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…

  Patients referred by Primary Care to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) with a suspicious skin lesion are now receiving quicker assessments and outcomes thanks to the successful rollout of the Teledermatology pathway. Under the pathway, patients attend either the Community Diagnostic Centre in Telford or the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital just days…

  NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin health leaders are urging all pregnant women in the area to come forward and receive their free NHS vaccinations against flu, whooping cough and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) to help protect themselves and their babies.  Getting vaccinated in pregnancy significantly reduces the risk of severe illness, hospitalisation and complications during pregnancy. It also provides…

  NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is pleased to announce that Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) has been awarded the contract to deliver a new model of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across the county, following the conclusion of the formal procurement process. This follows a rigorous, transparent and legally compliant…

  With 1 October fast approaching, HealthHero Integrated Care – the incoming provider of the GP Out of Hours Service in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin – is making strong progress during the mobilisation period, with positive early impacts already being felt across the local health and care system. As part of preparations for the go-live…