News and reports

More people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are receiving hospital level care in the comfort of their own homes thanks to the NHS Virtual Ward service. Healthwatch Shropshire now wants to hear from anyone who has used the Virtual Ward or supported a family member who has received this type of care.

We wanted to understand where students would first seek out advice about their mental health if they needed it.

While some headlines talk about “Blue Monday,” there’s no scientific basis for a single ‘most depressing day.’ What matters is recognising winter can be hard and knowing support is available all season.

Public are invited to learn more about plans to transform local hospital services at a series of information drop-in sessions taking place across libraries this winter.

Healthwatch Shropshire has launched a new campaign to understand more about people’s experiences of spinal injury services across the county. The initiative follows a recent visit by Healthwatch Shropshire volunteers to The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital’s Spinal Injuries Inpatient Ward in Oswestry, where staff and patients shared valuable insights into local health and social care services.

Health leaders in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are urging people aged 18 to 64 who live with long-term health conditions to come forward for their free NHS flu vaccination, as the NHS prepares for a challenging winter flu season.

This Self-Care Week (17 to 23 November 2025), health and care leaders across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are encouraging residents to ‘Think Self-Care’, as part of the wider ‘Think Which Service’ Campaign, and take control of their own health and wellbeing this winter.

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced strike action by resident doctors across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin from 7am on Friday 14 November until 7am on Wednesday 19 November. Residents are being reassured that urgent care will remain available, but disruption to routine appointments and planned treatments is likely.

Healthwatch Shropshire is calling on the public to urgently sign a petition to protect the only independent and impartial voice the public has in health and social care

Healthwatch Shropshire is calling on local people to share their recent experiences of getting medication on prescription – whether through their GP, local pharmacy, or using online services like the NHS App.

Three Healthwatch representatives visited Ward 28 - Frailty at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on Tuesday, 25th February 2025. The visit was semi-announced, meaning that the Ward Manager was informed of the visit but not the specific date or time

Two Healthwatch Authorised Representatives visited Swan Hill House Residential Home in Shrewsbury on 11th March 2025. The visit was semi-announced, meaning that the Head of Care was informed of the visit, but not the specific date or time.