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Don’t Dismiss the Early Signs of a Heart Attack

Heart and circulatory disease, also known as cardiovascular disease, causes a quarter of all deaths in the UK and is the largest cause of premature mortality in deprived areas Heart attack symptoms and signs can vary from person to person The most common symptoms are squeezing across the chest of a feeling of unease. But...

Enable Wellness Walks Summer 2023

Wellness Walks Join us for a gentle guided walk in the beauty of nature! There will be opportunities to discuss your career ideas and chat with our team of mental health experts. Oswestry Wednesday 26th July 3pm – 4pm Cae Glas Park Gates – opposite Square One Coffee Shrewsbury Thursday 27th July 3pm -4pm Blue...

Cervical Cancer Awareness Week – 19th-24th June 2023

This week is important. It’s Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2023 (19th – 24th June 2023) We’re supporting Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust because we want you to have all the facts about this potentially life-saving test. Did you know almost one in three women and people with a cervix don’t take up their invite? We want...

Diabetes Week – 12th -18th June 2023

It is Diabetes Week 2023 12th – 18th June – If you’ve been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, managing your condition is important and if you have type 2 diabetes then adopting a healthy lifestyle and managing your diabetes can help you avoid complications such as amputation, heart disease, and stroke. Type 1 Diabetes MyType1...

The Latest Patient Participation Group Newsletter

Who Are We? The PPG are volunteers that meet to feedback patient experience and aim to help improve the service for patients. Please visit our webpage for more information on us and dates for our next meeting – www.teldoc.org/patient-participation-group Covid Vaccinations 98,800+ vaccinations have been given to date. www.teldoc.org/get-vaccinated Spring Booster From now until Friday...

Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week 2023

Around 200,000 people are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes every year – putting them at risk of potentially serious health complications and early death. Modern life can make it hard to be healthy but, for many people, type 2 diabetes can be prevented by making small lifestyle changes. Diabetes is a leading cause of vision...

Changes to the Emergency Supply of Repeat Medication

From April 2023, patients who are in immediate need or require emergency repeat medications will need to visit www.111.nhs.uk or call 111. This may include running out of medication, losing or damaging medicines, or patients going away from home and forgetting their medication. Patients will continue to have access to urgent supplies but from 1...

Industrial Action Update

The NHS and Local Authorities in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are working hard to keep people safe during the planned strikes, while delivering the best care possible.  The next planned industrial action is from junior doctors, with strike action planned at a number of NHS trusts on Monday 13 March, Tuesday 14 March, and Wednesday...

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