Category: Health

2328 Health posts found.

COVID-19 (coronavirus) – local UPDATE Wednesday 4 March am

04/03/2020
COVID-19 (coronavirus) advice

Shropshire Council and Telford and Wrekin Council have been working closely with Public Health England West Midlands and local NHS partners to…

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Flooding presents a risk to your health – advice and precautions

29/02/2020

In the past few weeks, storms and flooding have caused severe disruption, affecting us in many different ways, from those experiencing flooding…

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Your health and flooding: flooding presents several risks to health

24/02/2020

Do not under any circumstances be tempted to enter flood water. The flow of a swollen river along with its under-current can be…

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Project to look at how 5G technology can deliver health and care services in rural Shropshire

24/02/2020
Connecting Shropshire logo

Shropshire Council has welcomed the award of Government funding to support a two-year project that will examine how emerging 5G technology can…

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Flood warning advice for road users

16/02/2020

Drivers are being advised to not drive through flooded roads and road closures.  Flood waters are still high in many areas across…

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Mental health support initiative for children launched by Shropshire Libraries

03/02/2020
An image of a graphic promoting the Reading Well for Children booklist that supports children with mental health problems. The scheme has been launcehed in Shropshire by Shropshire Libraries

Libraries in Shropshire are to launch new collections of books to support the mental health and wellbeing of children. Chosen and endorsed…

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Health and Wellbeing Board delighted to support school’s Wellbeing Award

28/01/2020
Roly, Market Drayton Infants and Nursery School's school dog.

Kerry Simmons, Deputy Headteacher of Market Drayton Infant and Nursery School and Ros Jagoe, School Nurse, brought a paper to Shropshire’s Health…

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Advice about staying safe and well in cold spells

21/01/2020
Help Us Help You 2018 poster

Shropshire Council’s public health team are reminding residents across the county to keep warm and well during cold spells. The council’s ‘Stay safe and…

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Volunteers – Human Library needs You!

20/01/2020
An image of people taking part in a Human Library event organised by Shropshire Council's library service.

Volunteers are being recruited by Shropshire Council’s library service to take part in Human Library events across the county in 2020. The…

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Norovirus – five ways to beat the winter bug

20/12/2019
Norovirus - advice

With more cases of Norovirus being reported across the county, Shropshire Council’s public health team are reminding people, in particular children, families…

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