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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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Four Rivers Nursing Home, Ludlow - Enter & View visit report
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.
18 March 2019
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Social Prescribing: Exploring Barriers
Social Prescribing is where we are ‘prescribed’ a social/community activity instead of a clinical solution. We wanted to get a better understanding of the needs of local people and the challenges that social prescribing could face within the county.
3 March 2019
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Board Meeting minutes, 28 February 2019
Find out what was discussed at our February board meeting
1 March 2019
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Philip Dunne and Lynn Cawley
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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Churchmere Medical Practice; Claypit Street Surgery - Enter & View visit report
We visited the surgery to engage with service users and staff to understand how the practice was providing confidentiality, dignity and respect and continuity of care following a change of service.
31 January 2019
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Churchill House Nursing & Residential Home - Enter & View visit report
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.
7 January 2019
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Couple in the open air
The Mount House and Severn View, Shrewsbury- Enter & View visit report
We visit to explore the quality of life experienced by residents in The Mount and Severn View; particularly in the context of refurbishments taking place.
7 January 2019
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Female receptionist talking on the phone while patient waits
Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?
Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.
24 December 2018
Advice and Information
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Meadowbrook Care Home, Oswestry- Enter & View visit report
We wanted to explore the quality of life experienced by residents in Meadowbrook; including dignity, respect and choice, with particular reference to food and drink.
26 November 2018
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Board Meeting minutes, 22 November 2018
Find out what was discussed at our November board meeting
22 November 2018
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