Category: Health

2334 Health posts found.

Coronavirus: Further £6 million funding boost to help Shropshire businesses

02/03/2021

Shropshire businesses which have been hit by the current third Lockdown will be supported through a new £6 million round of grants.…

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News from our partners: How well is NHS 111 urgent medical care working locally?

02/03/2021
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News from our partners Healthwatch Shropshire From December 2020, NHS England launched a new system called NHS 111 First. If you have…

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Grants available for groups providing Easter holiday activities

02/03/2021
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Groups and organisations that plan to deliver activities to children and young people during the Easter holidays are being invited to apply…

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Coronavirus: We are making it easier for unpaid carers to book their vaccinations

26/02/2021

We are now making it easier for unpaid carers to book their COVID-19 vaccinations.  In the past few days, we have contacted over…

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Coronavirus: More local people in their 60s receive their vaccinations

25/02/2021

As the vaccination programme in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin continues to gather pace, more people in their 60s are being offered…

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Coronavirus: Despite a decline in COVID-19 cases, Shropshire’s 7-day infection rate is higher than the national average

25/02/2021

During the 7-day period from 12-18 February 2021 in Shropshire: 428 new cases reported This was a decrease of 64 (13%) cases…

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Shaping Places for Healthier Lives: solving food insecurity in south west Shropshire

25/02/2021
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News in partnership with Healthwatch Shropshire, Citizens Advice Shropshire and others We are calling for organisations and individuals to share their insights…

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Coronavirus: Three new walk-in rapid COVID-19 testing sites now open in Shropshire

24/02/2021

Three new walk-in centres that will offer rapid COVID-19 testing to workers who have no symptoms of the virus are open in…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 testing available in Minsterley

23/02/2021

COVID-19 testing is now available in Minsterley. People with symptoms will be able to get tested at the following location: Minsterley Parish…

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Coronavirus: Unpaid carers to receive their vaccinations

23/02/2021
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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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