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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.

This visit was announced. We were looking at how easy is it for all patients to access the hospital, to find relevant information, and get to their destination.

Telford and Wrekin’s community is joining forces to host a special event in Southwater Square next month for World Suicide Prevention Day and to show they are here to help and listen.

Home Instead, a company that offers various home care plans, is hosting a free workshop aimed at family carers of people with dementia.

The cost of living crisis has put many people under financial strain, and prescription costs are more than some can afford. Find out what help is out there to help you cover the cost of your medication.

This visit was unannounced, due to the nature of the feedback we had received around lack of care and medication concerns from various sources.