Category: Health

2320 Health posts found.

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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Volunteer walk leader training days

18/05/2015

Do you have a few hours to spare? Would you like to help people enjoy the outdoors and new friends? Becoming a…

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Reduce food poisoning by taking the Chicken Challenge

18/05/2015

280,000 cases of food poisoning every year can be traced to bacteria most commonly found in raw chicken, according to figures from…

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Reading Well books on Prescription for Dementia scheme extended

18/05/2015

Libraries in Shropshire are marking Dementia Awareness Week (Sunday 17 May – Saturday 23 May 2015) with an extension to the Reading…

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Shropshire hosts a wealth of events to mark Dementia Awareness Week

14/05/2015

Dementia Awareness Week (17 May to 23 May), highlighting the services and support to help enhance the life of those with dementia and their carers and family.

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