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Did you know you can choose which hospital you go to when referred for a test, diagnosis, or treatment? Find out how.

Diabetes UK estimates that five million people in the UK are living with diabetes, with 850,000 of them not yet diagnosed.

The first phase of a multi-million pound investment at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford is close to completion.

A new one-to-one service has been introduced to provide the best possible support to help the recovery of patients with high level care and supervision needs at the Trust, which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals.

NHS social prescribing link workers can connect you to the right community groups and services to help support you.

With more and more appointments happening online, we've put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.

This visit was semi-announced, due to the nature of the feedback we had received around lack of maintenance of the building and outside spaces.

The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital.

October is World Menopause Month, and October 18th celebrated as World Menopause Awareness Day, with the focus this year on cardiovascular health. To show our support to colleagues experiencing menopause, Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin, delivered by Engaging Communities Solutions (ECS), is a signatory of the Workplace Menopause pledge.

With more than thirty recognised symptoms of menopause and growing awareness of the impact on day-to-day life, knowing what to look out for and what support is available can help you.

In a post-pandemic world where the cost-of-living crisis is challenging for many of us, prioritising our mental health and wellbeing is necessary.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression triggered by seasonal changes. One in twenty people in the UK are diagnosed with the condition, with men more likely to be diagnosed with SAD than women.