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Information to support individual wellbeing, carers, parents and voluntary groups. Listing local resources during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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How well is Urgent Medical Care working in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin?
From December 2020, NHS England launched a new system called NHS 111 First. If you have an urgent, but not life-threatening health problem you can now contact NHS 111 First to find out if you need to go to A&E.
2 March 2021
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Where To Get Medical Help During Easter Bank Holiday
Although GP practices are closed over the Easter bank holiday (Friday 2, April to Monday 5, April), NHS...
30 March 2021
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Shropshire residents' experiences included in national...
Healthwatch England research shows that tens of thousands of people struggled to contact or see their doctor...
22 March 2021
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I need a GP appointment and was advised to ring at 8:30am to get a same day appointment. It took nearly an hour to get through, they really need more people to answer the phones.
Anonymous
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Latest reports and publications

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Digital Audit of Care Homes in Shropshire
23 March 2021
Healthwatch Shropshire staff and volunteers looked at the websites...
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Hospital Discharges During the Covid-19 Pandemic
11 March 2021
Healthwatch Shropshire and Healthwatch Telford & Wrekin worked...
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Advice and information

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Second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The NHS has issued some information and advice concerning the second vaccine dose.
11 March 2021
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Think you need to go to A&E? Call NHS 111 first
The NHS is providing a new and more convenient way for you to access urgent care from the 1 December. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones.
25 January 2021
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Preventing Abuse
Living a life that's free from harm and abuse is everyone’s human right. We all need to act as good neighbours and citizens in looking out for one another and preventing abusive situations that put adults and children at risk of harm
11 January 2021

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