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Share your experience of cancer care and diagnosis
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, in collaboration with local cancer services and organisations, is hosting an event aimed at enhancing cancer care in the county.
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Living Well with Cancer
NHS Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin (NHS STW) are working to improve cancer care services for the local population through the implementation of their Integrated Cancer Strategy 2022 - 2027. In 2024, to help with this aim and to ensure that the patient voice is at the centre of developments we decided to ask people to share their experiences with us of living with cancer.
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Returning assistive living equipment
Medequip work with Shropshire Council and the NHS to provide assistive living equipment. They are asking anyone with equipment that is no longer needed to get in touch and request a collection.
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How to make cervical screening (a smear test) work for you
Cervical screening, previously known as a smear test, saves over 4,000 lives every year in the UK. However, some women find it uncomfortable, so it's important to know what support is available and what adjustments you can request.
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Residents asked to share their views on the GP Out of Hours Service for the county
Residents across the county are being asked to share their views on the General Practice (GP) Out of Hours Service as part of plans to secure a new contract by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW).
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Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Emergency Department Enter & View visit report
Three Healthwatch authorised representatives visited Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Emergency Department (A&E) on Monday 22 July 2024. The visit was semi-announced meaning that the hospital knew that we would visit but not the time and date of the visit.
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Pharmacy Services and Consultations - share your views
We would like to hear the experience of patients using pharmacies services and consultations such as those provided through the Pharmacy First initiative. We would also like to hear from community pharmacy staff about their experience of providing Pharmacy First and other enhanced services.
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Have your say on community, health and wellbeing
Shropshire Council would like to know more about what you think will help shape the health and wellbeing of you and your community.
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Maternity Services in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin - progress report
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust have issued an open letter detailing the progress they have made against the 210 actions set out by the Ockenden Independent Review of Maternity Services in 2022.
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The value of listening - Healthwatch Shropshire Annual Report 2023-24
The Annual report sets out how we have listened to people and worked with partners through the year to make a difference.
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‘Open up’ campaign launched to help prevent loneliness in children
To mark Loneliness Awareness Week (10-16 June), NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has unveiled a new initiative aimed at addressing the issue of loneliness among children in the region.
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