Category: Health

2249 Health posts found.

Coronavirus: High number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals locally during 7-13 January 2022

20/01/2022
COVID-19 stats locally 7-13 January 2022 infographic

During the seven-day period between 7-13 January 2022:     2,815 new COVID-19 cases reported     A decrease of 47% on the previous week   The 7-day infection rate for Shropshire was 865 per…

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Enforcement officers ensuring hospitality businesses meet food hygiene standards

20/01/2022

Enforcement officers are still out and about ensuring Shropshire’s hospitality businesses are selling and producing food that is safe to eat. There has been a reported…

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Coronavirus: Praise for council staff working behind the scenes on COVID-19 booster programme 

20/01/2022

The Leader of Shropshire Council has paid tribute to the hundreds of staff supporting the accelerated winter COVID-19 booster programme.  While colleagues in…

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New adult social care support directory launched to help people stay well and independent

18/01/2022
Shropshire Choices Support Finder 2022

A new guide to help Shropshire residents access social care and health services has been launched this week. Shropshire Council’s Shropshire Choices…

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News from our partners: Survey to improve access to women’s health advice launched today

17/01/2022
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

News from our partners Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) A women’s health project group is asking: How can we make…

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Omicron Hospitality and Leisure business grant scheme launched by Shropshire Council 

14/01/2022

Hospitality, leisure and accommodation business across Shropshire can now apply for the latest £5.8 million round of business grants.  The Omicron Hospitality…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – County doing well above the national average with COVID-19 booster jabs

13/01/2022
People at Walk-in vaccination clinic at Shropshire Local, Darwin Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury

News from our partners NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Service Thanks to the incredible efforts of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin NHS partners, local councils,…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – Those 12-17 can get a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine at their school

13/01/2022
Skye McWilliams, Bridgnorth Endowed School, receives her vaccine

News from our partners NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Service Students aged 12 to 17 years old living in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 case rates at all-time high locally

13/01/2022
COVID-19 stats 31 December 2021 - 6 January 2022 locally - infographic

During the seven-day period between 31 December 2021 – 6 January 2022:    5,374 new COVID-19 cases reported    An increase of 26% on the previous week  The 7-day infection rate for…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – Homeless people receive COVID-19 booster jabs at Shrewsbury Ark

11/01/2022
Shrewsbury Ark - Jade getting vaccine

News from our partners NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Service  Since December 2021, more than 24 people experiencing homelessness in Shrewsbury have received extra…

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