Category: Health

2294 Health posts found.

Councillors to discuss setting up new company under ip&e to help improve people’s health

02/04/2014

Councillors are to discuss a proposal to bring together initiatives that support people to live long and healthy lives into one company,…

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Event to share information for older people, carers and volunteers

02/04/2014

An event is taking place in Wem on Monday 7 April 2014 as part of an initiative which is offering support and guidance to help older people to be active and independent.

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Derek Lewis announced as new Chair of Community Alcohol Partnerships

31/03/2014

News from our partners Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP)  Former Drinkaware Trust Chair Derek Lewis has been appointed the new Chair of Community…

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Fluoride monitoring report finds lower levels of tooth decay in fluoridated areas

31/03/2014

News from our partners Public Health England Children in council areas with water fluoridation schemes (where the level of fluoride is adjusted…

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Smoking doubles the risk of eye disease

31/03/2014

Optometrists from around the county came to listen to key experts in the fields of eye disease and public health recently as…

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Senior Safety Information Day taking place in Market Drayton

31/03/2014

Older people are being invited to an event in Market Drayton which will provide information to help keep people healthy, active and…

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Scrutiny of proposals for health services in Shropshire

27/03/2014

The Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC) welcomed the presentation and reports of plans for the Future Fit Programme (held yesterday, Wednesday 26…

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Public Health England welcomes prospect of new Meningitis B vaccine

27/03/2014

News from our partners Public Health England Public Health England (PHE) welcomes the announcement from the Joint Committee of Vaccination and Immunisation…

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Lots of information and advice at adult social care event

24/03/2014

Information stalls are being snapped up for an event to promote the variety of adult social care support on offer in Shropshire.…

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NHS proposals for hospital care in the county to be scrutinised

20/03/2014

Shropshire Council and Telford and Wrekin Council’s Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee will consider the proposals put forward by the NHS for…

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