Category: Health

2247 Health posts found.

Shropshire Council receives £300,000 grant funding to tackle food insecurity  

27/10/2021
Illustration of a basket of food

Shropshire Council is delighted to have been awarded £300,000 over the next three years to tackle food insecurity in south west Shropshire.  …

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Coronavirus: How to get your vaccinations and boost your immunity in Shropshire

25/10/2021

People in Shropshire are reminded to get their COVID-19 and flu vaccinations to give themselves the best possible protection against these deadly…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 infection rate rises again with under 20s and over 65s most affected

22/10/2021

During the seven-day period between 8-14 October 2021: 1,493 new cases reported An increase of 8% on the previous week The 7-day infection rate for Shropshire…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases fall slightly between 1-7 October 2021, but infections still very high locally

14/10/2021
COVID-19 statistics locally, 1-7 October 2021 infographic

During the seven-day period between 1-7 October 2021:    1,376 new cases reported  A decrease of 13% on the previous week    The 7-day infection rate for Shropshire was 422.8 per…

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News from our partners: People urged to get their flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster jab as soon as they’re offered

14/10/2021

News from our partners: COVID-19 Vaccination Service Residents in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, who are eligible for the free flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster…

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Walk-in COVID-19 booster vaccines available in Shropshire

13/10/2021

Anyone eligible for a COVID-19 booster vaccine in Shropshire can now drop in to a walk-in site for the jab a minimum…

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People with food allergies to benefit as new allergen labelling law comes into force

08/10/2021

Shropshire Council welcomes the new allergen labelling law which will provide extra protection for people in Shropshire with a food allergy, intolerance…

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News from our partners: Feedback sought on NHS 111 and how you access urgent care services in the county

08/10/2021
Healthwatch Shropshire

News from our partners Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), and Healthwatch The NHS in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (Shropshire,…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases rise 7% locally between 24-30 September

07/10/2021
COVID-19 statistics 24-30 September 2021 infographic

During the seven-day period between 24-30 September 2021:   1,596 new cases reported   An increase of 7% on the previous week    The 7-day infection rate for Shropshire was 490.5 per 100,000  …

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News from our partners: Healthwatch urges sharing of experiences of young people’s mental health crisis services

04/10/2021
Healthwatch Shropshire

News from our partners Healthwatch Shropshire, and Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin Healthwatch Shropshire and Healthwatch Telford & Wrekin have launched a joint…

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