Important information for patients about the resident doctor industrial action The British Medical Association (BMA) has confirmed that resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, will take part in industrial action from 7am on Wednesday 17 December to 7am on Monday 22 December. The industrial action will impact services. This includes services provided by…

  A new video has been launched to help patients and families better understand the role of the Care Transfer Hub in supporting people to leave hospital safely and confidently, whether they return home or to another care setting. The Hub brings together staff from Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS…

  The meeting is hybrid and can be attended in person in Meeting Room 1, Wellington Civic Offices, Larkin Way, Wellington or to join this meeting virtually, please click here. If you would like to attend the Board meeting please contact the Board Secretary at stw.board@nhs.net by 12:00noon on Monday, 24 March prior to the…

  A new survey has been launched to shape the future of emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children and young people in Shropshire, Telford, and Wrekin. The initiative builds on previous feedback that has already helped shape services and ensures that the voices of children and young people, parents and carers continue to…

As the festive season approaches, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is ramping up efforts to keep residents healthy amid rising concerns over flu, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19, and norovirus all circulating in our communities at the same time. Latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reveals flu cases are currently highest among…

  Two Rehabilitation and Recovery Units have opened at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, adding additional bed capacity on each hospital site (Princess Royal Hospital, Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital) for people who no longer need to be in an acute hospital bed but can’t be supported safely at home. The care…

Health and care leaders are calling on residents across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin to help stretched A&E and GP surgeries this winter by re-thinking which service they opt for when unwell. Launched today (Wednesday 18 October), the Think Which Service campaign urges local people to ‘Think Self-Care’ and to consider using services such as their…

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and British Islamic Medical Association (BIMA) are calling on the Muslim community to come forward for their flu and COVID-19 vaccinations so they can stay well and get winter strong. Flu and COVID-19 vaccine uptake lagged behind the wider population in England last year in some Muslim communities. Health…

  Vanessa Whatley, Deputy Chief Nurse for NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, said: “NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has become aware of the recent all staff communication issued by Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. Like other areas across the country, we are seeing an increasing number of cases of COVID-19 in our communities. This risk…

  From Monday, 2 October at 7am both Junior Doctors and Consultants will be taking strike action, ending on 7am Thursday 5 October, so it is vital that the public continue to use services wisely. Dr Nick White, Chief Medical Officer for NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, said: “The NHS faces coordinated industrial action next week stretching…