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Coronavirus testing in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin: what you need to know
Who can get tested? Testing for coronavirus (Covid-19) has been expanded to everyone over the age of five with symptoms.
26 May 2020
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Mental Health Awareness Week
25 ideas to be kind for Mental Health Awareness Week
In a time of social distancing small acts of kindness can help us all to connect with others emotionally during the pandemic.
19 May 2020
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The NHS is Here for You this Spring Bank Holiday
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.
19 May 2020
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New Home-Visiting Service Announced for Patients across Shropshire
A new home-visiting service in response to the coronavirus pandemic is being launched this week by health bosses at Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).
18 May 2020
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‘Take 2’ Steps Away From Others
‘Take 2’ steps away from others when you are out and about say health bosses at Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).
5 May 2020
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Help Is Available This May Bank Holiday
NHS 111 will be available to contact, and practices will be open across the county during normal opening times on Friday, 8 May - although you may be asked to attend a different practice if you need a face to face appointment.
5 May 2020
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The NHS is still here for you
If you need medical help the NHS is still here for you, and it’s important that people continue to access NHS services for conditions that are not related to coronavirus, say leaders of local NHS CCG groups.
4 May 2020
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Shropshire’s buses help transport people to county’s Covid-19 assessment centres
Shropshire Council’s passenger transport team is working with the county’s main health bodies to help people get to the coronavirus assessment centres in Shrewsbury and Telford.
30 April 2020
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‘Happy Boxes’ make happy people!
Social care during social distancing – day services with a difference from Shropshire Council. Teams at Shropshire Council have been adapting their work whilst the usual provision of day services are placed on hold due to the coronavirus
23 April 2020
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Accessing dental services during Covid-19
People seeking help with dental problems should not visit their dental practice but instead phone their normal practice for information and advice on alternative arrangements in place or contact NHS 111.
16 April 2020
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Urgent Care Centres at RSH and PRH relocating
From Thursday 16 April, Urgent Care Centres at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital will temporarily relocate to the Minor Injury Units in Whitchurch and Bridgnorth to form two Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs)
16 April 2020
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Planning care at the end of life
A series of recent news stories have drawn attention to some health service providers seeking to obtain “do not attempt to resuscitate” (DNAR) forms from some groups of patients en masse during the coronavirus pandemic.
9 April 2020
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