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The size and rurality of Shropshire means that people’s experiences of using services can differ drastically across the county. We wanted to capture the voice of people from different parts of Shropshire and see how their experiences varied.

Three authorised representatives visited Ward 29 Acute Orthopaedic Trauma Unit, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, on Thursday 12 January. The visit was semi-announced meaning that the Ward knew that we would visit within a two-week period.

Four authorised representatives visited Ward 28 Frailty, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, on Wednesday 25 January at midday. The visit was semi-announced meaning that the Ward knew that we would visit within a two-week period.

NHS 111 is now the first port of call for emergency repeat medication, say health leaders in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

We want to hear from people with diabetes or those who have been identified as being at risk of developing diabetes (pre-diabetic) about their experiences of diabetic care and support.

To support Healthwatch England’s Your Care Your Way Campaign, we gathered experiences of people locally, raised awareness of the standard within the local community and shined a spotlight on the impact of communication needs not being met.

New Events added in Shrewsbury, 30 March 2023

Agenda and associated papers for the Board Meeting in public

The Chief Medical Officer at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has urged people to attend their appointment if they have one booked during the coming days of industrial action.

While in the vast majority of cases people are satisfied with the care they or their relatives receive from the NHS or from Social Care providers sometimes they don't get the services they want or expect and sometimes things go wrong.

Local residents are being encouraged to have their say to improve local health and care services, and to get involved by attending upcoming public meetings, as part of the Big Health and Wellbeing Conversation.

We are working with The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital to improve health equality and would like the help of the local community.