Category: Health

2329 Health posts found.

Local charity awards grant to Shropshire Council to support patients during and after cancer

15/03/2018

Local charity Lingen Davies Cancer Fund has pledged £240,100 to fund Shropshire Council’s “Get Active, Feel Good” programme for the next three years.…

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Choosing care is one of life’s most stressful decisions

12/03/2018

News from our partners Healthwatch Shropshire Healthwatch Shropshire is supporting #CareAware, a national campaign launched by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The…

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Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin launches new dementia respite service

09/03/2018

News from our partners Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Dementia currently affects around 800,000 people in the UK and this is…

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Volunteers needed in Ludlow and south Shropshire by Age UK

09/03/2018

News from our partners Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is a local charity providing a…

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

02/03/2018

as of Friday 2 March 2018 11.30am.

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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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