Hospitals Transformation Programme continues with roadshow across communities
19 April 2024
Following several exciting developments and milestones, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (SaTH) NHS Trust has announced more roadshow dates as part of the Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP). Subject to approval, the HTP plans will mean the population of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales will benefit from high quality, sustainable care and fewer…
Extra support being put in place by BeeU to more effectively meet the emotional wellbeing and mental health needs of children and young people
15 April 2024
Joint media release from Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Additional emotional wellbeing and mental health support is being put in place by an NHS service to more effectively meet the needs of children and young people in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Delivered by Midlands Partnership University NHS…
Hi tech rehab classes offer ‘good boost’ to people with joint and muscle pain
11 April 2024
A fitter life with less joint pain and more mobility – that’s the prize on offer for people in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ahead of the launch of a new partnership between local health and care providers and wellbeing tech company Good Boost. The collaboration will see programme offered to help those with musculoskeletal…
Special celebrations planned for brand-new Highley Health and Wellbeing Centre’s grand unveiling
After over 18 months of planning and three busy months of construction work, the brand-new Highley Health and Wellbeing Centre will officially open its doors at a grand opening ceremony on Saturday 20 April 2024, say health leaders at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Taking place at the Halo Severn Centre, the opening of the…
Faster diagnosis for patients as new service launched
27 March 2024
News from our partners at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. A new teledermatology service has been launched at the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Telford, helping patients to have a faster diagnosis and treatment for skin cancer. The service, run by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, involves a qualified professional clinical…
Patient Choice
12 March 2024
The NHS Constitution gives most people living in England the right to choose where to receive treatment. This also means you can choose the organisation that provides your NHS care when you’re referred for your first appointment with a consultant. So, if your GP recommends that you see a specialist, you can choose where and…
NHS communications team clinches prestigious UK award
8 March 2024
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…
Families continue to shape the future of SEND services in Shropshire
6 March 2024
Partners from the NHS and Shropshire Council are working together, listening to the feedback from parent carers and their children and young people, to improve the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) support available in the local area. Last summer, parent carers were invited to complete a short survey, following a reinspection of SEND…
New Whitchurch GP practice progressing at a healthy pace say health bosses
1 March 2024
Progress continues at a healthy pace for the brand-new Clayton Health Centre, part of the huge regeneration of Pauls Moss in Whitchurch, with August 2024 set for the grand opening, say health bosses at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. The state-of-the-art new Clayton Health Centre will see the existing GP practices located in the town…
Residents urged to ‘Think Pharmacy First’ as new improved service launches across the county
15 February 2024
Health chiefs at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are urging residents to ‘Think Pharmacy First’ to access appropriate treatment and advice for common illnesses, as a brand-new pharmacy service launches across the county. All community pharmacies across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have signed up to the Pharmacy First scheme which, where appropriate, will enable pharmacists to…
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