Get the flu immunisation, get flu safe
(04/10/2012 11:40)
As the autumn sets in and winter approaches, it’s time for those at greatest risk from flu to protect themselves and their families, and get flu safe with a free flu immunisation Flu is a highly contagious infection that anyone can catch, and it can be a really serious illness for some. Those at greater risk from flu include people aged 65 or over, pregnant women, and those with health...
Let’s Make Shropshire the Stoptober Capital Of England
(26/09/2012 03:41)
All smokers in Shropshire are being encouraged to take part in a national 28-day quitting challenge. During October, smokers in Shropshire are being encouraged to take part in the first ever mass quit attempt launched by the Department of Health – Stoptober – and supported by Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. Nikki Ballard, the Trust’s clinical services manager, said: “We know that i...
New Trust Annual Report 2011/ 2012
(19/09/2012 09:15)
19 September 2012 Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust's Annual Report 2011/2012 is now available for download from this website. Simply click on the link below. Please note this is a PDF document and may take a few moments to download, depending on your internet connection. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust Annual Report 2011/2012. To make best use of resources, the Trust has...
First AGM Date Announced
(12/09/2012 08:42)
12 September 2012 Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, the NHS organisation that is dedicated to providing community health care for people in Telford and Wrekin and Shropshire County, has announced the date of it first Annual General Meeting. The AGM, which will be held at the Shrewsbury Town Football Club on Tuesday 25 September at 6.15pm, will include a welcome from Mike Ridley, the...
Preparing Children for Vaccinations - information for parents and carers
(06/09/2012 03:54)
Here you can find an information leaflet that helps you to prepare your child or children for vaccinations. This document is a PDF document and might take a few seconds to download, depending on the speed of your internet connection. If you need any further help or advice please contact the named contact on the letter you have received or contact Paediatric Psychology Service, of which the...
Local NHS reminds people there are other alternatives to A&E
(23/08/2012 04:43)
23 August 2012 The NHS in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is reminding people that there are a range of NHS services available, not just A&E, open this bank holiday weekend. The NHS can often see an increase in the number of people needing medical advice over bank holidays. Remember GP practices will be closed over the bank holiday period. If you need urgent advice over this period, you ha...
Be Prepared for Hot Weather
(27/07/2012 08:41)
27 July 2012 Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it’s too hot for too long there are health risks. If a heatwave hits this summer, make sure the hot weather doesn't harm you or anyone you know. The very young, the elderly and the seriously ill are the groups who are particularly at risk of health problems when the weather is very hot. In particular, very hot weather can make heart and...
Trust's New Quality Account Published
(16/07/2012 08:25)
16 July 2012 Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust has just produced and published it's first ever Quality Account. More information about the Account and how this helps the Trust to continually improve the services it offers can be found on the Patient Satisfaction page of the website.
NHS Heroes - who's yours?
(10/07/2012 10:39)
NHS Heroes - who’s yours? NHS Heroes is a new scheme to recognise the great work that individuals and teams do every day in the NHS. It celebrates the Health Service staff who go the extra mile to improve life for patients – from senior doctors to ancillary staff and managers. NHS Heroes invites patients and their families to nominate the staff members and teams whose compassion and kindne...
Public Meeting in Craven Arms
(11/06/2012 02:52)
11 June 2012 A public meeting is being held in Craven Arms on the evening of 19 June, in which local people can find out about local health services, including updates from both Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust on the proposed new health facility in Ludlow and also from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust about future provision of their services. For more details please...
Final Go Ahead For New Health Facility for Ludlow
(25/05/2012 10:38)
25 May 2012 The new health facility at Ludlow’s Eco Business Park received the final go-ahead yesterday, as the full business case for the development was approved by the Midlands and East Strategic Health Authority. After five years of planning, with the close involvement of local groups and communities, the way is now clear for work to start on-site later this summer on the development. I...
Compliance with Same Sex Accommodation
(04/04/2012 02:43)
1 April 2012 Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust has issued a statement that highlights it is meeting requirements set out by the Government to provide same-sex accommodation for its patients. The full statement of compliance is available in PDF format.
