Category: Health

2293 Health posts found.

Coronavirus: Shortage of Lateral Flow Tests at council collection sites

19/11/2021

Residents are urged to pick up their Lateral Flow Tests from pharmacies or order online until a national issue is resolved. There…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire has highest COVID-19 rate in the West Midlands

18/11/2021

During the seven-day period between 5-11 November 2021:     1,538 new COVID-19 cases reported     An increase of 24% on the previous week     The 7-day infection rate for…

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Immunosuppressed people urged to come forward for third primary dose

16/11/2021

People in Shropshire who are immunosuppressed are being strongly encouraged to come forward for their third primary dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Being…

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Last chance to apply! Free central heating systems for eligible Shropshire households

15/11/2021
Warmer Homes Shropshire Programme

  With winter fast approaching, Shropshire residents who could be eligible for free first-time gas central heating have up until the 1st…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – Surgeon who recovered from COVID-19 urges booster and flu jab take-up  

11/11/2021
Brendan O'Grady, nurse and COVID-19 vaccinator; pictured with Sudheer Karlakki, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at RJAH.

News from our partners Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Integrated Care System (ICS) A respected clinician, who has recently recovered from COVID-19, is encouraging…

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News from our partners: Report outlines the problems described by those facing food insecurity

11/11/2021
Illustration of a basket of food

News from our partners Healthwatch Shropshire A Healthwatch Shropshire report highlights the experiences of people in south west Shropshire who are living…

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Appeal to people to join a rewarding and exciting career in social care

11/11/2021
An adult receiving social care

People interested in making a real difference to the lives of adults and children in Shropshire are being encouraged to choose a…

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Praise for team supporting theatre’s return from pandemic

11/11/2021
SpArC, Bishop's Castle

The Shropshire Council leisure team supporting Bishop Castle’s SpArC Theatre as it resets its programme after pandemic restrictions were lifted has won…

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People needing hospital treatment locally for COVID-19 triples 

11/11/2021
COVID-19 statistics locally 29 October - 4 November 2021 infographic

During the seven-day period between 29 October – 4 November 2021:    1,232 new COVID-19 cases reported    An increase of 1% on the previous week    The 7-day…

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Residents urged to remain cautious following Avian Influenza in the Chirk area

08/11/2021
Avian flu: map of The control zones extending from Wrexham into Shropshire.

Residents with birds and animals living in the Chirk area and the Shropshire borders are being advised to remain cautious and to…

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