all ages can text ‘STW’ to 85258 free of charge to receive support for their mental health at any time of the day or night. The new text service offers an…

Health leaders in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are urging people aged 18 to 64 who live with long-term health conditions to come forward for their free NHS flu vaccination, as the NHS prepares for a challenging winter flu season. Last year (November 2024 to April 2025), 542 people across a local population of around 500,000…

This Self-Care Week (17 to 23 November 2025), health and care leaders across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are encouraging residents to ‘Think Self-Care’, as part of the wider ‘Think Which Service’ Campaign, and take control of their own health and wellbeing this winter. Winter is when we often see spikes in colds, flu and even…

A new health and care initiative is helping residents across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin get the support they need quickly, often avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions, by providing enhanced help straight from Emergency Departments (A&Es) so they can return home sooner. The Integrated Community Front Door acts as a ‘front door’ providing an alternative to Emergency…

Extra appointments are now available for people across the county who need urgent or unscheduled dental care, say health leaders at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW). These appointments are part of the 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments being rolled out across the country, announced by the Government in February. There are 7,000 more…

Following NHS England approval for NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to form a clustering arrangement earlier this year, a comprehensive consultation and recruitment process has been undertaken to appoint a single Executive Team. All applicants participated in a rigorous process, and, after careful consideration, we can confirm the following Executive…

Following a recent engagement period on proposed changes to prescription ordering, health leaders at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW) are expressing thanks to residents across the county for taking part. More than 1,500 people shared their views online, by post and in person, ensuring a broad range of perspectives will be heard and…

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced strike action by resident doctors across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin from 7am on Friday 14 November until 7am on Wednesday 19 November. Residents are being reassured that urgent care will remain available, but disruption to routine appointments and planned treatments is likely. The strikes may affect routine services…