Category: Health

2369 Health posts found.

Visiting a farm or petting zoo over the Easter break? Follow these safety tips for peace of mind

31/03/2023
Two lambs running through a grassy field

Zoos, farms and visitor attractions with animals are always popular with families, especially during school holidays, and in Shropshire there are lots…

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News from our partners: NHS issues hayfever guidance to help cut unnecessary prescription costs

29/03/2023
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News from our partners NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Health bosses at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have issued guidance to people…

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News from our partners: Healthwatch Shropshire report re experiences of accessing health information and communication

28/03/2023
Healthwatch Shropshire

News from our partners Healthwatch Shropshire Since 2016, the Accessible Information Standard (AIS) has given people with disabilities and people with a…

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News from our partners: Therapy dogs are spreading smiles in critical care

27/03/2023
Pip the therapy dog

News from our partners The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH)  The Intensive Therapy Units (ITU) at the county’s two acute…

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Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council, on the National Day of Reflection

23/03/2023
Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council

Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council, on the National Day of Reflection 2023. “The National Day of Reflection is, first and foremost,…

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New funding to look after smiles in Shropshire

22/03/2023

Shropshire Council has recently secured funding from NHS England to promote oral health to targeted communities in Shropshire. This will fund the…

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Shropshire Council and Lingen Davies raise awareness of ovarian cancer

21/03/2023
White skinned woman clutching stomach

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, and Shropshire Council are joined by Lingen Davies Cancer Fund to highlight the signs and symptoms…

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News from our partners: Changing hospital services is the right thing to do for patient safety, says West Midlands Ambulance Service

20/03/2023

West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) is supporting plans to change how hospital care will be delivered to improve services for everyone in…

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What will the spring Budget mean for your energy bills?

20/03/2023
Cost of living

Last Wednesday’s Budget announcement by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt included an extension to the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) for a further three…

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Free school meals support to continue in Easter holidays as part of £4.1m package to support households with cost of living

15/03/2023
Cost of living

Families in Shropshire who currently receive free school meals during school term time will continue to receive support over the Easter holiday…

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