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Tips to help you stay well this winter and get the care you need.

Understanding the symptoms of flu and what the flu vaccine is helps you make informed decisions about your health.

Find out what a ‘fit note’ is, when you might need one, and how to get one.

Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

Each day 6,000 people become carers. Looking after a loved one can be physically and emotionally exhausting so it's vital that you get the support you need. Find out how you can make sure you look after yourself.

Almost a quarter of a million people in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin can book their life-saving autumn Covid vaccine online from today (18 September) as the NHS steps up its winter vaccination programmes early in response to the risk of the new Covid variant.

Cervical cancer screenings save at least 2,000 lives every year in the UK. Here's what you should expect from your smear test and why these screenings are important.

Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin will be attending the Diabetes Open Evening event in Woodside on Wednesday 4 October 2023.

Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below to find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

Health and care services across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are under extreme pressure. Local health and care leaders are urging people to ‘think which service’ and choose the right service for their needs to help reduce the pressure and make sure everyone can get the care they need as quickly as possible.

The NHS wants to make it easier and safer for patients to get the right treatment when they need it, without waiting a long time to be seen in A&E. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones.

75% of children and young people who experience mental health problems aren't getting the help they need.