Health

Lynne joined as a therapy helper

Shropshire children's therapy centre celebrates staff member's 22 years of service

One of the Oswestry Community First Responders' cars.

One of the Oswestry Community First Responders' cars.

Oswestry Community First Responders thanks to town council

Jane Morgan (with flowers) is surrounded by colleagues as she celebrates 50 years of nursing.

Jane Morgan (with flowers) is surrounded by colleagues as she celebrates 50 years of nursing.

Gobowen hospital nurse celebrates 50 years of remarkable service in healthcare

Michael Beynon, from Chirk

Michael Beynon, from Chirk

Chirk runner to take on 100km challenge for Mencap charity

Dr Choopong was presented his award by Stacey Keegan, Chief Executive

Dr Choopong was presented his award by Stacey Keegan, Chief Executive

Anaesthetic Fellow at Gobowen's hospital wins prestigious award

Representatives from Lingen Davies, Qube, NHS Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and the Welsh Teaching Board joined to mark the success of the Cancer Champions project.

Representatives from Lingen Davies, Qube, NHS Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and the Welsh Teaching Board joined to mark the success of the Cancer Champions project.

Shropshire hosts landmark celebration for 450 Cancer Champions

Shropdoc are asking residents to fill out the survey

Shropdoc are asking residents to fill out the survey

Share your feedback on Shropshire's out-of-hours GP services with Shropdoc

The defibrillator box in Morda that houses the bleed kit.

The defibrillator box in Morda that houses the bleed kit.

Oswestry first responders call for Morda bleed kit to be returned

Chris Burgoyne, a Chirk-based fundraiser.

Chris Burgoyne, a Chirk-based fundraiser.

Chirk-based fundraiser appointed Trustee board chairman at Nightingale Hospice

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) in Gobowen has been highlighted as a top-performing trust

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) in Gobowen has been highlighted as a top-performing trust

RJAH in Gobowen shines as a high-performing trust in national survey

Llanfyllin Group Practice.

Llanfyllin Group Practice.

Doctors surgery fundraising to improve dispensary services amid 'rising workload'

The Quarry Swimming & Fitness Centre and Oswestry Leisure Centre started offering the Good Boost classes from the start of this month.

The Quarry Swimming & Fitness Centre and Oswestry Leisure Centre started offering the Good Boost classes from the start of this month.

Joint pain relief through water exercises now accessible in Shropshire

The funding of £24,000 was officially presented in a ceremonial cheque signing event

The funding of £24,000 was officially presented in a ceremonial cheque signing event

Gobowen hospital kickstarts innovative research on obesity and bone health

Classic Additions owner Adrian Boyes signed the Covenant along with Lieutenant Colonel Carl Meyer

Classic Additions owner Adrian Boyes signed the Covenant along with Lieutenant Colonel Carl Meyer

Car business backs Armed Forces after visit to Gobowen hospital

Julie Colton with her daughter Amy Beaumont.

Julie Colton with her daughter Amy Beaumont.

Oswestry family's appeal after budding lawyer Amy loses use of legs to disease

Jo Williams will start her role next month

Jo Williams will start her role next month

New interim CEO aims to improve patient care at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

Shropshire towns to host roadshows to talk about major hospital overhaul

Be safe in the sun, find out how long sunscreen lasts, and learn some sun safety tips all year round.

Be safe in the sun, find out how long sunscreen lasts, and learn some sun safety tips all year round.

How long does sunscreen last? What you need to know to stay safe in the sun

Shrewsbury Hospital.

Shrewsbury Hospital.

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

'Lessons learned' after Channel 4 hidden camera doc at Shrewsbury hospital A&E

Victoria Sugden, Charity Director; patient Tony Willacey; and Gemma Dell, Therapy Support Worker; in the Occupational Therapy flat.

Victoria Sugden, Charity Director; patient Tony Willacey; and Gemma Dell, Therapy Support Worker; in the Occupational Therapy flat.

League of Friends supports upgrade of Gobowen hospital department

Ella's Army in 2023 with her face on their backs.

Ella's Army in 2023 with her face on their backs.

Ellesmere ready to host second annual 'Walk of Hope' for Ella McCreadie

Dr Ayman Askari, Consultant Rheumatologist, demonstrates the new scanner to (from left) Rachael Griffiths, who led the fundraising effort; patient Debs Venezia, and her sons Will Venezia and Alex Venezia.

Dr Ayman Askari, Consultant Rheumatologist, demonstrates the new scanner to (from left) Rachael Griffiths, who led the fundraising effort; patient Debs Venezia, and her sons Will Venezia and Alex Venezia.

Gobowen hospital receives £18,300 scanner from patient's family fundraising

Ned Hobbs is joining SaTH in the autumn.

Ned Hobbs is joining SaTH in the autumn.

New man named as new chief operating officer for SaTH ahead of autumn start

Another member of the team will get the chance to go in 2025

Another member of the team will get the chance to go in 2025

Gobowen hospital registrar joins prestigious international AO Fellowship

Morgan Pugh and Hayley Shepperd have been named as the latest RJAH Stars Award winners

Morgan Pugh and Hayley Shepperd have been named as the latest RJAH Stars Award winners

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Two Oswestry hospital cleanliness technicians recognised in monthly award

Stacey Keegan, Chief Executive of RJAH; and Lt Col Carl Meyer, who is Clinical Lead of the hospital’s Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre, sign the Armed Forces Covenant.

Stacey Keegan, Chief Executive of RJAH; and Lt Col Carl Meyer, who is Clinical Lead of the hospital’s Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre, sign the Armed Forces Covenant.

Oswestry hospital underlines commitment to Armed Forces community

Walkers for the Orthopaedic Charity in Gobowen.

Walkers for the Orthopaedic Charity in Gobowen.

