1. Board Meeting Agenda, 23 March 2022

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    Agenda and associated papers for the Board Meeting in public

  2. Pain Management Services in Shropshire

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    We asked people about their experiences of using the Pain Management Service, delivered in Shropshire by Connect Health.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Keep on Moving Shropshire Festival

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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. Board Meeting Agenda, 20 June 2022

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    Agenda and associated papers for the Board Meeting in public

  13. Championing what matters to you - Healthwatch Shropshire Annual Report 2021-22

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    The Annual report sets out how we have listened to people and worked with partners through the year to make a difference.

  14. 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.

  15. Psychological Services in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin

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    We asked service users' for their experiences of using psychological services in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. What is Long Covid?

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    Confused about Long Covid? Find out the common symptoms and when to get support.

  21. Support and treatment for Long Covid

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    It’s easy to feel isolated and alone when struggling with Long Covid, but we are here to help to you find the support and treatment you need.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. Board Meeting Agenda, 1 September 2021

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    Agenda and associated papers for the Board Meeting in public

  25. Health & Social Care Staff sharing concerns

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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.

  26. 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.

  27. What is a GP referral and how can you get one?

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    When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect.

  28. Board Meeting Agenda, 29 September 2022

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    Agenda and associated papers for the Board Meeting in public

  29. Hillcrest Manor - Enter & View visit report

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    Two authorised representatives visited Hillcrest Manor on Monday 25 July 2022. The visit was semi-announced meaning that the service knew that we would visit within a two week period.

  30. One Chance, conversations and information about death and dying

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    Our annual event in May focused on growing the conversation around end-of-life care and support.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. Radbrook Nursing Home - Enter & View visit report

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    Three Authorised Representatives visited Radbrook Nursing Home in Shrewsbury on Thursday 11th August 2022. The visit was semi-announced meaning that the service knew that we would visit within a two week period.

  34. 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.

  35. Board Meeting Agenda, 23 November 2022

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    Agenda and associated papers for the Board Meeting in public

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. Calling for an ambulance in an emergency

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    Calling for an ambulance in an emergency was highlighted as a pressing issue in May 2022 when Healthwatch Shropshire was asked to put out a call for people’s experiences.

  42. Ward 22 Short Stay RSH - Enter & View visit report

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    Four authorised representatives visited Ward 22 Short Stay, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, on Tuesday 22 November 2022 at midday. The visit was semi-announced meaning that the Ward knew that we would visit within a two-week period.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. “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.