While some headlines talk about “Blue Monday,” there’s no scientific basis for a single ‘most depressing day.’ What matters is recognising winter can be hard and knowing support is available all season. Health and care leaders in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are encouraging residents to look after their mental and emotional wellbeing during the winter…

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin’s 2-Hour Urgent Community Response (UCR) service is working hard this winter to help people stay safe and independent at home – and avoid unnecessary hospital visits. New for this year, the service is open from 8am right through to midnight (last referral 11pm), seven days a week, 365 days a year.…

On 1 December, a new Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) Programme was launched for people living in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. The aim of the LCS Programme is to identify lung cancer early, often before symptoms appear, when treatment is more effective and more lives can be saved. The programme will start in areas of highest…

News from our partners at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: The multimillion-pound expansion of Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) has reached a significant construction milestone, as leaders, staff and project partners gathered to celebrate the topping-out of the new four-storey healthcare facilities. The development – set to transform patient care across the region -…

As Christmas approaches, the NHS is urging local people to do all they can to help their relatives, friends, and neighbours leave hospital promptly in time for Christmas if they are medically ready. As winter sets in and seasonal illnesses circulate, hospitals face increased pressure, with more patients arriving sick and urgent space needed for…

As the Shrewsbury Winter Illness Centre opens for its third winter, two of the women behind the initiative reflect on its success and how it is helping patients get the fast, expert care they need during the busiest months of the year. The centre was first created after a difficult winter in 2022, when a…

News from our partners at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: The Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is the most improved nationally for reducing waiting times for patients needing planned care – securing £2million in capital funding. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) achieved a 14% improvement in its 18-week…

News from our partners at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: Two new, modern wards at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) are set to open early next week and will a provide positive impact for patients this winter and beyond. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place to mark the official opening of the wards. The wards…

Health and care leaders in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are calling on carers and unpaid carers to take up their offer of a free NHS flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this winter. Carers provide vital day-to-day support for relatives, friends and neighbours, often without a break, and even a short illness like flu can make it…

Today (1 December) marks the launch of a new 24/7 mental health text support service supporting anyone living in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (STW). People of all ages can text ‘STW’ to 85258 free of charge to receive support for their mental health at any time of the day or night. The new text service offers an…