Local NHS organisations are encouraging people to use antibiotics wisely and help keep them working for future generations. This year’s local World Antimicrobial Awareness Week campaign is focusing on parents and carers of children aged 0 to 9 years. Local data shows that antibiotic prescribing for children is higher than the national ambition of…

  News from our partners at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) The Trust which runs the county’s two acute hospitals has significantly improved its performance, with more patients receiving an earlier diagnosis and faster treatment for cancer. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), part of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Community and…

  Thousands of children and pregnant women can get their flu vaccinations from 1 September, as the NHS rolls out the first phase of its flu programme to protect families across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ahead of winter. NHS teams are making it as easy as possible for people to get…

As children prepare to head back to school, parents and carers across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are being urged to make sure their children are protected this winter by taking up the offer of the free NHS flu vaccine, checking routine vaccinations are up to date and using Manage Vaccinations in Schools…

As thousands of young people prepare to leave home for university this September, Jake Hopkins, aged 18, from Shropshire, is encouraging others to make sure they are up to date with their vaccinations before starting university. With his university place confirmed, Jake made getting vaccinated part of his preparations alongside shopping for essentials and planning…

  Eligible young people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are being encouraged to take up a time-limited offer of a free meningococcal group B (MenB) vaccination before starting university or further education this autumn. As part of a one-off national catch-up vaccination programme launching in July 2026, thousands of young people across England will be…

Nurses, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) and primary care colleagues from across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin came together recently to celebrate excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Building on the inaugural Nursing Awards event in 2025, the event was organised by the Shropshire Telford and Wrekin Primary Care Training Hub, bringing together the General Practice Nursing Conference…