NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW), in collaboration with local cancer services and organisations, is hosting a listening event in Telford on Wednesday 20th November, with the aim of enhancing cancer care in the county. The event, jointly funded by NHS STW, Lingen Davies and The West Midlands Cancer Alliance, is urging anybody who…

In their latest report into healthcare the local health champion Healthwatch Shropshire has highlighted the experiences of people living with cancer in the county Healthwatch Shropshire has been visiting groups across Shropshire to speak to cancer patients, their families and those who support them about their experiences while also asking others to share their feedback…

Shropshire Council and NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board are inviting feedback from SEND Families and professionals on two key strategies that will help shape the future of support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Shropshire. The draft SEND and Alternative Provision (AP) Strategy 2024- 2029…

  The process to secure a new contract for the General Practice (GP) Out of Hours Service is now live, say health leaders at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW). As part of the procurement process for the service, which began in August 2024, a county-wide engagement exercise was launched asking residents to share…

  Update from the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: Patients living with frailty are spending less time in hospital following the launch of dedicated assessment units at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. Frailty Assessment Units were opened at both Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford in July. Patients who attend…

  Update from the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: More than 72,000 patients have been seen at the county’s Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) since it first opened its doors a year ago this week. The purpose-built CDC has transformed the way that services are provided, with the number of elective diagnostic tests and scans…

A new science-backed scheme has been launched across the county to help put people with type 2 diabetes on the ‘path to remission’, say health leaders at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. The new service, known as the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme, officially launched in Shropshire earlier this year (May 2024)…

  NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is encouraging local residents who are aged 75-79 or pregnant (between 28 and 36 week) to have a vaccine that is being rolled out nationally to protect newborn babies and older adults against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is a common virus that affects the airways and lungs. It…

  Update from Shropshire Council: Suicide Prevention Awareness Day 10 September 2024 Communities across Shropshire are being encouraged to take part in this year’s World Suicide prevention awareness day. The annual event on 10 September 2024, brings together organisations and communities around the world to raise awareness of how we can create a world where…

Residents across the county are being asked to share their views on the General Practice (GP) Out of Hours Service as part of plans to secure a new contract, say health bosses at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW). The GP Out of Hours Service for the residents of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, currently…