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We wanted to understand people’s experiences of the maternity mental health support available in Shropshire. We spoke to people who either used services or worked in the local maternity system. -
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Healthwatch Shropshire was involved in Phase 1 of this review with a seat on the MLU Review Board. We took along over 300 pieces of feedback that we have received from services users. -
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The Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin local maternity system will be celebrating the successful introduction of the Baby Buddy mobile phone app, which supports new parents, at two special events in Telford and Shrewsbury on Wednesday, 23 October. -
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The Maternal Mental Health Alliance has published data that shows that the level of specialist support given to Shropshire women and their families is “extremely basic” and “falls short of national standards”. -
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The purpose of the visit was to assess the levels of confidence in maternity services and care following the Maternity Services review and reconfiguration. -
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We are really pleased to see that the Local Maternity Service has taken your views into account -
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Following a lot of media coverage of maternity services in Shropshire, in particular about the rural midwife led units you have shared a number of patient stories with us about experiences of giving birth in Shropshire. -
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Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Maternity Voices are recruiting volunteers to join the Maternity Voices Partnership -
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We reviewed the recommendations in the 2013 maternity services review and developed some key issues to discuss with staff and patients at each of the four units, Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Oswestry and Shrewsbury -
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Healthwatch Shropshire and Healthwatch Telford & Wrekin are concerned that patients, families and staff, past and present, will receive the support they need during and after the review of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust Maternity Services -
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A Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) is an independent team made up of women and their families, commissioners, service providers and local authorities. -
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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. -
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Health and Social Care staff often hear experiences from people about the services they are using and staff may wish to share what they hear to help improve patient and service user experience. -
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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. -
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Your Local Maternity & Neonatal System (LMNS) team in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, a partnership of organisations, women and their families working together, has launched a new website full of information to support people through pregnancy, labour and beyond. -
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The Care Quality Commission asked over 25,500 women and people who used NHS maternity services in 2023 about their experience of care. -
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You have told us that the Prescription Ordering Direct (POD) service was difficult to contact. -
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We wanted to find out what was working well and what was not working quite so well for users of the Recovery Services -
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Have your say on how people are involved when it comes to safety issues concerning medicines or medical devices -
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In March this year we asked you about your experiences of accessing and using your local pharmacy. This coincided with the stakeholder consultation taking place around proposed changes to community pharmacies. -
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Where to get this help this Christmas and New Year when your GP Practice is closed. Local NHS health professionals are advising residents where to go to get medical help and advice when their GP practice is closed this festive period. -
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Advice for patients requiring repeat prescriptions through the Shropshire Clinical Commisioning Group (SCCG) Prescription Ordering Direct (POD) service -
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NHS 111 will be available to contact, and practices will be open across the county during normal opening times on Friday, 8 May - although you may be asked to attend a different practice if you need a face to face appointment. -
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The way patients use and access General Practices and Pharmacies is changing and we wanted to know how the patient experience has been affected. -
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Although GP practices are closed over the Easter bank holiday (Friday 2, April to Monday 5, April), NHS services including GP appointments are available say health leaders at NHS Shropshire and NHS Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups -
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We have been contacted by people who have been having problems getting through to the POD on the telephone especially around Bank Holidays. Callers report long waits and having to make repeated calls to get through. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Community pharmacies across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are now offering oral contraception, previously prescribed by a GP, to local people. -
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Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Find out how they can help you. -
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Health chiefs at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are urging residents to ‘Think Pharmacy First’ to access appropriate treatment and advice for common illnesses, as a brand-new pharmacy service launches across the county.