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. 

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…

  NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has published its refreshed Clinical Strategy and is calling on residents across the county to share their views on the future of local health and care services.  The strategy sets out how the local NHS plans to respond to some of the biggest challenges facing the area, including a large rural geography, an ageing population, rising…

  Hanukkah begins: the eight-day Jewish festival of lights 15 December 2025 to 23 December 2025 As part of NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin’s ‘Everyone Belongs Here’ campaign, we reaffirm our commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful and supportive environment for all communities across our health and care system. At this special time of Hanukkah,…

  Local GP, Clinical Director for the South-East Shropshire Primary Care Network (PCN) and Co-Chair of the GP Board in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Dr Jess Harvey, has been highlighted nationally at this year’s General Practice Awards for her outstanding leadership and innovation.  Taking place in Hammersmith, London, on Friday 5 December 2025, the General…

  This Get Online Week (20-26 October 2025), health and care leaders across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are encouraging residents to take a simple step towards staying in control of their health, by downloading the NHS App.  Now in its 19th year, Get Online Week is coordinated by UK charity The Good Things Foundation. If…

  Thousands of people across Shropshire are set to benefit from more joined-up, community-based care, as the area is confirmed among 43 areas in England to join the first wave of the Government’s National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme (NNHIP).  In August, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, in partnership with local authorities, GPs, NHS Trusts and…

  Local health leaders from across the Integrated Care System (ICS) have welcomed HealthHero Integrated Care as the new GP Out of Hours provider for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, with the service officially launching today (1 October 2025).  While HealthHero is a new healthcare partner for the county, patients and residents are reassured that there…

  Patients, carers, and local residents are being invited by health leaders at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW) to share their views on changes to how repeat prescriptions are ordered across the county. An engagement exercise has been launched today (Monday 29 September 2025) following a recent review of the Prescription Ordering Direct…

Health and care leaders across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have taken the next step in delivering their commitment to expanding community-based care, as part of a wider plan to improve patient recovery and ease pressure on local hospitals. Backed by a £3.6 million reinvestment, the initiative will see more services delivered at home or within…