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A Good Death
Death and dying can be a very difficult topic to talk about. Whether the person is in hospital or being supported to die at home, there is only one chance for the providers of care to get it right. Have your say to help improve things.
3 September 2019
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Community invited to SaTH engagement events
Two community engagement events are being held next month for residents served by Shropshire’s two acute hospitals.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, is hosting the Community Working Together sessions on 3 and 5 September.
2 September 2019
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Have your say on how the NHS should improve in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin
People keen to influence the future of the NHS in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin are being encouraged to make their views known. The NHS is developing a local plan and needs your help.
18 March 2019
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Shropshire Patient Champion Takes Local Views to Heart of Westminster
Representatives from Healthwatch Shropshire recently travelled to London to join forces with more than 100 fellow local Healthwatch organisations at the annual parliamentary reception.
19 February 2019
News
Giving your time has huge benefits
A local charity, Healthwatch Shropshire, is finding that the widely accepted benefits of volunteering for individuals and their communities are certainly true.
1 February 2019
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New Chief Officer for Healthwatch Shropshire
We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Lynn Cawley as our new Chief Officer. Ms Cawley has worked as the Enter & View Officer with us for the past 3 years following a career in social work and the education sector.
29 October 2018
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Child mental health: is it in crisis in Shropshire?
BBC Panorama reported last week that “Britain is in the grip of a child mental health crisis and getting help is a postcode lottery”. We would like to know about the experiences of children, parents, carers and the professionals who support them.
4 October 2018
News
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Shropshire Maternity Mental Health provision one of the worst in the country
The Maternal Mental Health Alliance has published data that shows that the level of specialist support given to Shropshire women and their families is “extremely basic” and “falls short of national standards”.
4 September 2018
News
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The top five things people in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin would like to see improved in local NHS services to help them lead healthier lives
Hundreds of people in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have shared their views on how to improve local NHS services.
15 July 2018
News
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Care Home Changes
Residents at a local care home were very upset with some building work that had reconfigured the communal living space.
17 June 2017
Blog
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Maternity Services
Following a lot of media coverage of maternity services in Shropshire, in particular about the rural midwife led units you have shared a number of patient stories with us about experiences of giving birth in Shropshire.
3 February 2017
Blog
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Registering with a GP
You contacted us to let us know that you were having difficulty registering with a GP practice because you didn't have all the documentation they were asking for.
17 January 2017
Blog