Category: Health

2085 Health posts found.

Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council, on the National Day of Reflection

23/03/2023
Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council

Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council, on the National Day of Reflection 2023. “The National Day of Reflection is, first and foremost,…

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New funding to look after smiles in Shropshire

22/03/2023

Shropshire Council has recently secured funding from NHS England to promote oral health to targeted communities in Shropshire. This will fund the…

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Shropshire Council and Lingen Davies raise awareness of ovarian cancer

21/03/2023
White skinned woman clutching stomach

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, and Shropshire Council are joined by Lingen Davies Cancer Fund to highlight the signs and symptoms…

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News from our partners: Changing hospital services is the right thing to do for patient safety, says West Midlands Ambulance Service

20/03/2023

West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) is supporting plans to change how hospital care will be delivered to improve services for everyone in…

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What will the spring Budget mean for your energy bills?

20/03/2023
Cost of living

Last Wednesday’s Budget announcement by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt included an extension to the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) for a further three…

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Free school meals support to continue in Easter holidays as part of £4.1m package to support households with cost of living

15/03/2023
Cost of living

Families in Shropshire who currently receive free school meals during school term time will continue to receive support over the Easter holiday…

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News from our partners: “Think which service” during the upcoming industrial action

10/03/2023
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News from our partners NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin  The Chief Medical Officer at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has urged people…

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Free health checks for farmers scheme to be expanded

10/03/2023
A health checks van and three outreach officers wearing blue jackets

Free health checks provided to farmers by Shropshire Council’s community wellbeing outreach team at Shrewsbury Livestock Auction Centre for the past month…

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No Smoking Day: Smokers unaware that quitting smoking will reduce risk of dementia

08/03/2023
An outstretched hand in a 'stop' gesture in front of a cigarette

Smokers in Shropshire are being urged to give quitting a go this No Smoking Day today (Wednesday 8 March 2023), as research…

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Drug and alcohol treatment service for rough sleepers launches in Shropshire

07/03/2023
8 people joining hands

Today sees the launch of RESET, a new and potentially lifesaving multi-agency service to provide drug and alcohol treatment support for rough…

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