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Repeat prescriptions during Covid-19

Advice for patients requiring repeat prescriptions through the Shropshire Clinical Commisioning Group (SCCG) Prescription Ordering Direct (POD) service

Easter GP opening hours

GP practices in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will be ‘open as usual’ on Good Friday and Easter Monday this bank holiday weekend. In support of this, pharmacies will also open between 2pm and 5pm on these days, with some planning to open for longer

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NHS calls for 250,000 volunteers

The NHS is looking for volunteers to help people who have been asked to shield themselves from coronavirus due to underlying health conditions.

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Online isolation notes launched

People unable to work for more than seven days because of coronavirus (COVID-19) can obtain an isolation note through a new online service.

Lynn Cawley, Chief Officer

Car parking charges for cancer patients

You told us that the car parking charging system at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH) for cancer patients was unclear and staff were interpreting the rules in various ways.

Lynn Cawley, Chief Officer

Problems finding patients

We received several reports that emergency ambulances had problems locating the patient.

25 February 2020

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Low take up of NHS record sharing

Healthwatch Shropshire is trying to raise awareness of an NHS scheme which allows patients to share their GP records with NHS hospitals.

25 February 2020

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The impact of flooding on mental health

Public Health Engalnd have issued a factsheet provides important advice and information about the impacts of being flooded on people’s mental health.

20 February 2020

STW Maternity Voices

Help shape the future of your local NHS maternity services

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Maternity Voices are recruiting volunteers to join the Maternity Voices Partnership

17 February 2020

2020 Annual Event new location

Stronger Together *NEW VENUE*

How health, social care and the voluntary and community sector are working together to support you. IMPORTANT UPDATE - Due to Flooding we have had to change the venue, DETAILS BELOW

6 February 2020

There are some issues that can’t be fixed by medicine alone

It could be that another form of support is needed. We want to hear the views of people between 16-25 about how alternative forms of support could help young people.

29 January 2020

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Find out more about Proposals for a New Health Organisation for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

Shropshire residents are being encouraged to come along to a series of pop-up events to find out more about proposals for a new health organisation for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

23 January 2020