1. Cancer Appointments Must Not Be Missed says Senior Health Leader

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    Do not miss your cancer appointments is the message from a senior health leader at Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).

  2. Local healthcare partners unite to discharge patients safely from hospital in record time

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    In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, local healthcare partners have joined up to improve the hospital discharge process for patients, reducing the time patients wait for discharge support services by an average of two-and-a-half days.

  3. POhWER – New Service in Telford & Wrekin

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    We are delighted to have been awarded the contract to deliver the Independent Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) Service in Telford & Wrekin.

  4. Coronavirus & dementia: helping you get through

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    It’s been an extremely tough time for everyone affected by dementia. The Alzheimer’s Society want to let you know you aren’t alone.

  5. Letter of thanks sent to children of RJAH staff

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    The restrictions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic can be particularly difficult for children.

  6. Helping hearts bring comfort to end of life patients

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    Helping hearts bring comfort to end of life patients

  7. Take 2’ Steps Away From Others campaign

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    ‘Take 2’ steps away from others when you are out and about say health bosses at Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).

  8. NHS letter for at risk patients shielding

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    The Government has informed the public that vulnerable and at risk people will be receiving a letter from the NHS concerning COVID-19.

  9. SaTH overwhelmed by support from the community

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    The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has thanked the public for their support and donations during the coronavirus pandemic.

  10. Car park changes at SaTH

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    Car parking charges changed on 1st November at both Princess Royal Hospital and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

  11. SaTH Media Release – Future Fit

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    Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust have a new Media Release regarding Future Fit. You can view it by clicking the link below:

  12. The NHS Long Term Plan

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    The NHS Long Term Plan is the national health service’s plan to make sure it is fit for the future.

  13. Healthwatch England Annual Report 2017-18

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    The Healthwatch network heard from 406,567 people, carers and staff during the last year about what they think of health and social care services.

  14. A response to the Future Fit consultation by the HWT&W Board

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    A statement from our Chair David Brown in Future Fit

  15. Making medicines safer – the Yellow Card Scheme

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    All medicines can cause unwanted side effects (sometimes called adverse drug reactions), in some people. Many side effects are mild, but some can be serious and even life-threatening.

  16. Treasured Memories Dementia Cafe

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    Janet O’Loughlin, our award-winning Healthwatch volunteer, has started up a Dementia Cafe at Oakwood Retirement Homes with her friend Kath.

  17. From Telford CCG – Better Births Review

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    Following a national review of maternity services in 2016 a report ‘Better Births’ was published which sets out plans to make care safer and give women greater control and more choice.

  18. Demand Surpassing NHS Staff Employment

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    A BBC article has stated that “NHS staff in England are working on the “edge of safety” as demand is outstripping the increasing numbers being employed“.

  19. Car parking charges to change

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    Car parking charges for people visiting The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust are to change from November 1.

  20. Midwife-led unit workshops seeking attendees

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    Over the last month, we have been talking to you about your experiences of pregnancy, birth, becoming a family and caring for families in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

  21. New parking system at Princess Royal Hospital

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    A new car parking system is set to be switched on at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) next week, bringing it in line with the system that has already been in use at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital since November 2013.

  22. Future Fit – travel time versus outcomes

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    A new blog post on NHS Future Fit looks at whether it is better to live closer to a hospital, or to have a hospital that may be further away but better equipped to deal with problems.

  23. An independent Healthwatch

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    On 1st October 2015, Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin (HWTW) became independent from its former parent body, Parkwood Healthcare Ltd.

  24. Health and social care organisations come together to digitally transform ways of working across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

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    Local Authorities and NHS bodies from across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin came together yesterday, 11 July 2019 to look at how the Microsoft suite of tools could benefit health and social care services across the county.

  25. SaTH launch the 'send a message to a loved one' scheme

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    Do you have a loved one staying in one of our hospitals? You can now brighten their day by sending them a message that will be safely printed and delivered to them!

  26. Urgent Treatment Centre to return to PRH

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    Urgent Care will return to the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford on Monday (29 March 2021).

  27. Urgent Medical Care Survey

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    If you or someone you know have had an urgent medical problem since 1 December 2020 please tell us about your/their experience and what happened.

  28. Come along and talk to us

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    Do you want to have your say on Health and Social Care in Telford and Wrekin?

  29. Staying Independent Survey

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    Have your say to improve support for people to remain independent!

  30. Drop in Hub

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    Our Drop in Hub is now open. 10:00am -13:00pm

  31. We're asking people living with diabetes – ‘How good is your care?’

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    Are you one of the people living with Diabetes in Telford and Wrekin who are receiving some of the poorest care for Diabetes in the country?

  32. Key points from the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital redevelopment webinar

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    On 1 August the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals (SaTH) Trust hosted a webinar to discuss the changes they have proposed to make to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in a planning application submitted in July. Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin attended to find out more, and how Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) might be affected.

  33. Press release: Health leaders plea to the local community to ‘think which service’ due to extreme pressure

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    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.

  34. Press release: Community Diagnostic Centre opens delivering improved access to tests and scans

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    A new Community Diagnostic Centre has opened its doors improving access to non-urgent scans and tests for patients across Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin.

  35. Press release: New one-to-one support service to provide best possible care for Trust patients

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    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.

  36. More junior doctor strikes to take place in December and January

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    The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that there will be more junior doctor strikes taking place in late December 2023 and early January 2024.