News from our partners at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: The Trust which runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals has significantly improved its performance for diagnosing or ruling out suspected cancer within four weeks – meaning patients are experiencing shorter waits. Nearly 86% of patients with suspected cancer referred to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital…

  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…

News from our partners at Telford College, home to the NHS Clinical Skills Centre at Wellington Campus. A delegation from Telford College will be attending a reception at the House of Lords this month to celebrate being shortlisted for a national award. The college has been named as a finalist in the prestigious Apprenticeship and Training…

  NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has published its refreshed Clinical Strategy and is calling on residents across the county to share their views on the future of local health and care services.  The strategy sets out how the local NHS plans to respond to some of the biggest challenges facing the area, including a large rural geography, an ageing population, rising…

  NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will hold its first virtual board meeting in common with NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent as part of its new cluster arrangements on Thursday 29 January at 1:30pm. For information on accessing the ICB Board meeting or to view the agenda and papers follow this link here. Please note: Members…

As part of the region’s Urgent and Emergency Care Winter Preparedness Initiative, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is pleased to announce the launch of a new British Red Cross Emergency Department Support Scheme, which began operating in January 2026. Last winter, the British Red Cross delivered the Assisted Discharge Scheme, helping patients leave hospital safely…

From January 2026, Children across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will be offered a routine chickenpox (varicella) vaccination, as part of a combined measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine. Chickenpox is a common childhood illness that is usually mild, but it can cause serious complications for some children, including skin infections, pneumonia and, in rare…

While some headlines talk about “Blue Monday,” there’s no scientific basis for a single ‘most depressing day.’ What matters is recognising winter can be hard and knowing support is available all season. Health and care leaders in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are encouraging residents to look after their mental and emotional wellbeing during the winter…

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin’s 2-Hour Urgent Community Response (UCR) service is working hard this winter to help people stay safe and independent at home – and avoid unnecessary hospital visits. New for this year, the service is open from 8am right through to midnight (last referral 11pm), seven days a week, 365 days a year.…

On 1 December, a new Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) Programme was launched for people living in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. The aim of the LCS Programme is to identify lung cancer early, often before symptoms appear, when treatment is more effective and more lives can be saved. The programme will start in areas of highest…