Routes To Renewal Walk Puts Wilfred On Road To Recovery
(04/04/2012 02:37)
4 April 2012 A Telford man who underwent major surgery last year is back on the road to recovery thanks to the Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust’s Walkabout Wrekin Project. Wilfred Dennis, 65, from Wombridge, had a knee replacement operation in August 2011 which left him with reduced mobility. Wilfred, who had only recently retired after working for 28 years at Bridgnorth Aluminium, was...
Spring into the Park
(04/04/2012 02:34)
26 March 2012 Families are in for a pre - Easter treat on April 1st when they’ll get the chance to look for signs of Spring and take part in some Nature Detective activities on the first of a special series of Walkabout Wrekin walks in Telford Town Park. The ‘Spring into the Park’ walk on Sunday April 1st has been organized by The Walkabout Wrekin Walking for Health Project, it is free, an...
Health Improvement Physical Activity member to carry Olympic Torch
(04/04/2012 02:31)
26 March 2012 Local Telford girl Leighmarie Denley has been selected to carry the Olympic Torch as it travels through Much Wenlock. Leighmarie will support one of the stages of the Much Wenlock route when the torch travels through the town on 30th May 2012. Leighmarie, 41, has been a Health Improvement Physical Activity Team member since 2004. She first became involved with the team as a...
Telford Green Gym at work: Hedgelaying along Newport Canal
(05/03/2012 09:14)
5 March 2012 Telford Green Gym, a service provided by Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, is offering people the opportunity to join them to have a go at the traditional craft of hedgelaying. Throughout March Telford Green Gym volunteers will be working in the Newport area. They will be spending the month hedgelaying along a section of the canal close to Bromfield Place. They will be...
BLOOD TESTS: Change of Opening Hours of Service of Drop-In Sessions at Bridgnorth Hospital
(05/03/2012 09:12)
5 March 2012 Patients from south east Shropshire who use Bridgnorth Hospital for blood tests are being advised that from Monday 5 March 2012 blood tests at the hospital will be carried out from Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) between 8.30am and 11am. The blood test sessions will remain drop-in sessions, where patients are not required to make an appointment, but simply turn up...
Walkabout Wrekin Volunteer Gets Award Created
(05/03/2012 09:10)
5 March 2012 Award winning Walkabout Wrekin volunteer walk leader, Alf Clews, who recovered from a life threatening condition in 2011 and went on to return to health walk leading, is to have a special award created in his honour. Despite past health problems, Alf, 70, always had an active lifestyle, but in 2010 was diagnosed with bowel cancer. After a serious operation, Alf bravely fought...
Two Routes to Satisfy Walkers in Wellington
(14/02/2012 10:29)
14 February 2012 The Wellington Walkabout Wrekin walk on a Wednesday afternoon has been running successfully for several years. The regular walkers have become much fitter and the free walks have gradually become longer and faster. This is fine for the regular walkers, but can be daunting for newcomers. In order to counteract this, the group is now offering a choice of two walks each...
Remember to keep warm, keep well
(16/01/2012 08:00)
7 February 2012 Health chiefs in Shropshire are reminding residents to keep warm and keep well over the next few weeks as the county braces itself for more cold, icy weather. It has been estimated that for every degree change in the average weather temperature there is a rise or fall in the number of deaths by approximately 8,000 (1). Which is why it’s vital people keep warm. Of these exce...
Appointments Commission Appoints Shropshire Trust Chair
(03/01/2012 08:43)
3 January 2012 The Appointments Commission has appointed Mike Ridley, who has been the Interim Chairman of Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust for the past 10 months, as the Trust’s substantive Chairman from 1 January 2012 until 31 December 2015. As well as helping to initiate and develop the new Shropshire Community Health Trust, Mike has held many positions within the NHS over the past ...
Get the Low-Down on Norovirus
(19/12/2011 03:01)
19 December 2011 Norovirus - get the low-down Although people can suffer from norovirus at any time of the year, activity increases in the winter months. Norovirus usually completely resolves in one or two days and there are no long term effects. Norovirus is highly contagious and can be transmitted by contact with an infected person; by consuming contaminated food or water or by contact...
Ludlow Hospital Hosts Realistic Training Session
(19/12/2011 11:09)
16 December 2011 On the evening of Wednesday 14 December Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust hosted a training exercise at its Ludlow Hospital site to test emergency procedures; this was a joint exercise where Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service was also involved. The simulated incident was a fire gas explosion in a service tunnel this had knocked two maintenance engineers unconscious an...
Find out about the Ludlow Health Facility Plans
(15/12/2011 09:14)
Public in south west Shropshire were invited along to see the plans so far for the new Ludlow Health Facility - including the new Ludlow Community Hopsital and two GP practices. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust and its development partners held two public events - a public drop-in session and also a formal presentation and Question and Answers session for the new health facility at Ludlo...
Introducing Oswestry Health Centre
(29/11/2011 11:39)
Oswestry Health Centre - a brand new health centre for Oswestry and surrounding areas Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust runs a range of services for people in Oswestry and north west Shropshire from the new Oswestry Health Centre. The centre opened in 2011 and provides local people with access to a range of vital community health services as well as a local base for some of the...
Community Hospital and Community Health Services during Strike Action
(25/11/2011 04:19)
25 november 2011 Union members representing public sector staff have voted to take strike action for one day on Wednesday 30 November in response to Government plans for public sector pensions. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is working closely with the trade unions to minimise disruption to patient services and ensuring that essential services are provided. Inpatient care and Minor...
Help stop infections this Winter
(23/11/2011 02:43)
Help stop infections this Winter 23 November 2011 Everyone has a part to play in helping to prevent the spread of common winter infections including diarrhoea and vomiting (sometimes known as Norovirus) and respiratory viruses. Hand washing with soap and warm water is the most important thing you can do to help reduce the spread of infections. Good respiratory hygiene measures include usi...
Nation Award for Shropshire Nurse
(07/11/2011 04:18)
7 November 2011 Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust Professional Receives National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) Healthcare Champions Award Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust staff member, Alison Meadows honoured in House of Commons Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is proud to announce that Specialist Rheumatology Nurse, Alison Meadows, is among the 10 winners from across...
Shropshire Community Health Teams Up For National Awards
(29/09/2011 08:44)
29 September 2011 Two of Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust’s teams are up for top awards at this year’s General Practice Awards 2011 in London. The Trust’s School Nursing Team has been shortlisted as the Long Term Conditions - Clinical Team of the Year and the Children’s Constipation Service – which is part of the Trust’s Children’s Community Nursing team – has been shortlisted as...
Y W8 ANY LONGER?
(20/09/2011 11:34)
20 September 2011 Families who attend Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust’s Y W8? Programme learn how to eat more healthily, read food labels and make their weekly shop healthier and easier. Children also have the opportunity to take part in two free physical activity sessions each week. Y W8?’s nine-week healthy lifestyle course for five -13 year olds takes place at Nuffield Health, Fitnes...
‘Routes to Renewal Walk’ To Help Those with Limited Mobility
(14/09/2011 04:24)
14 September 2011 A new weekly walk is being introduced by the Walkabout Wrekin project, specifically designed for people who have limited mobility or who are recovering from a recent operation or illness, or those people that need to use walking aids to get around. The free ‘Routes to Renewal walk’ will run every Tuesday at 10.30am and will last for about 30 minutes, and aims to give peopl...
Health United Comes to the Bucks Head
(31/08/2011 04:19)
31 August 2011 On Saturday 10 September Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust and AFC Telford are joining forces to bring the people of Telford and Wrekin ‘Health United’ - a fun-filled afternoon, with a focus on improving health and wellbeing. The ‘Health United’ event will take place from 12pm until 3pm at the Buck’s Head Stadium, Telford. It’s free for anyone to come along to and take pa...
Health Visiting Change of Location in Oswestry
(24/08/2011 04:31)
24 August 2011 The Health Visiting service in Oswestry, which is provided by Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, has moved locations – and is now based at the new Primary Care Health Centre in Oswestry, in Thomas Savin Close off Gobowen Road. The previous clinic centre in Victoria Road is now closed. Health Visitors support all families with new babies and preschool children. The servi...
Graduates on Course to Become Telford Health Champions
(24/08/2011 08:46)
24 August 2011 Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is celebrating the graduation of students who have completed the Community Development and Health course as well as the success of Health Champion volunteers in Telford and Wrekin. Nineteen students have completed the 15-week course delivered by Telford College of Arts and Technology at various local community venues, which has been...
Tripartite Agreement Published
(04/08/2011 01:57)
4 August 2011 This tripartite formal agreement (TFA) confirms the commitments being made by Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, the West Midlands Strategic Health Authority (SHA) and the Department of Health (DH) that will enable achievement of NHS Foundation Trust (FT) status before April 2014.
Chair and Non Executive Directors Confirmed After Trust Launch
(04/08/2011 01:49)
4 August 2011 The Appointments Commission has confirmed an extension to the appointment of Mike Ridley as Interim Chair for the new Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, as well as confirming the appointment of four Non-Executive Directors for the new Trust. The Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust was established on 1 July 2011 as a result of NHS Telford and Wrekin and Shropshire County...
Mal says: “if I can lose weight, so can you!”
(02/08/2011 11:26)
2 August 2011 Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust’s Fit for Men programme is celebrating the success of one of its participants, Mal Vale. Mal, from Dawley in Telford has lost four stone in the last year by working with Telford’s dedicated NHS men’s fitness programme. Mal tells his story, “In October 2009 I was diagnosed as having arthritis in both knees and walking had become very painfu...
Hand Hygiene Roadshow Comes to Shropshire’s Community Hospitals
(01/08/2011 10:53)
1 August 2011 Shropshire’s specialist community Infection Prevention and Control team will be reminding staff, patients and visitors alike about the importance of excellent hand hygiene in all healthcare environments, as they take their ‘Hand Hygiene on the Move’ roadshow to all four of the county’s community hospitals. The roadshow will highlight the most up-to-date advice and support...
Edna Keeps on Walking – Ten Years On!
(01/08/2011 09:20)
1 August 2011 Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust’s walking for health project; ‘Walkabout Wrekin’, has recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. One of the first walks to be offered on the Walkabout Wrekin programme was at Lilleshall, and volunteer walk leader, Edna Morris was one of the first to be trained. Thanks to the support of walk leaders, Edna is still regularly leading the walk...
Wild Flower Discovery by Local Walking Group
(20/07/2011 11:03)
20 July 2011 Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust’s Walkabout Wrekin group has discovered a patch of locally rare wild flowers for the third time running! The volunteer walk leaders were taking part in a ‘Wildflower Identification’ walk in Randlay Valley, when the discovery was made. The walks are organised by the Heritage Project Officer, to help volunteer walk leaders make their walking...
School Nurses Support Children with Asthma in County Schools
(18/07/2011 10:16)
18 July 2011 Asthma is recognised to be one of the most common health problems of children and potentially an extremely serious condition. Following an audit of 204 of Shropshire’s primary schools a new guidance document has been produced to help raise the overall level of care for children with asthma, with Shropshire’s school nurses supporting its implementation in primary, junior and now...
Sun Safety Advice for Health Information Week
(06/07/2011 11:40)
6 July 2011 As part of Health Information Week, 4 July to 10 July, Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust’s Health Improvement Team are out and about Telford and Wrekin, reminding people of the importance of sun safety and keeping healthy. The Community Health and Education Centre outreach team will be in Asda Donnington, this Thursday (7 July) between 9.30am and 1pm, to answer any questions...
Shropshire Community Hospitals Get 'Excellent' Scores
(05/07/2011 10:20)
5 July 2011 Results published by the National Patient Safety Agency show that Shropshire’s community hospitals in Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Bishops Castle and Whitchurch continue to achieve excellent results in providing high standards of cleanliness, privacy and dignity and quality of food. The Patient Environment Action Teams (PEAT) assessments takes place within all hospitals and inpatient uni...
Health Visiting to Provide Personal Clinic Appointments
(24/06/2011 03:44)
24 June 2011 The Health Visiting service in South Shropshire, which is provided by Shropshire County Primary Care Trust, will, from 1 August 2011, change its clinics to an appointment-only service. The change to the service is to ensure that those mums who need to see a health visitor will be able to do so on a one-to-one basis and in a confidential environment. The change to the service...
Children and young people: all set for summer travel?
(06/05/2011 04:13)
As children and young people return to schools and colleges in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, all parents are being reminded to ensure that they are protected against measles. This follows an increase in cases across the West Midlands region, which is reflected nationally and has been associated with recent travel to parts of Europe which are reporting an increase in cases, in particular...