Annual walk for Gobowen's Orthopaedic Hospital to raise funds in North Wales

Long-term patient of the Midland Centre for Spinal Injuries and regular user of the Path of Positivity, Tony Willacey

Long-term patient of the Midland Centre for Spinal Injuries and regular user of the Path of Positivity, Tony Willacey

RJAH hospital introduces fitness equipment to Path of Positivity

Community first responder Kodi Bond.

Community first responder Kodi Bond.

Bleed kits 'more important ever' says First Responder after Morda incident

Louise Stevens, Trust Librarian (left) and Sarah Collier, Patient Experience Facilitator (right)

Louise Stevens, Trust Librarian (left) and Sarah Collier, Patient Experience Facilitator (right)

Letters assessed for better patient communication at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust

Cambrian Medical Centre is one of the surgeries affected..

Cambrian Medical Centre is one of the surgeries affected..

Oswestry GP surgeries hit as part of worldwide IT outage

An artist impression of the work at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

An artist impression of the work at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

Key moment in Shrewsbury hospital redevelopment as major piece of work to begin

First patient Jayne Hunt with Nicola Wheatley, Nursing Associate, being presented with a SaTH Charity daisy as one of the hub’s first patients

First patient Jayne Hunt with Nicola Wheatley, Nursing Associate, being presented with a SaTH Charity daisy as one of the hub’s first patients

Telford's highly-anticipated planned care hub now operational

Cariad Care North Wales owners Tacina Evans-Hughes and Lisa Jones McNeil

Cariad Care North Wales owners Tacina Evans-Hughes and Lisa Jones McNeil

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Pair set up care company in bid to relieve pressures on NHS staff

Ward Sister Lauren Hutchinson and patient Duncan Tift with the discharge bell

Ward Sister Lauren Hutchinson and patient Duncan Tift with the discharge bell

Orthopaedic patients in Oswestry hospital mark progress with special bell

Llŷr Gruffydd MS.

Llŷr Gruffydd MS.

Dust problems from Kronospan raised in Senedd

The 16 staff members have been recognised

The 16 staff members have been recognised

RJAH hospital staff recognised for collective 500 years of NHS service

Miriam Homer preparing for her abseil down the side of RJAH.

Miriam Homer preparing for her abseil down the side of RJAH.

Oswestry lawyer Miriam wants to abseil again for RJAH fundraiser

Helen Knight is the new CEO of The Movement Centre in Oswestry.

Helen Knight is the new CEO of The Movement Centre in Oswestry.

New Oswestry charity chief promises more to be done for Movement Centre

Undated video grab image issued by Dispatches/Channel 4 of an ambulance crew leaving a patient in

Undated video grab image issued by Dispatches/Channel 4 of an ambulance crew leaving a patient in

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals the focus of 'harrowing' Channel 4 documentary

Carole O'Ryan and Irene Constable on their retirement.

Carole O'Ryan and Irene Constable on their retirement.

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Joyce's praise for Shropshire BOTs pair Carole and Irene after retirement

Dr Olivia Chapple, founder of Horatio's Garden, has been awarded an OBE.

Dr Olivia Chapple, founder of Horatio's Garden, has been awarded an OBE.

Gobowen's Horatio's Garden charity founder given OBE in latest honours

Cliffhanger participant Maddy Sugden ready to abseil down from the 150ft crane in aid of the Garden for Alice appeal.

Cliffhanger participant Maddy Sugden ready to abseil down from the 150ft crane in aid of the Garden for Alice appeal.

Staggering £13k raised in Gobowen hospital's cliffhanger challenge

Figures from the NHS show 750 people with serious mental illness died in Shropshire between 2020 and 2022.

Figures from the NHS show 750 people with serious mental illness died in Shropshire between 2020 and 2022.

Mortality rate six times higher for people with mental illnesses in Shropshire

There were hundreds of GPs working in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin this year, as new figures show the Government failed to meet its recruitment target.

There were hundreds of GPs working in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin this year, as new figures show the Government failed to meet its recruitment target.

Hundreds of GPs in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, but recruitment pledge not met

A selection of staff in attendance from The League of Friends, Theatres, and the Widening Participation Team

A selection of staff in attendance from The League of Friends, Theatres, and the Widening Participation Team

Students given opportunity to explore NHS careers at Oswestry hospital

Tom and Ffion Woods at the open day.

Tom and Ffion Woods at the open day.

Owners of brand new Oswestry business delighted after open day

Abortion rates in Shropshire have hit a record high.

Abortion rates in Shropshire have hit a record high.

Cost of living crisis and stretched NHS leads to abortion increase in Shropshire

Shropshire Council has issued a warning around farm visits.

Shropshire Council has issued a warning around farm visits.

Shropshire Council warns over half-term farm visits causing ill health

Sarah Newey with her dogs.

Sarah Newey with her dogs.

Oswestry business owner to use dogs to help boost people's mental health

Ken Skates (far left) with Staff at Overton's Dee Valley Medical Centre.

Ken Skates (far left) with Staff at Overton's Dee Valley Medical Centre.

Politician blasts 13,000 missed GP appointments over 12 months

Anastasia Morris underwent a remarkable transformation.

Anastasia Morris underwent a remarkable transformation.

Mum who was too heavy for scales to register loses 11st after surgery

Health staff in Shropshire are feeling demotivated, a councillor has said.

Health staff in Shropshire are feeling demotivated, a councillor has said.

Shropshire health staff have 'lost their mojo' amid calls for more support

Directors of Telford Plaza Ltd met with clinical staff to hear more about how SGRT works

Directors of Telford Plaza Ltd met with clinical staff to hear more about how SGRT works

Transformative Surface Guided Radiotherapy now offered in Shropshire