News from our partners, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Health and Armed Forces teams in Shropshire are celebrating a successful collaboration which has supported the resettlement of thousands of Afghan civilians who served the British Army. Working in roles such as interpreters, their work was vital to the successful…

  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…

News from our partners at Shropshire Council Key health, public and charity sector organisations across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (STW) have come together to help reduce health inequalities for those living with a Severe Mental Illness (SMI). The Wellbeing, Belonging and Moving for Mental Health Project represents a collaborative effort to address the physical and…

News from our partners at Telford College The first group of students on a new Nursing Associate apprenticeship delivered in Telford by Keele University have begun their studies. A partnership between Keele University, Telford College, and NHS partners has been established to help boost skills and education opportunities for people in Shropshire with a suite of…

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…