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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 services including GP appointments are available say health leaders at NHS Shropshire and NHS Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups

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Digital Audit of Care Homes in Shropshire

Healthwatch Shropshire staff and volunteers looked at the websites and social media of care homes in Shropshire to find out what information was available and how social media was being used.

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Shropshire residents' experiences included in national report about GP access

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

Second dose of COVID-19 vaccine

The NHS has issued some information and advice concerning the second vaccine dose.

Advice and Information

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Hospital Discharges During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Healthwatch Shropshire and Healthwatch Telford & Wrekin worked together to find out about people’s experiences of leaving hospital during the pandemic.

Lynn Cawley, Chief Officer

Difficulties contacting patients and staff in hospital during the pandemic

During the Covid-19 pandemic hospitals have had to place restrictions on visiting patients. This means that families and friends are reliant on speaking to their loved ones and those looking after them by phone.

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Shaping Places for Healthier Lives: solving food insecurity in south west Shropshire

We are calling for organisations and individuals to share their insights and experiences of food insecurity in south west Shropshire.

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.

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Unpaid carers to receive their vaccinations

As of 23 February, unpaid carers aged 18-64 can book a vaccination appointment via the national booking system without receiving a letter. To be eligible, they need to be in receipt of carer’s allowance.

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Board Meeting Agenda, 3 March 2021

Agenda and associated papers for the Board Meeting in public

New carers support service launches

Shropshire Council’s new Carers Support Team will offer support to thousands of unpaid carers across the county, a new service for unpaid and family carers will launch from Monday 1 February 2021.

2 February 2021

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Patients in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin urged to contact NHS 111 first

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital in Telford are both dealing with high numbers of patients right now - anyone in need of urgent medical care in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin should contact NHS 111 first online or by phone

26 January 2021

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