1. Mytton Oak Medical Practice Enter & View visit report

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    Ensuring services are advertised to patients and ease of access are two of the core requirements for improving access to general practice. The purpose of this visit was to see if the Practice was meeting the requirements as set out by NHS England

  2. Prescott Surgery - Enter & View visit report

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    Ensuring services are advertised to patients and ease of access are two of the core requirements for improving access to general practice. The purpose of this visit was to see if the Practice was meeting the requirements as set out by NHS England

  3. Easter GP opening hours

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    GP practices in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will be ‘open as usual’ on Good Friday and Easter Monday this bank holiday weekend. In support of this, pharmacies will also open between 2pm and 5pm on these days, with some planning to open for longer

  4. The NHS is Here for You this Spring Bank Holiday

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    Residents are urged to seek medical help should they need it this Spring Bank Holiday (Monday, 25 May) say health leaders at Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups.

  5. Social Prescribing for 16-25 year olds

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    We engaged with people aged 16-25 via an on-line survey and focus groups to find out what they thought about Social Prescribing and to understand activities they are currently involved with and what the benefits and potential barriers there are.

  6. Highley Medical Centre - Enter & View visit report

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    Ensuring services are advertised to patients and ease of access are two of the core requirements for improving access to general practice. The purpose of this visit was to see if the Practice was meeting the requirements as set out by NHS England

  7. Dodington Surgery Closure

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    No-one will be left without access to a GP when Dodington Surgery in Whitchurch closes next year, say health bosses at NHS Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

  8. Shropshire residents' experiences included in national report about GP access

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    Healthwatch England research shows that tens of thousands of people struggled to contact or see their doctor during the first year of the pandemic.

  9. Experiences of urgent medical care in Shropshire

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    We wanted to hear about people's experiences of seeking urgent medical care following the introduction of NHS 111 First into Shropshire in December 2020.

  10. You said, we did - Shifnal & Priorslee Medical Practice

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    Between 25th May and 1st June 2021, 45 members of the public contacted us about Shifnal and Priorslee Medical Practice. The vast majority of these comments were expressing concern about aspects of the service provided by the practice.

  11. Where to go if you’re feeling unwell this Bank Holiday

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    Information from the NHS about services over the holiday weekend

  12. Shrewsbury Health and Wellbeing Hub – Listening exercise

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    NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCG is calling on the local community to share their views on a proposal for a new health and wellbeing hub in Shrewsbury.

  13. Access to ear irrigation services

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    We have heard from some patients that they are unable to access ear irrigation services (ear wax removal) from their local GP

  14. Pain Management Services in Shropshire

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    We asked people about their experiences of using the Pain Management Service, delivered in Shropshire by Connect Health.

  15. Inquiry into primary care for people with osteoporosis.

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    The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Osteoporosis and Bone Health has launched an inquiry into primary care for people with osteoporosis.

  16. Choose the right health service for your needs this Easter Bank Holiday

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    Health and care services in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin continue to face unprecedented pressure

  17. Share your views on the Shrewsbury Health and Wellbeing Hub

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    The NHS in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is calling on local communities to share their views on a brand-new, state-of-the-art health and wellbeing hub in Shrewsbury.

  18. Council opens more opportunities for carers to help shape services

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    Unpaid and family carers across Shropshire are being offered more opportunities to get involved in helping shape health and social care services.

  19. Shrewsbury Health and Wellbeing Hub – share your views

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    We encourage everybody who has views, supporting or opposing the current proposals, to share them with us.

  20. Health & Social Care Staff sharing concerns

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    Health and Social Care staff often hear experiences from people about the services they are using and staff may wish to share what they hear to help improve patient and service user experience.

  21. Are you or your loved one waiting on a health care referral? Share your views

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    Have you or your loved one been left frustrated after struggling to get the specialist tests or treatment needed? You’re not alone.

  22. What is a GP referral and how can you get one?

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    When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect.

  23. Events to shape the future of local palliative and end of life care

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    Palliative and end of life care affects us all, at all ages – the living, the dying and the bereaved. Join either the online or face-to-face session to take part in a conversation about palliative and end of life care and shape our local approach.

  24. Are you struggling to access health and care services this winter?

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    With the NHS under extra pressure this winter, we need to hear your experiences of care to help services understand what is working and spot issues affecting support for you and your loved ones.

  25. Diabetes care and support - share your experiences

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    We want to hear from people with diabetes or those who have been identified as being at risk of developing diabetes (pre-diabetic) about their experiences of diabetic care and support.

  26. Shropshire Markets - What are you concerned about?

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    The size and rurality of Shropshire means that people’s experiences of using services can differ drastically across the county. We wanted to capture the voice of people from different parts of Shropshire and see how their experiences varied.

  27. Because we all care – GP referrals

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    Nationally Healthwatch has been hearing about patients struggling to access General Practice and the affect this had when they needed a referral to more specialist care. We wanted to understand how the residents of Shropshire were being affected.

  28. NHS and Social Care Complaints Report

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    We asked people to share their experiences of making a complaint about NHS or social care services in Shropshire within the last two years. Through our IHCA Service we have often heard from people who have found the process confusing and disappointing which has sometimes resulted in people deciding not to complain at all.

  29. Diabetes care and support

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    A report into people’s experiences of diabetes care and support in Shropshire

  30. Living Well with Cancer

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    We would like to hear about all aspects of the treatment and support for cancer patients and their families, from hospital treatment, to GP help and community based support from self-help groups and organisations such as Macmillian Cancer support.

  31. GP access in Shropshire

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    An examination of the NHS General Practice appointments data.

  32. 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.