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.…