1. People of all ages in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are urged to take up ‘Evergreen’ vaccine offer

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    People of all ages in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are being urged to get their COVID-19 jabs as infections in the region are rising above the national average.

  2. Boosters jabs available for eligible Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin residents three months after second jab by appointment only and at ‘some’ walk-in clinics

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    People aged 40 and above are now able to have their Covid-19 vaccine three months (91 days) after the date of their second jab.

  3. Getting boosted is the greatest gift you can give yourself and your loved ones this Christmas, says Senior Doctor

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    A Senior Doctor has today urged everyone in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin who is eligible to get their booster jab before Christmas Day, as new figures show the NHS vaccination programme racked up record numbers of jabs this weekend.

  4. Residents asked to ‘plan ahead when ordering prescriptions’ this Christmas

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    Health professionals at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are asking residents to plan ahead and double-check they have a suitable supply of prescription medication over the festive period.

  5. Pharmacy Opening Hours over the holiday period

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    Bank Holiday opening hours for pharmacies in the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin area, covering Saturday 25 December, Monday 27 December, Tuesday 28 December and Monday 3 January.

  6. How can we make it easier for women to get advice on their health?

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    A Women’s Health Project Group is asking: How can we make it easier for women in Shropshire and mid-Wales to get advice on their health?

  7. New adult social care support directory launched to help people stay well and independent

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    A new guide to help Shropshire residents access social care and health services has been launched.

  8. Tell us about NHS psychological services

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    We want to hear about your experiences of accessing and using Primary Care Psychological Therapies Service (also known as IAPT)

  9. App to support more patients in Shropshire

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    The myrecovery patient app is soon to be rolled out across the whole of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin to support people with musculoskeletal conditions which affect joints, bones and muscles.

  10. NHS Children and Young Person Sexual Assault Referral Service

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    It has recently been announced that the service provider in the West Midlands, including Shropshire, will be Mountain Healthcare for at least the next 4 years

  11. Have your say in shaping local eye-care services

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    If you’ve used NHS eye-care services or care for someone who has, the NHS want to know what you think works well that should be kept and what could be improved.

  12. Inquiry into primary care for people with osteoporosis.

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    The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Osteoporosis and Bone Health has launched an inquiry into primary care for people with osteoporosis.

  13. Choose the right health service for your needs this Easter Bank Holiday

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    Health and care services in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin continue to face unprecedented pressure

  14. Support to talk about death and dying

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    This Dying Matters Awareness Week, 2-6 May 2022, local organisations are working together with Shropshire Libraries to provide a safe space for people to talk about death, dying, and bereavement.

  15. Share your views on the Shrewsbury Health and Wellbeing Hub

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    The NHS in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is calling on local communities to share their views on a brand-new, state-of-the-art health and wellbeing hub in Shrewsbury.

  16. Keep on Moving Shropshire Festival

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    Are you over 55 and want to get moving again? Try something new…

  17. Your Care, Your Way

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    Shropshire residents who are blind, deaf or have a learning disability are not being given all the support they should be by local health services because of their communication needs, new research shows.

  18. Care in the Square Job Fairs – Find out about exciting local job and career opportunities in Social Care

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    Those with a passion for helping make a positive difference to people’s lives are being invited to see the fantastic career and job opportunities in social care and health in a series of events being held in June.

  19. Health and Social Care Careers Event

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    The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System (ICS) is hosting a Health and Social Care Careers Day on Wednesday 22 June in Wellington, to showcase the range of careers available within the sector.

  20. Please tell us your experiences of calling for an ambulance in an emergency

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    Concerns about the ambulance service performance in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin have been widely reported but want to hear the stories behind the statistics. We want to hear about where things have gone well and where things have not gone so well.

  21. Keeping Shropshire Local, Understanding our Communities

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    Shropshire Council and partners are working to understand the needs of every local area in Shropshire. They recognise that Shropshire is made up of diverse communities, and not all health, wellbeing, community and personal needs will be the same.

  22. Council opens more opportunities for carers to help shape services

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    Unpaid and family carers across Shropshire are being offered more opportunities to get involved in helping shape health and social care services.

  23. Shaping the future of Healthwatch in Shropshire

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    Healthwatch Shropshire has been working in Shropshire since 2013 and our current arrangement ends in March 2023.

