Naomi Roche said: “There’s no single model for a neighbourhood health hub – it’s shaped by what the community needs. It’s about providing holistic, wraparound support.”  The centre opened in April 2024, with additional consultation rooms enabling a much broader range of services.  Jess explained:“We now have a first contact physiotherapy, mental health support, clinical pharmacy and social prescribing. There are drop-in clinics for health visitors, sexual health and…

Families across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are being encouraged by local health leaders to check that their children’s measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox (MMRV) vaccinations are up to date. The call comes as the latest measles data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that from 1 January to 9 February 2026, there have…

  ISSUED BY MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST AND NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN A new NHS-led service for children and young people in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin with mental health, emotional wellbeing and neurodevelopmental needs will be launched on 1 April. The new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) will be delivered…

  Shropshire’s neighbourhood programme teams were pleased to welcome Dr Minal Bakhai MBE, National Senior Responsible Officer for the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme (NNHIP), on Monday 9 February as part of a visit to see how local teams are delivering integrated, preventative and person‑centred care across the county. 

  Patients referred by Primary Care to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) with a suspicious skin lesion are now receiving quicker assessments and outcomes thanks to the successful rollout of the Teledermatology pathway. Under the pathway, patients attend either the Community Diagnostic Centre in Telford or the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital just days…

News from our partners at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: The Trust which runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals has significantly improved its performance for diagnosing or ruling out suspected cancer within four weeks – meaning patients are experiencing shorter waits. Nearly 86% of patients with suspected cancer referred to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital…

  NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin health leaders are urging all pregnant women in the area to come forward and receive their free NHS vaccinations against flu, whooping cough and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) to help protect themselves and their babies.  Getting vaccinated in pregnancy significantly reduces the risk of severe illness, hospitalisation and complications during pregnancy. It also provides…

News from our partners at Telford College, home to the NHS Clinical Skills Centre at Wellington Campus. A delegation from Telford College will be attending a reception at the House of Lords this month to celebrate being shortlisted for a national award. The college has been named as a finalist in the prestigious Apprenticeship and Training…