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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Free transport to help Shropshire residents get vaccinations
Shropshire residents who are without access to transport are now able to get FREE transport to their COVID-19 vaccination appointments.
26 January 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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Experiences of out of hours Palliative Care in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin
We worked with Healthwatch Telford & Wrekin to try and understand about the experiences of those who have received 'out of hours' palliative care since the beginning of March 2020.
21 January 2021
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Share your Experiences of Using NHS Blood Taking Services
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) want to improve blood taking (phlebotomy) services for all patients and would like to gather the views of local people in the area.
12 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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Covid Vaccine rollout
Large NHS vaccination centres rolled out and more on their way
The NHS has announced the opening of seven large vaccination centres throughout England. The centres are capable of delivering thousands of the life-saving jabs each week and provide an additional option to the local sites across Shropshire.
11 January 2021
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Vaccine rollout: Please wait to be contacted
The NHS vaccination programme is underway in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin as part of the national rollout.
7 January 2021
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Access to NHS Dental Services during the Christmas and New Year period
Dental practices will continue to provide services over the Christmas and New Year period, although opening hours for individual practices may vary.
15 December 2020
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Board Meeting, questions from the public, 26 November 2020
The following questions were asked of our Board and our visiting speakers.
10 December 2020
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Ockenden Maternity Services Review
Healthwatch Shropshire and Healthwatch Telford & Wrekin are concerned that patients, families and staff, past and present, will receive the support they need during and after the review of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust Maternity Services
8 December 2020
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