Category: Health

2285 Health posts found.

Coronavirus: Unpaid carers to receive their vaccinations

23/02/2021
An adult receiving social care

As of today, Tuesday 23 February 2021, unpaid carers aged 18-64 can book a vaccination appointment via the national booking system without…

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UCS and Shropshire Council cement partnership for post-coronavirus bounce back

23/02/2021
The Guildhall, home of University Centre Shrewsbury

The University of Chester and Shropshire Council are strengthening their joint commitment to developing inclusive higher education and skills in the county,…

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Support available from library service for completing Census 2021

22/02/2021
Someone filling in Census 2021 via laptop

Households across Shropshire will soon be required to take part in the Census 2021. It will be the first Census run predominantly…

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Coronavirus: Council welcomes the Government’s plan to lift the Lockdown

22/02/2021
Stay At Home graphic

Shropshire Council has welcomed the Government’s announcement regarding the plans to gradually bring the country out of the third Lockdown. Today, the…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire pharmacies to offer rapid testing for essential workers

22/02/2021

Essential workers without COVID-19 symptoms can now book a rapid test at a number of pharmacies in Shropshire – allowing greater access…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire records lowest weekly COVID-19 cases since December 2020

18/02/2021
Stay At Home graphic

During the 7-day period from 5–11 February 2021 in Shropshire: 492 new cases reported This was a decrease of 150 (23%) cases…

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Coronavirus: Rapid COVID-19 testing site for key workers to open in Wem

17/02/2021

A new rapid COVID-19 testing site will open in Wem next week to help protect essential and other workers who cannot work from home.   The new centre,…

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Proposed council tax increase reduced

17/02/2021

Council tax in Shropshire is proposed to rise by 3.99% from April 2021 – a 1% lower increase than the council had…

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Safeguarding community partnership encourages local pharmacists to support Ask for Ani scheme

17/02/2021
Ask for ANI poster

Shropshire’s Safeguarding Community Partnership is encouraging pharmacists across the county to take part in the Government’s “Ask for Ani” scheme. Ask for…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire businesses offered the chance to deliver rapid testing

17/02/2021

More businesses in Shropshire are being offered the opportunity to take part in a programme of rapid testing for COVID-19 for their…

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