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Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)

The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is a free, informal, confidential help and advice service for everyone.

It is here to offer guidance and support and may be able to resolve any issues without the need for a formal complaint.

PALS will:

  • Help you get the information you need about the NHS
  • Listen and respond to your concerns, suggestions or queries
  • Sort out problems quickly on your behalf in an informal and friendly manner
  • Use your feedback to help improve the services that we deliver

There are several organisations who provide health and social care within Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and we encourage you to contact these organisations directly if you need any advice or have any concerns about the service that you have received.

Most organisations have a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS). Please find below links to local health service websites for more information and contact details:

General Practice in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

If you wish to provide feedback, raise a concern or make a formal complaint about your General Practice, please ask to speak to the Practice Manager in the first instance. If you do not feel comfortable doing this, or if you remain dissatisfied after raising an issue with your practice, you can contact the PALS service for NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (details below).

You and Your General Practice (YYGP) is a new initiative that been developed to help patients understand what to expect from their General Practice and how they can get the best from their GP team. YYGP also enables patient to provide feedback or raise concerns directly with their practice, NHS STW or their local Healthwatch. Healthwatch is independent and impartial, and any information you share with them is confidential. To find your local Healthwatch visit the Healthwatch website.

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust 

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital:

Phone: 01743 261691

Email: sath.pals@nhs.net

Princess Royal Hospital:

Phone: 01952 282888

Email: sath.pals@nhs.net 

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Phone: 01743 277689

Email: shropcom.customerservices@nhs.net

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust  (Provider of mental health and learning disabilities local services)

Phone: 0800 783 2865

Email: palsandexperience@mpft.nhs.uk

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 

Phone: 01691 404 606

Email: rjah.pals.office@nhs.net

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust

Phone: 0300 303 0996

Email: patientexperience@wmas.nhs.uk

NHS Shropshire Telford and Wrekin PALS Team

If you are unsure who to contact, the PALS team at NHS Shropshire Telford and Wrekin will be happy to assist in ensuring your enquiry reaches the most appropriate service. The PALS team can also assist with enquiries related to the Referral Assessment Service, Prescription Ordering Direct (POD), the Individual Commissioning Team or local commissioning decisions.

Phone: 01952 580407

Email: stw.patientservices@nhs.net

How to make a complaint:

All of our staff work hard to get things right, but sometimes things don’t go as well as we would like them to. We would encourage you to raise any concerns that you may have, as they arise, or via the PALS service initially. If you have not been able to find a resolution to your concerns then you can raise a formal complaint.

Below you can find some brief information about the NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin complaint process. Or alternatively you can download a copy of our Complaints and Compliments Policy and Procedure.

You can make your complaint directly with the service whose contact details are listed above or via NHS Shropshire Telford and Wrekin PALS team. They will then make a decision around the best process for your complaint.

Telephone: 01952 580407

Emailstw.patientservices@nhs.net

In writing: Patient Services Team, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Wellington Civic Offices, Larkin Way, Tan Bank, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1LX

Compliments

We would also love to hear from you if things went well and if you have any feedback or compliments relating to local NHS services.

You can make your compliment via the following methods:

Telephone: 01952 580407

Emailstw.patientservices@nhs.net

In writing: Patient Services Team, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Wellington Civic Offices, Larkin Way, Tan Bank, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1LX

Confidentiality

Any information you give us, whether this is via a PALS enquiry or via a formal complaint, will be treated as strictly confidential.

We may need to collect personal information from you in order to provide the best possible service. However, we will not give your personal details to anyone without your consent.

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Page last updated 8 September 2025

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