Category: Health

2294 Health posts found.

Shropshire’s care providers rated ‘Outstanding’

28/11/2019
An adult receiving social care

A further four Shropshire domiciliary care providers, commissioned by Shropshire Council to support people in their own homes, have recently been rated…

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Shropshire Council leading the way on digital inclusion

22/11/2019
An image on a Granddaughter teaching her grandmother how to use a tablet and develop digital skills.

Shropshire Council has received £15,000 from the Local Government Association (LGA) to help residents get online, following a successful application to their…

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Give HIV the finger

21/11/2019
HIV testing

It is National HIV Testing Week since Saturday 16 November 2019, and there are now more ways to get tested across Shropshire.…

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Shropshire Council exceeds Delayed Transfer of Care (DToC) target

24/10/2019
Shropshire's Integrated Community Services team

Shropshire Council has again exceeded its Delayed Transfer of Care (DToC) target in ensuring that residents don’t stay in hospital longer than…

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Every Mind Matters – groundbreaking mental health platform launched

07/10/2019
Every Mind Matters mental health launch

Released in partnership with Public Health England Every Mind Matters – groundbreaking new platform launched to support mental health, following a pilot…

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Tech Severn 2019 conference hailed a great success

26/09/2019
Tech Severn 2019

The Tech Severn conference has this year again been hailed a great success, with over 600 attendees joining the two-day event earlier…

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Pick up the phone you’re not alone: further support for people concerned about suicide

10/09/2019
Suicide prevention help

A new card offering advice and support to those suffering from suicidal thoughts has been launched across Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin.…

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Teenage pregnancy rate continues to fall in Shropshire

05/09/2019
Shropshire Respect Yourself Programme

Teenage pregnancy rates continue to fall in Shropshire, according to a recently published report. The ONS Quarterly conceptions to women aged under…

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Oswestry Library receive £1000 donation for dementia support

30/08/2019
An image of a cheque presentation at Oswestry Library which will help resource further dementia support.

Staff at Oswestry Library recently received a cheque for £1000 from Oswestry Town Council to fund resources for local people living with…

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Jason Bradbury (ex-The Gadget Show) join’s this year’s Tech Severn Conference 24-25 September 2019

19/08/2019
Tech Severn logo

Jason Bradbury, former “The Gadget Show” (Channel 5) host and six-time Guinness World Records holder, will be headlining the Tech Severn Conference…

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