As the colder months approach, local health leaders are urging people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin to get their flu and COVID-19 vaccines to help stay protected this winter. Flu and COVID-19 can both cause serious illness, particularly for older adults, pregnant women, and those with underlying health conditions. Vaccination offers the best protection for…

  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…

Simon Whitehouse has been confirmed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Integrated Care Board (ICB) Cluster for NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent and NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Simon currently serves as Chief Executive Officer for NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, a role he has held since 2022. With over 30 years of experience in the…

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…

Health and care services across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are preparing for the busy winter months with a package of improvements designed to help people get the right care, in the right place, as quickly as possible. The plans, agreed by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, the Integrated Care Board (ICB), aim to keep people…

Partners from the NHS and Shropshire Council are working together to improve the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) support available in the local area. A key part of this work is listening to the voices of families. Parent carers and their children and young people have already played a vital role in shaping improvements,…

  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…

Health and care professionals across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are proudly celebrating those taking part in the ‘Everyone Belongs Here’ campaign as part of National Inclusion Week (15-19 September 2025). This powerful initiative shines a spotlight on colleagues from across the local health and care system who have stepped forward as passionate advocates for inclusion,…