1. Flu Jab Invitations on Their Way’ say Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Health Bosses

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    Flu vaccination invitations are on their way by post, text message or phone call, say health bosses at Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).

  2. 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.

  3. New Board Members Join Shropshire CCG and Telford and Wrekin CCG

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    Five new board members from a variety of professional backgrounds will be joining the Joint Governing Body at NHS Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).

  4. Charity continues hearing aid support through Covid crisis

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    A Shropshire charity that supports those with hearing loss is calling for Telford and Wrekin residents who need help with their NHS hearing aids to get in touch.

  5. Most comprehensive flu programme in UK history will be rolled out this winter

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    The most comprehensive flu vaccination programme in the UK’s history has been announced by the government today (Friday 24 July)

  6. COVID-19: Practical support & resources for people who have to stay at home

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    People staying at home because of Coronavirus tend to fall into one of two groups.

  7. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update from DWP

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    Press release from Department of Working Pensions:

  8. 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

  9. 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).

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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:

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  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. 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.

  17. Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin Deaf or Hard of Hearing Accessibility Report 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.

  18. Make Sure You Are Stocking Up Over Christmas and New Year

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    NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups asking people to make sure they are stocked up for all their health needs over the Christmas and New Year period.

  19. NHS-111 Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin number switch

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    From Tuesday 17 July 2018, patients across Telford and Wrekin and Shropshire who need urgent out-of-hours medical help or advice will need to call 111.

  20. How Accessible are Telford & Wrekin Health & Social Care Services for Deaf or Hard of Hearing?

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    For Deaf Awareness Week 2018 we are asking people who are deaf or hard of hearing to let us know about their experiences with local health and social care services in Telford and Wrekin.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. We are looking for feedback about the new Telford & Wrekin 0-25 Emotional Wellbeing Service

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    We would like to hear about your experiences with the 0-25 emotional health and wellbeing service here in Telford and Wrekin.

  24. 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“.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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!

  32. Maternity Voices Partnership Newsletters 2021 - 2022

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    Welcome to the 2021 editions of the Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin MVP newsletter.

  33. More people to be offered the vaccine as local NHS hits its targets

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    Having successfully offered the vaccine to all those in the top four priority groups, the NHS in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has now started vaccinating people aged 65 to 69 and those who are clinically vulnerable to COVID.