Category: Health

2294 Health posts found.

Shropshire Council reflects on the Care Act in Shropshire – three months on

03/07/2015

It has now been three months since the country saw the biggest change to English adult social care law in over 60…

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New study shows that physically active children are happier and more confident

02/07/2015

News from our partners Public Health England Change4Life and Disney have today (Thursday 2 July 2015) announced the launch of this year’s 10…

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Dehydration and sunburn the big dangers as temperatures forecast to top 30 degrees

30/06/2015

People are being urged to look after each other in the hot weather, with temperatures forecast to possibly exceed 30 degrees centigrade this week.

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Kids get running shoes on and get involved in Race for Life

25/06/2015

Young people took part in the annual Children’s and Young People’s Race for Life event recently, to help raise money for Cancer Research UK.

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Report shows drop in smoking for pregnant women in Shropshire

19/06/2015

New figures published this week show a steep fall in the in the number of pregnant women who smoke in Shropshire.

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Staff take part in national Work Out at Work day

12/06/2015

Members of staff at Shropshire Council today took part in the national Work Out at Work Day.

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Schools recognised for delivering nationally-acclaimed health and well-being programme

22/05/2015

Celebration event for schools involved in Shropshire’s Respect Yourself Eat Better, Move More, Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) programme held 21 May 2015.

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Independent cremations inquiry report to be published

21/05/2015

The report of the independent inquiry into infant cremations at Emstrey crematorium in Shrewsbury is to be published on Monday 1 June. The…

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New strategy to help victims of domestic abuse

21/05/2015

A new strategy has been launched to to tackle domestic violence in Shropshire, the Safer Shropshire Multi Agency Domestic Abuse Strategy (2015 – 2017).

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Shropshire Libraries to receive copies of “Strength For The Journey”

20/05/2015

Shropshire Libraries is to receive a gift of books to help those living with dementia. Shifnal Library is hosting a dementia-friendly teatime…

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