Category: Health

2293 Health posts found.

News from our partners: Cases of E.coli linked to Acton Scott historic working farm

01/07/2021
Acton Scott Farm sheep and lambs

News from our partners Public Health England Members of the Public Health England (PHE) West Midlands Health Protection Team have been working…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases rise fast locally during 18-24 June period

01/07/2021
COVID-19 cases locally 18-24 June 2021 infographic

During the seven-day period between 18-24 June 2021: 274 new cases reported An increase of 144% on the previous week The seven-day infection rate for…

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Shropshire’s Gypsy and Traveller community commended by council

25/06/2021
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month - June 2021

June 2021 is Gypsy Roma and Traveller History month, and has been celebrated nationally since 2008. In Shropshire, it provides the opportunity…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases rise 34% between 11-17 June

24/06/2021
COVID-19 cases 11-17 June 2021 infographic

During the seven-day period between 11-17 June 2021: 112 new cases reported An increase of 34% on the previous week The seven-day infection rate for…

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Coronavirus; Extension of COVID-19 Local Support Grant for vulnerable families

23/06/2021

The Government has announced a further and final extension of the COVID-19 Local Support Grant for vulnerable families. In Shropshire the funding…

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Coronavirus: Statement on COVID-19 outbreak at Minsterley Primary School 

23/06/2021

Shropshire Council is working with Public Health England (West Midlands) following confirmation of a small number of COVID-19 cases linked to a primary school in Minsterley. …

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 grants help mask continuing budget pressures

23/06/2021

Shropshire Council has ended the latest financial year in budget, recording an underspend on its £575m gross operating budget. The council’s end…

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A new swimming centre for Whitchurch to be discussed by Cabinet 

22/06/2021
A picture of a swimmer to depict an example of leisure facilities

A new swimming centre could be built in Whitchurch under plans going before Shropshire Council’s Cabinet.  Six options will be put before the…

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Coronavirus: Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics for 18 to 39-year olds, using Pfizer/BioNTech

22/06/2021
Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics for 18-39 year olds poster

News scripted by NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Service All 18 to 39-year olds across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are now able to go…

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Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCG moves to new home on Shrewsbury Business Park

21/06/2021
Shrewsbury Business Park

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has this week moved from its offices at William Farr House, near the Royal…

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