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Extra GP appointments across Shropshire for Easter Bank Holiday weekend

Extra GP appointments across Shropshire for Easter Bank Holiday weekend

Extra GP appointments are available across Shropshire over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

Health | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Apology issued over Oswestry hospital pain clinic closure

Apology issued over Oswestry hospital pain clinic closure

Oswestry | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Shropshire hospitals trust delivers 540 ‘large’ babies in year

Shropshire hospitals trust delivers 540 ‘large’ babies in year

Health | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Urgent plea for blood donor to help ill Telford six-year-old

Urgent plea for blood donor to help ill Telford six-year-old

Leegomery | Last updated: 22 hours ago

Severn Hospice petition climbs to over 6,300

Severn Hospice petition climbs to over 6,300

Telford | Last updated: Apr 19, 2019

Shropshire hospital team aims to reduce neonatal admissions

Shropshire hospital team aims to reduce neonatal admissions

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 22 hours ago

Blood bike volunteers on the road to raise funds

Blood bike volunteers on the road to raise funds

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Apr 19, 2019

'Use us' call by Ludlow Community Hospital

'Use us' call by Ludlow Community Hospital

Ludlow | Last updated: 22 hours ago

Pain patients 'left high and dry' by Oswestry clinic closure

Pain patients 'left high and dry' by Oswestry clinic closure

Oswestry | Last updated: Apr 18, 2019

Group raise £1.3 million for Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Group raise £1.3 million for Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Apr 18, 2019

Hundreds waiting months to get mental health treatment in Shropshire

Hundreds waiting months to get mental health treatment in Shropshire

Health | Last updated: Apr 18, 2019

Severn Hospice cuts: Telford patients worry about loss of funding

Severn Hospice cuts: Telford patients worry about loss of funding

Telford | Last updated: Apr 18, 2019

Pain patients left 'high and dry' by Oswestry clinic closure

Pain patients left 'high and dry' by Oswestry clinic closure

Oswestry | Last updated: Apr 18, 2019

Dementia cafe launching in Shrewsbury

Dementia cafe launching in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Apr 18, 2019

Families urged to cut down on Easter eggs

Families urged to cut down on Easter eggs

Health | Last updated: Apr 17, 2019

Aldi and care home plan for Market Drayton set to create 100 jobs

Aldi and care home plan for Market Drayton set to create 100 jobs

Market Drayton | Last updated: Apr 16, 2019

Belting! Telford heart transplant mum, 31, celebrates kickboxing black belt

Belting! Telford heart transplant mum, 31, celebrates kickboxing black belt

Wellington | Last updated: Apr 16, 2019

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