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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.

Two community engagement events are being held next month for residents served by Shropshire’s two acute hospitals.

This is an independent step by step guide to making a complaint about any NHS service. It is designed to give you everything you need to lodge you complaint. Produced by Healthwatch Shropshire's Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service.

The Social Care system can be complicated, this guide is designed to help people understand the language used by experts. It lists the 52 most commonly used social care words and phrases and what they mean

If you are confused by the language commonly used by people working in and around the National Health Service this guide aims to help you. It covers definitions of over 1000 commonly used acronyms and abbreviations in the NHS.

healthtalk.org provides free, reliable information about health issues, by sharing people's real-life experiences. You can watch people sharing their stories about cancer, autism, motor-neurone disease, pregnancy, drugs, depression and much more.

There are many health and well-being apps available. To help people find those which meet national standards, regulations and industry best practice the NHS has assessed the apps on the list against a range of NHS standards.

Receiving laboratory test results can be a stressful experience. If you are unsure about your tests and the results this resource can be very helpful.

Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

This visit was part of a programme of visits to care homes that are registered by the CQC as providing Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice.

The NHS has produced a Long Term Plan, setting out all the things it wants health services to do better. We asked people 'What Would You Do?' to improve local services in Shropshire. Find out what they wanted from local services.

This visit was part of a programme of visits to care homes that are registered by the CQC as providing Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice.