1. 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.

  2. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update from DWP

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    Press release from Department of Working Pensions:

  3. Lateral flow testing in care homes and visiting

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    A statement from the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Sustainability Transformation Partnership:

  4. Senior Citizens Forum (Telford & Wrekin) ICT support & befriending service

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    Telford & Wrekin Senior Citizens Forum are offering a befriending service, available:
    Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
    Call: 07932 828333 or 07552 975676
    Email: enquiries@twseniors.org.uk

  5. 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).

  6. 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.

  7. Coronavirus Mental Health Response Fund

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    The coronavirus pandemic means that more people, either with or without an existing mental health problem, are seeking support for their mental health.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. Health and Social Care Providers Mental Health Awareness Survey 2018

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    Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin are invested in ensuring that people from all areas of our community can access and use their local health and social care services.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. #BecauseWeAllCare campaign wants to hear from carers

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    After a tough year of the Coronavirus pandemic we would like to hear from carers who want to share their experiences with us to help improve support for the coming year.

  16. Covid-19 Vaccination

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    #COVIDー19 Update - Vaccinations are by appointment only you will receive letters from the #NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Booking Service, telling you how to book an appointment.

  17. Local Authority support for care providers in recruiting carers for residential homes

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    Telford & Wrekin Council lead recruitment drive for residential care

  18. 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?

  19. Drop in Hub

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

  20. 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.