Parents and carers across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are being urged to make sure their children are protected against flu this winter by completing their school vaccination consent form. National figures show that just 52.2% of children from Reception to Year 11 received their flu vaccine last winter, meaning almost half (47.8%) missed out…

  People across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent can get their free NHS flu and COVID-19 vaccines from 1 October 2026. From 1 October, the free NHS flu vaccine is available to people aged 65 and over, people aged 18 to 64 with certain health conditions, care home residents, eligible carers and…

People across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are being encouraged to know their numbers and get a free NHS blood pressure check at their local community pharmacy. Almost 100,000 blood pressure checks were carried out across the two areas during 2025/26, helping people spot potential health risks and take action early. Data from shows…

  More people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will be eligible for a free NHS respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination from September, as the programme expands to protect more people at increased risk of serious illness. From 1 September 2026, adults aged 65 to 74 with certain long-term lung conditions or weakened immune systems will…

  Overall patient experience at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) is the best in the country – according to the findings of a major national report. The Adult Inpatient Survey is produced annually by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which monitors, regulates and inspects health and social care services in England.…

  If you are a young person starting university this autumn, you should book your MenB vaccines now. This will mean you are protected before the start of term. Locally, the number of young people who have gotten the vaccine is low. We want to make sure as many people as possible know about and…

  The local NHS is asking people to take simple steps to stay safe and well when the weather is hot. Lots of people enjoy warm weather, but it can also make people ill. Older people, young children, pregnant women and people with long-term health problems are more likely to become unwell in hot weather.…

  Families across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are being reminded to ensure children are up to date with routine NHS vaccinations, including the MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and varicella) vaccine and any other recommended travel vaccinations required, ahead of summer travel. Measles is highly infectious and can cause serious illness. Measles…

Huge congratulations to Dr Jenny Hartley, GP at Portcullis Surgery in Ludlow and former soldier, who recently won the Montane Summer Spine Race – one of the UK’s toughest endurance events. Covering the entire 268-mile Pennine Way from Derbyshire to the Scottish Borders, the race took Jenny less than four and a half days to…

  Today (11 May 2026) marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health.  Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, the week runs from 11–17 May 2026 and this year’s theme is “Every action counts – for yourself, for someone else, for all of us.” This Mental Health…