  24. Healthwatch are hearing mixed feedback about emergency care in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin

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    People who have needed emergency medical care have been telling Healthwatch Shropshire and Healthwatch Telford & Wrekin about their experiences of ringing for an ambulance and going into hospital.

  25. Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2022

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    Shropshire residents and organisations are encouraged to provide feedback on experience of using pharmacy services, to help shape the future of pharmacy services in the county.

  26. Shaping the future of local outpatient services

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    Local health and care organisations in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are working together to improve outpatient services and are looking for local people to get involved.

  27. Shrewsbury Health and Wellbeing Hub – share your views

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    We encourage everybody who has views, supporting or opposing the current proposals, to share them with us.

  28. Are you or your loved one waiting on a health care referral? Share your views

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    Have you or your loved one been left frustrated after struggling to get the specialist tests or treatment needed? You’re not alone.

  29. People 50 and over urged to book for their COVID-19 Autumn Booster and Flu Vaccinations in ahead of winter

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    From Friday 14 October, people aged 50 and over can now book their COVID-19 Autumn Booster and flu vaccination in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin with appointments starting from Saturday, 15 October.

  30. Public event to shape local outpatient services

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    Have you recently attended an outpatient service in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin? If you have, the local NHS would like to invite you to an online event to share your experience and views and help them improve services.

  31. Have your say on local outpatient services

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    NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is asking people to share their experiences and views of outpatient care to help make improvements to local services.

  32. Events to shape the future of local palliative and end of life care

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    Palliative and end of life care affects us all, at all ages – the living, the dying and the bereaved. Join either the online or face-to-face session to take part in a conversation about palliative and end of life care and shape our local approach.

  33. Residents across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin encouraged to order prescriptions ahead of festive period

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    Get ready for Christmas by ordering your prescriptions early, is the message from health experts at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

  34. Mental health cafés available for those in need this Christmas

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    This festive season NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire Mental Health Support and Telford Mind want to remind residents that they aren’t alone, and anyone experiencing a mental health crisis can get help over the Christmas period.

  35. Urgent and Emergency Care - winter pressures research

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    NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin wants to support people to access the right services and understand how to make the right choice.

  36. Support available to help Blue Monday brighter

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    Blue Monday is on 16 January 2023 and is known for being the day when people feel most down during the year. Although feelings aren’t dictated by a date, January can be a hard month and cold weather, Christmas bills and shorter days.

  37. Are you struggling to access health and care services this winter?

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    With the NHS under extra pressure this winter, we need to hear your experiences of care to help services understand what is working and spot issues affecting support for you and your loved ones.

  38. Local patient experience of emergency care is heard by House of Lords

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    Healthwatch Shropshire evidence has been used in a House of Lords report calling on the government to declare a national emergency to address emergency care crisis.

  39. Help RJAH improve health equalities by joining focus groups

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    We are working with The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital to improve health equality and would like the help of the local community.

  40. Have you complained about your health care or social care?

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    While in the vast majority of cases people are satisfied with the care they or their relatives receive from the NHS or from Social Care providers sometimes they don't get the services they want or expect and sometimes things go wrong.

  41. Have your say on local health and care services – join the Big Health and Wellbeing Conversation

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    Local residents are being encouraged to have their say to improve local health and care services, and to get involved by attending upcoming public meetings, as part of the Big Health and Wellbeing Conversation.

  42. “Think which service” during the upcoming industrial action

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    The Chief Medical Officer at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has urged people to attend their appointment if they have one booked during the coming days of industrial action.

  43. UPDATED: Have your say on local health and care services – join the Big Health and Wellbeing Conversation

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    New Events added in Shrewsbury, 30 March 2023

  44. Diabetes care and support - share your experiences

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    We want to hear from people with diabetes or those who have been identified as being at risk of developing diabetes (pre-diabetic) about their experiences of diabetic care and support.

  45. NHS 111 now first port of call for emergency repeat medication

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    NHS 111 is now the first port of call for emergency repeat medication, say health leaders in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

  46. Big Health and Wellbeing Conversation

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    Have your say on local health and care services – People from every corner of Shropshire are being invited to talk about the future of health and care, as part of the Big Health and Wellbeing Conversation.

  47. Accessing and receiving Domiciliary Care

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    We would like to hear people’s experiences of accessing and receiving domiciliary care or care at home in Shropshire in the last two years.

  48. Community pharmacies across the county now offering oral contraception

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    Community pharmacies across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are now offering oral contraception, previously prescribed by a GP, to local people.