Health leaders at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW) are proud to announce the launch of a transformational approach to delivering health and care services across the county. Population Health Management (PHM) is an approach which uses linked health data, including that from General Practice (GP), to help improve local health outcomes for residents,…

Health leaders across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are encouraging residents to plan ahead for the Easter Bank Holiday to help ensure they can access the right care and avoid unnecessary disruption over the long weekend. With GP practices closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, people are being reminded to order any repeat prescriptions in…

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is reminding people to ‘Think Minor Injury Units (MIUs)’ when they experience a non-life-threatening injury, as part of its ongoing ‘Think Which Service’ campaign. The campaign aims to help people get the right care, at the right place, at the right time, while easing pressure on busy accident and emergency…

  News from our partners at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: Patients needing emergency care at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) will now benefit from improved facilities, as the third phase of the Emergency Department (ED) refurbishment opens. The redesigned area now houses Ambulatory Majors (previously known as Fit to Sit), providing timely assessment…

News from our partners at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has exited special measures after demonstrating substantial and sustained improvement – a significant milestone on its improvement journey. The Trust has been in special measures since November 2018, most recently being involved in the Recovery…

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…

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…

As part of the region’s Urgent and Emergency Care Winter Preparedness Initiative, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is pleased to announce the launch of a new British Red Cross Emergency Department Support Scheme, which began operating in January 2026. Last winter, the British Red Cross delivered the Assisted Discharge Scheme, helping patients leave hospital safely…

From January 2026, Children across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will be offered a routine chickenpox (varicella) vaccination, as part of a combined measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine. Chickenpox is a common childhood illness that is usually mild, but it can cause serious complications for some children, including skin infections, pneumonia and, in rare…