Category: Health

2318 Health posts found.

Drivers warned that smoking in cars with children present is banned from today

01/10/2015

Smokers are being given one more reason to quit, as a new law that came into force today makes it illegal for anyone to smoke in vehicles with children present.

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Shropshire mental health services join forces to celebrate World Mental Health Day

01/10/2015

Mental health statutory and voluntary sector service providers across Shropshire will be coming together on Thursday 8 October 2015 at The Square…

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Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Conference held in Shropshire for the first time

25/09/2015

The Shropshire Countywide Domestic Abuse Forum held their annual networking event at the Trinity Centre in Shrewsbury this week – a perpetrator…

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New legislation gives smokers an opportunity to quit with Stoptober

16/09/2015

As part of this year's Stoptober campaign, Shropshire’s Help2Change team are encouraging and supporting smokers in Shropshire to quit smoking.

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Women Make Sport conference to focus on increasing numbers of active women

14/09/2015

Energize, the sport and physical activity partnership for Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, host their latest conference entitled "Women Make Sport" on Friday 9 October.

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Waiting list for occupational therapy more than halved

14/09/2015

The waiting list for Shropshire Council’s occupational therapy has more than halved as a result of closer working with housing services. A…

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People invited to more Let’s Talk Local sessions for advice about care

14/09/2015

Shropshire Council and People2People are inviting people and their carers to drop into their Let’s Talk Local hub session for the latest advice and information.

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Instant swabs now used at food businesses to detect any contamination

09/09/2015

The prevention of food poisoning within Shropshire food businesses has gained an extra level of protection with the use of instant swabs…

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Drive to recruit more Shropshire carers

08/09/2015

Four special events will be held in Shropshire this month in a bid to tackle the county’s ongoing recruitment crisis in the care industry.

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Baby-Friendly Award for Shropshire

04/09/2015

Shropshire Council’s Sure Start children’s centres team and Shropshire Community Health Trust’s Health Visiting Team have been awarded the prestigious Baby-Friendly Award for…

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