News and reports

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.

A new video has been launched to help patients and families better understand the role of the Care Transfer Hub in supporting people to leave hospital safely and confidently, whether they return home or to another care setting.

Healthwatch Shropshire is urging people to take action and sign a petition to stop the government’s plans to scrap independent local Healthwatch services. These services have been the only statutory, impartial mechanism for the public to hold the NHS and social care systems to account, and they must remain independent.

The recent publication of two landmark reports - the Review of Patient Safety Across the Health and Care Landscape (the DASH Review) and the NHS 10 Year Health Plan represents a pivotal moment for how healthcare will be delivered and how patient safety will be protected.

The Annual report sets out how we have listened to people and worked with partners through the year to make a difference.

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin want to hear from local people about what growing older means to you — and how they can better support healthy ageing and people living with frailty across the county.

As the Easter Bank Holiday approaches, health professionals within local community pharmacies and at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are urging people across the county to plan ahead for their medication needs to ensure they have essential prescriptions in time.

Working with NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and the Local Pharmaceutical Committee we developed a survey to ask patients about both their awareness of enhanced services and their experience of using pharmacy services.