Category: Health

2292 Health posts found.

Safety tips for families visiting farms and animal attractions this Easter

27/03/2024

With the Easter holidays now in full swing, families visiting farms or other animal attractions in Shropshire are being advised to follow…

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Blog: Kate Connor’s story, and domestic abuse prevention services

20/03/2024
Kate Connor

Blog by Kate Connor, from Shropshire Council’s domestic abuse prevention team My name is Kate Connor, and I am currently working in…

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Council supports Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024

20/03/2024
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024 logo

Shropshire Council is celebrating Neurodiversity Celebration Week this week (Monday 18 March to Sunday 24 March 2024) to raise awareness of the…

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Adults aged 40 and over encouraged to get free blood pressure checks 

15/03/2024
Blood pressure - get checked for free in pharmacy today - graphic

Shropshire Council’s public health leads are encouraging all adults aged 40 and over to get a blood pressure check for free at…

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Blog from our partners: Social Prescribing Day in the county

14/03/2024
Kirsty Jarman

Blog from our partners NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin / Integrated Care System Today the impact of social prescribers, community groups and…

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Shropshire’s Virtual Care Programme expands its support for adult social care

13/03/2024
A man is sitting in a sofa and smiling at a screen with a video call taking place

Shropshire’s virtual care programme is going from strength to strength, and 62 adults have now received technology-enabled-care through Shropshire Council’s virtual care…

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Council supports new campaign to encourage take up of childhood immunisation programme

11/03/2024
Vaccination campaign landscape image

Shropshire Council’s public health team lead officers are urging parents and carers to ensure their child’s vaccinations are up to date. The…

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Communities celebrate the impact of recent funding by Energize Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

08/03/2024
Energize STW logo

News from our partners Energize Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Last week over 50 people from the county came together to celebrate the…

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Shropshire communities encouraged to help people quit smoking in run up to No Smoking Day

06/03/2024
No Smoking Day 2024 graphic

To mark the 40th anniversary of No Smoking Day on Wednesday 13 March 2024, communities across Shropshire are being encouraged to help…

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News from our partners: New Whitchurch GP practice progressing at healthy pace

01/03/2024
Drone shot of the Pauls Moss development which will house the new Clayton Health Centre

News from our partners NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin / Integrated Care System  Progress continues at a healthy pace for the new…

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