RSV is a major cause of respiratory illness, particularly dangerous for infants and the elderly. The virus can lead to pneumonia and infant bronchiolitis, requiring hospitalisation and intensive care in severe cases. This new vaccine offers huge opportunities to prevent severe illness in those most vulnerable to RSV, helping to protect lives and ease winter...
Stoptober is back, calling on smokers in England to join the 2.5 million others who have made a quit attempt with the campaign previously. Over 5 million adults in England still smoke. Smoking causes 64,000 deaths a year, making it the biggest cause of preventable illness and death. Quitting smoking is one of the best...
One of the Government’s key aims is to reduce waiting times and improve access to general practice, as part of this work, we introduced Health Co-Pilot earlier this summer which is now fully operational. The next phase of this work is to improve our telephone system so that it can fully support and enhance our...
To all patients and residents across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Following the global IT outage on Friday 19 July 2024, we can report that EMIS – the appointment and patient record system – is now up and running for GP practices, community pharmacies, and the Prescription Ordering Direct (POD) service. However, please note that disruption...
To all patients and residents in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, we are aware of an IT outage that is impacting organisations globally, including some health services across the country. If you have a healthcare appointment scheduled for today, please still attend unless advised otherwise. Local health and care partners are working together to monitor the...
Important information for all patients of Teldoc Medical Practice: There is no excuse for abuse. Instances of abusive and bad behaviour are a growing concern within our GP practices across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. We are appealing to everyone to please remember the pressures our healthcare professionals are facing and to be respectful and kind...
Whooping cough (pertussis) cases continue to increase and babies who are too young to start their vaccinations are at greatest risk. Whooping cough can be serious for babies and may lead to complications resulting in hospitalisation and even death. Sadly, between January and March 2024, five infants died from whooping cough. If you are pregnant,...
If you need medical help it’s important to know which NHS service is best suited for your needs. For urgent medical advice, and to book out-of-hours GP appointments, use #NHS 111 online or call 111. Call 999 for life threatening emergencies. ➡️ thinkwhichservice.co.uk #Shropshire #Telford #ThinkWhichService
It is Mental Health Awareness Week 13th – 19th May 2024 The Every Mind Matters campaign encourages and helps us to ‘find your little big thing’ hero-ing the little things we can do, which can make a big difference to our mental health Making time for your mental wellbeing is important – and embedding these...
Your health and well-being can be influenced by various factors, including your financial situation, social interactions, and living conditions. GPs often see patients who are dealing with feelings of isolation, stress from work, or concerns about finances and housing and other issues that extend beyond the scope of traditional medical treatment. Social prescribing steps in...
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