NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is encouraging local residents who are aged 75-79 or pregnant (between 28 and 36 week) to have a vaccine that is being rolled out nationally to protect newborn babies and older adults against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is a common virus that affects the airways and lungs. It…

  Update from Shropshire Council: Suicide Prevention Awareness Day 10 September 2024 Communities across Shropshire are being encouraged to take part in this year’s World Suicide prevention awareness day. The annual event on 10 September 2024, brings together organisations and communities around the world to raise awareness of how we can create a world where…

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, say health bosses at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW). The GP Out of Hours Service for the residents of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, currently…

  Joint statement from NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council. To residents across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, As Leaders, Chief…

With news that General Practice (GP) nationwide will be taking collective action from today (Thursday 1 August 2024), health leaders from across the local health and care system are asking the public to continue to come forward for care as usual. Although not classed as industrial (strike) action, GP collective action is anticipated to disrupt…

  Update from the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: The phlebotomy (blood taking) service at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) is relocating next month. The blood test service is currently provided by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) at Elizabeth House at RSH. From Tuesday 27 August, the service will relocate to nearby…