News and reports

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Shropshire Council would like to know more about what you think will help shape the health and wellbeing of you and your community.

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.

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

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.

This policy outlines Healthwatch Shropshire’s approach to internal whistleblowing and the procedure shows the steps which must be taken in implementing this policy.