Trying new and exciting things is an integral part of growing up. It's how a child can discover a talent or passion they did now know they had. For this reason, Telford & Wrekin Council launched 10 by 10 to encourage children to try ten key extra-circular activities before age 10. The 10 by 10... Continue reading→

Transitioning from children’s to adults’ healthcare services can be daunting for many young people, however a nurse at RJAH is there to support. Sarah Ford, who is the Trust’s dedicated Transition Nurse, supports children and young people with long-term conditions to move to adult care services. Transition is a gradual process that gives the patient... Continue reading→

On Monday 16 January, partners and parents from across Shropshire met to discuss how to improve the co-production of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services. The room was packed with over fifty people from health, care and education – but also parents and carers of children and young people with SEND. Everyone came together for... Continue reading→

Made up of individuals from the NHS, local councils and our communities, Betty the Vaccination Bus has been working to give everyone in the borough the opportunity to be vaccinated in a friendly and supportive way. Debbie Wiltshire, Administrator of the Shropcom Vaccination Team, said: "Having just spent a shift working alongside two of your... Continue reading→

Shropshire’s first Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) is on track to open its doors to patients in the summer. The new centre, located in Telford, will see elective diagnostic tests delivered away from the acute hospital sites and separately from urgent diagnostic scans. It will reduce waiting times for non-urgent tests and reduce the risk of... Continue reading→

On 1 April 2023, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ICB) will become responsible for the commissioning of community pharmacy, community optometry and NHS dental care services across our system. These services have previously been commissioned and managed by NHS England in the Midlands.  However, delegation in April 2023 will allow Shropshire, Telford and... Continue reading→

Samantha has been a baby friendly lead nurse for over a year now and she has gone above and beyond to improve the experience for families on the Neonatal Unit. Samantha’s dedication was also recognised at the Annual Recognition week and the Trust’s Celebratory awards 2022 where she won a ‘Clinical Rising Star’ Award. Samantha... Continue reading→

Staff working in Shropshire’s Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) team are celebrating becoming the first EIP service nationally to be accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The Early Intervention in Psychosis Pathway supports people aged between 14-65 and their families/carers, who are experiencing – or at risk of experiencing – their first episode of... Continue reading→

The Catering team at RJAH are celebrating after the food they produce and serve has been highlighted in a national patient survey as the best in the country. More than 1,200 patients who stayed at RJAH for at least one night during November 2021 were asked to take part in the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC)... Continue reading→

Shropshire Council’s Health, Wellbeing and Prevention Directorate is one of a kind - their work has continued to improve health outcomes across Shropshire. Their fully integrated Social Prescribing team have been helping thousands of people a year to take charge of their own health and wellbeing and improve their lives. Working in partnership across health,... Continue reading→