Category: Health

2294 Health posts found.

Cold weather alert: update on disruptions to council services and cold weather advice

01/03/2018

Update as of 5:00pm Thursday 1 March.

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New technology supports new mums in the West Midlands to breastfeed

01/03/2018

News from our partners Public Health England (PHE) Fewer than half of babies in England are breastfed at 6-8 weeks 24/7 Breastfeeding…

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Cold weather alert: update on disruptions to council services and cold weather advice

01/03/2018

Snow and cold weather is affecting schools, roads and some council services. School closures For information about any school closures due to bad…

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Winter advice on hand to help you stay safe and well during the cold spell

28/02/2018
Pharmacy team

As the ‘Beast from the East’ continues to affect Shropshire, health teams across the county along with PHE Extreme Events team, are…

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New life-saving defibrillator in Gobowen, part-funded by Community Chest

26/02/2018
New defibrillator in Gobowen

News from our partners Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing (STAR Housing) A new life-saving defibrillator has recently been installed by Gobowen Parish…

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Cold weather alert: advice on hand to help you stay safe and well this winter

23/02/2018

Shropshire Council and Public Health England (PHE) are urging people in the wintry conditions to check on older friends, family and neighbours who…

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Would you like to help improve your maternity services?

22/02/2018

News from our partners NHS Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group Women and families across Shropshire who have recently used maternity services are invited…

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Local GPs and community groups join forces for Social Prescribing, to help prevent patients becoming ill

19/02/2018
Social Prescribing document

Over 25 community organisations came together at Albrighton Medical Practice to find out more about Social Prescribing – how they can work…

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Kick Cancer multi-sport programme launched in Shrewsbury

19/02/2018
Kick Cancer launch - Shrewsbury Town in the Community

News from our partners Lingen Davies Cancer Fund, and Shrewsbury Town in the Community Last week Shrewsbury Town in the Community launched…

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Cold weather alert: advice on hand to help you stay safe and well this winter

09/02/2018

Shropshire Council and Public Health England (PHE) are continuing to urge people in the wintry conditions to check on older friends, family and neighbours…

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