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June 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Catastrophic harm' warning over ambulance delays in Wales

'Catastrophic harm' warning over ambulance delays in Wales

June 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'There has been zero contact': Shropshire maternity scandal families 'let down' by hospital trust

'There has been zero contact': Shropshire maternity scandal families 'let down' by hospital trust

Supporting image for story: Confirmed: When community hospital's much-missed inpatient unit will start welcoming patients again

Confirmed: When community hospital's much-missed inpatient unit will start welcoming patients again

Supporting image for story: Family of Ludlow 'legend' launch fundraiser after his death from MND complications

Family of Ludlow 'legend' launch fundraiser after his death from MND complications

June 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'I ran my radio show for 55 hours to raise thousands for mental health - and I'm not finished yet!'

'I ran my radio show for 55 hours to raise thousands for mental health - and I'm not finished yet!'

June 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Hospital trust chair announces decision to step down

Hospital trust chair announces decision to step down

Supporting image for story: 'It was perfect timing and the rest is history!' Charity celebrates contributions from volunteers

'It was perfect timing and the rest is history!' Charity celebrates contributions from volunteers

June 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Charity and veterans group join forces for support sessions

Charity and veterans group join forces for support sessions

June 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Ambulance call handler was told she would be 'hunted down and stabbed in the neck' by 999 caller

Ambulance call handler was told she would be 'hunted down and stabbed in the neck' by 999 caller

Supporting image for story: Hip hip hooray! Patient's praise wins award for hospital's 'wonderful' joint surgery team

Hip hip hooray! Patient's praise wins award for hospital's 'wonderful' joint surgery team

May 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: New jab could revolutionise bowel cancer treatment - and it is being used first in the West Midlands

New jab could revolutionise bowel cancer treatment - and it is being used first in the West Midlands

May 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: New radiotherapy ‘bunker’ planned for Shrewsbury hospital

New radiotherapy ‘bunker’ planned for Shrewsbury hospital

May 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: How Martha's Rule for families of hospital patients will work in its first year

How Martha's Rule for families of hospital patients will work in its first year

May 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: County's £312m hospitals revamp finally approved, MP reveals

County's £312m hospitals revamp finally approved, MP reveals

Supporting image for story: Powys health board need to resubmit their budget plans to Welsh Government

Powys health board need to resubmit their budget plans to Welsh Government

Supporting image for story: Reopening date for community hospital set to be announced

Reopening date for community hospital set to be announced

May 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Chance to see beautiful classic cars on display after they've cruised through Shropshire countryside

Chance to see beautiful classic cars on display after they've cruised through Shropshire countryside

May 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'A&E Local' name dropped for Telford hospital plans – here's what it will be instead

'A&E Local' name dropped for Telford hospital plans – here's what it will be instead

May 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Here's when plans for construction work at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital could start

Here's when plans for construction work at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital could start

Supporting image for story: 'Drinking is dreary' – Broadcaster Adrian Chiles explains why alcohol is over-rated

'Drinking is dreary' – Broadcaster Adrian Chiles explains why alcohol is over-rated

May 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Catalogue of failures' and 'pervasive' cover-up detailed in report into infected blood scandal

'Catalogue of failures' and 'pervasive' cover-up detailed in report into infected blood scandal

Supporting image for story: Why you shouldn't fear a blood transfusion – NHS explains why patients are safe

Why you shouldn't fear a blood transfusion – NHS explains why patients are safe

Supporting image for story: 'My brother went to college to be helped, but he ended up dying' – sister speaks as findings of contaminated blood inquiry are released

'My brother went to college to be helped, but he ended up dying' – sister speaks as findings of contaminated blood inquiry are released

Supporting image for story: 'I'm in agony and losing wages because my kidney stone operations have been cancelled FOUR times'

'I'm in agony and losing wages because my kidney stone operations have been cancelled FOUR times'

Supporting image for story: 'I love to see the smile on people's faces': Olympians host seventh Round the Wrekin bike ride

'I love to see the smile on people's faces': Olympians host seventh Round the Wrekin bike ride

Supporting image for story: Dignity in death or murder? Story of loving wife who found herself in the dock for killing husband

Dignity in death or murder? Story of loving wife who found herself in the dock for killing husband

May 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Health bosses encourage diabetes awareness

Health bosses encourage diabetes awareness

May 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Holistic therapy offered to boost patients' spirits after cancer treatment

Holistic therapy offered to boost patients' spirits after cancer treatment

Supporting image for story: Goalkeeping legend Neville Southall signs on as patron for Shropshire charity

Goalkeeping legend Neville Southall signs on as patron for Shropshire charity

May 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Life-saving course on offer in Wellington

Life-saving course on offer in Wellington

Supporting image for story: £400k hospital boost: Donation brings specialist cancer treatment and will reduce waiting times

£400k hospital boost: Donation brings specialist cancer treatment and will reduce waiting times

Supporting image for story: Football tournament helps men open up on health matters

Football tournament helps men open up on health matters

Supporting image for story: Overall improvements found at county's emergency hospitals – but more progress still needed

Overall improvements found at county's emergency hospitals – but more progress still needed

May 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Charity opening up spectacular gardens to the public

Charity opening up spectacular gardens to the public

May 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: College expanding its university partnership to train next generation of health workers

College expanding its university partnership to train next generation of health workers

Supporting image for story: Maternity care in UK 'poor' says Staffordshire MP who thought she was going to die when giving birth

Maternity care in UK 'poor' says Staffordshire MP who thought she was going to die when giving birth

May 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Don't panic Captain Mainwaring!' 89-year-old to wing walk at 600ft for charity

'Don't panic Captain Mainwaring!' 89-year-old to wing walk at 600ft for charity

Supporting image for story: 'I have been left to rot in my bed' - patient's plea for help after hospital ward closed for 'estates issues'

'I have been left to rot in my bed' - patient's plea for help after hospital ward closed for 'estates issues'

May 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Are you forced to play pharmacy ping-pong?

Are you forced to play pharmacy ping-pong?

Supporting image for story: Hospital plans to be shown at NHS roadshow this month

Hospital plans to be shown at NHS roadshow this month

May 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: I was told I was about to get diabetes – so I decided to act and have become a changed man

I was told I was about to get diabetes – so I decided to act and have become a changed man

May 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Hundreds take part in Shrewsbury Colour Run

Hundreds take part in Shrewsbury Colour Run

May 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Aviation firm to continue support for region's air ambulance

Aviation firm to continue support for region's air ambulance

May 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Daredevil Bridgnorth pensioner's 80th birthday wing walk in front of 'petrified' daughter

Daredevil Bridgnorth pensioner's 80th birthday wing walk in front of 'petrified' daughter

May 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Health bosses 'exploring every option' to keep blood tests in Bishop's Castle

Health bosses 'exploring every option' to keep blood tests in Bishop's Castle

April 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'We can't afford it': Residents shocked as medical practice says it has to stop offering blood tests

'We can't afford it': Residents shocked as medical practice says it has to stop offering blood tests

Supporting image for story: Pressure for parking spaces at hospital sites ramps up as chiefs ask staff to use Park and Ride

Pressure for parking spaces at hospital sites ramps up as chiefs ask staff to use Park and Ride

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury foster dad given 'devastating' Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis plans to climb Three Peaks

Shrewsbury foster dad given 'devastating' Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis plans to climb Three Peaks

Supporting image for story: School community putting 140 of their best feet forward for diabetes research

School community putting 140 of their best feet forward for diabetes research

Supporting image for story: Shropshire cancer support group reveals how it got to receive award from Princess Anne

Shropshire cancer support group reveals how it got to receive award from Princess Anne

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