Category: Health

2294 Health posts found.

Shropshire Libraries launch “Reading Well for mental health” with titles by Matt Haig, Sathnam Sanghera and Ruby Wax

07/06/2018
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The ‘lifesaving’ 2018 “Reading Well for mental health” titles by The Reading Agency and Society of Chief Librarians were announced at a…

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Adult safeguarding website to help protect residents who need care and support

07/06/2018
An adult receiving social care

A website, dedicated to helping people access information about safeguarding adults, is being promoted this week (week beginning Monday 4 June 2018).…

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Doctors and nurses on hand to answer your Future Fit questions at public exhibition event

06/06/2018

News from our partners Future Fit Local people are being encouraged to find out more about the Future Fit consultation at  a public…

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People of pensionable age asked their views on proposals to change the Minimum Income Guarantee

30/05/2018
An adult receiving social care

People of pensionable age who receive and pay for their care* in Shropshire, are being asked their views on proposals to change…

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Local people to shape the future of local hospital services in Future Fit public consultation

30/05/2018

News from our partners NHS Future Fit The transformation of local hospital services is now in the hands of local people with…

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Healthwatch Shropshire recruiting for a new Chief Officer

25/05/2018

News from our partners Shropshire Healthwatch Healthwatch Shropshire is recruiting for a new Chief Officer. We are looking for someone to join…

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West Midlands councils rally behind Dementia Action Week

23/05/2018
Dementia Action Week 2018

News from our partners West Midlands Association of Directors of Adult Social Services Councils across the West Midlands are working with Alzheimer’s Society to…

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Alzheimer’s Society report reveals the human cost of a social care system crippled by cuts

22/05/2018
Dementia Action Week 2018

News from our partners Alzheimer’s Society Alzheimer’s Society is today (Tuesday 22 May 2018) launching a new report, Dementia – the true…

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New adult social care survey asks local people to tell us how they seek advice and support to keep themselves well

18/05/2018

Shropshire Council’s adult social care team have launched a survey to ask people across the county about the services and activities they use…

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Enable celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week with additional funding

18/05/2018
Enable logo

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May 2018) and Shropshire has been awarded extra funds to help people with serious mental…

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