Local NHS organisations are encouraging people to use antibiotics wisely and help keep them working for future generations. This year’s local World Antimicrobial Awareness Week campaign is focusing on parents and carers of children aged 0 to 9 years. Local data shows that antibiotic prescribing for children is higher than the national ambition of…

  News from our partners at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) The Trust which runs the county’s two acute hospitals has significantly improved its performance, with more patients receiving an earlier diagnosis and faster treatment for cancer. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), part of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Community and…

  Parents and carers across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are being urged to make sure their children are protected against flu this winter by completing their school vaccination consent form. National figures show that just 52.2% of children from Reception to Year 11 received their flu vaccine last winter, meaning almost half (47.8%) missed out…

  NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month by highlighting the importance of early diagnosis, as both areas are exceeding national ambitions for diagnosing breast cancer at an early stage. The national Long Term Plan aims for 75% of cancers to be…

  People across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent can get their free NHS flu and COVID-19 vaccines from 1 October 2026. From 1 October, the free NHS flu vaccine is available to people aged 65 and over, people aged 18 to 64 with certain health conditions, care home residents, eligible carers and…

Almost 10,000 people in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have had a free Lung Health Check since the NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme launched, marking a major milestone in efforts to detect lung cancer earlier and improve the health of local people. The NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme began rolling out across the county in December…

News from our partners at Energize Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin: Energize Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin announced in March 2026 that it had secured over £500,000 from Sport England on behalf of the Shropshire Integrated Place Partnership (SHIPP) to support a long-term, place-based approach to improving health and increasing physical activity across Shropshire. Three locations in…

People across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are being encouraged to know their numbers and get a free NHS blood pressure check at their local community pharmacy. Almost 100,000 blood pressure checks were carried out across the two areas during 2025/26, helping people spot potential health risks and take action early. Data from shows…

  Thousands of children and pregnant women can get their flu vaccinations from 1 September, as the NHS rolls out the first phase of its flu programme to protect families across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ahead of winter. NHS teams are making it as easy as possible for people to get…

  More people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will be eligible for a free NHS respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination from September, as the programme expands to protect more people at increased risk of serious illness. From 1 September 2026, adults aged 65 to 74 with certain long-term lung conditions or weakened immune systems will…