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April 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Air ambulance completes hat-trick of outstanding CQC ratings

Air ambulance completes hat-trick of outstanding CQC ratings

April 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: First responder who survived cardiac arrest gears up for his SECOND ultramarathon

First responder who survived cardiac arrest gears up for his SECOND ultramarathon

Supporting image for story: Recovery and treatment service marks 'micro-elimination' of potentially deadly hepatitis C in county

Recovery and treatment service marks 'micro-elimination' of potentially deadly hepatitis C in county

April 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: South Shropshire politicians seek views on NHS experiences

South Shropshire politicians seek views on NHS experiences

April 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Air ambulance base decision taken before mitigation plans are finalised

Air ambulance base decision taken before mitigation plans are finalised

Supporting image for story: Confirmed: Mid Wales air ambulance base to close after health boards back controversial move

Confirmed: Mid Wales air ambulance base to close after health boards back controversial move

April 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Future Fit roadshow dates revealed

Future Fit roadshow dates revealed

Supporting image for story: Hospital trust building bunker for vital cancer treatment machine

Hospital trust building bunker for vital cancer treatment machine

Supporting image for story: 'The doctor will see you now!' Village's all-new surgery open at last after 18 months of planning

'The doctor will see you now!' Village's all-new surgery open at last after 18 months of planning

April 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'No solution' for stressed out Shrewsbury hospital staff facing fines in struggle to park

'No solution' for stressed out Shrewsbury hospital staff facing fines in struggle to park

Supporting image for story: Young mum's daughter is her marathon motivation after life-changing diagnosis at five months

Young mum's daughter is her marathon motivation after life-changing diagnosis at five months

Supporting image for story: Trading standards operation reveals Shropshire children easily booking in for Botox treatments

Trading standards operation reveals Shropshire children easily booking in for Botox treatments

Supporting image for story: Assisted dying vote: MP says parliament has a chance to "put this right"

Assisted dying vote: MP says parliament has a chance to "put this right"

April 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: New computer system coming in at county hospitals this weekend

New computer system coming in at county hospitals this weekend

April 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch: MP raises A&E crisis with Prime Minister - more than 10,000 pensioners waited more than 24 hours last year

Watch: MP raises A&E crisis with Prime Minister - more than 10,000 pensioners waited more than 24 hours last year

April 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shifnal woman left in intensive care after being bitten by snake during birthday holiday

Shifnal woman left in intensive care after being bitten by snake during birthday holiday

April 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Health chiefs working with NHS England on naming hospital departments amid 'A&E local' controversy

Health chiefs working with NHS England on naming hospital departments amid 'A&E local' controversy

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury MP challenges election rival over plans to overhaul Shropshire's emergency hospitals

Shrewsbury MP challenges election rival over plans to overhaul Shropshire's emergency hospitals

April 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: More Shropshire residents turning to 'Dr Google' than most of UK - top topics revealed

More Shropshire residents turning to 'Dr Google' than most of UK - top topics revealed

April 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Family told young daughter would have two-and-half-year wait to have tonsils removed

Family told young daughter would have two-and-half-year wait to have tonsils removed

Supporting image for story: Nearly 400 men turn up for crucial test for silent cancer

Nearly 400 men turn up for crucial test for silent cancer

April 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: AI and digital tablets help provide path to life with less joint pain in new pool-based rehab sessions

AI and digital tablets help provide path to life with less joint pain in new pool-based rehab sessions

Supporting image for story: Campaigners must 'keep the pressure up' in bid to save air ambulance base

Campaigners must 'keep the pressure up' in bid to save air ambulance base

Supporting image for story: Diabetes and feet event to be hosted next week

Diabetes and feet event to be hosted next week

Supporting image for story: Call for hospital chiefs to reveal name for downgraded Telford A&E service

Call for hospital chiefs to reveal name for downgraded Telford A&E service

April 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Health bosses want 'further information' to back controversial air ambulance plans

Health bosses want 'further information' to back controversial air ambulance plans

Diagnosis is good for a day of celebrations at opening of brand-new Highley Health and Wellbeing Centre

Supporting image for story: Alicia set to mark turning 50 with first ever London Marathon

Alicia set to mark turning 50 with first ever London Marathon

April 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Excitement ahead of the return of Shrewsbury's dragon boat festival

Excitement ahead of the return of Shrewsbury's dragon boat festival

Supporting image for story: New name revealed for Shropshire support charity that helps disabled and vulnerable people

New name revealed for Shropshire support charity that helps disabled and vulnerable people

Supporting image for story: Meet the seven-year-old who now faces up to 12 surgeries every year for life after his parents noticed changes to his voice

Meet the seven-year-old who now faces up to 12 surgeries every year for life after his parents noticed changes to his voice

Supporting image for story: Health bosses are meeting to discuss controversial plans to close air ambulance base - and they're being urged to do the right thing

Health bosses are meeting to discuss controversial plans to close air ambulance base - and they're being urged to do the right thing

April 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Like something from a sci-fi movie' – ambulance plan to deliver defibrillators by drone

'Like something from a sci-fi movie' – ambulance plan to deliver defibrillators by drone

Supporting image for story: Shropshire parents who lost their babies continuing call for national maternity inquiry

Shropshire parents who lost their babies continuing call for national maternity inquiry

April 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: MP given tour of progress on major Shrewsbury hospital construction project

MP given tour of progress on major Shrewsbury hospital construction project

Supporting image for story: Four-week waits for GP appointments in the county up by 62 per cent

Four-week waits for GP appointments in the county up by 62 per cent

Supporting image for story: 'Truly terrible' – Hospital trust apologises to devastated husband over standard of care provided to late wife

'Truly terrible' – Hospital trust apologises to devastated husband over standard of care provided to late wife

April 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'We trust the trust and they trust us' – Town celebrates after rare victory to save hospital beds

'We trust the trust and they trust us' – Town celebrates after rare victory to save hospital beds

Supporting image for story: Travel warning after two dead, including newborn baby, and 50 ill at holiday destination

Travel warning after two dead, including newborn baby, and 50 ill at holiday destination

April 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Met Office predicts hay fever sufferers could be in for a miserable weekend

Met Office predicts hay fever sufferers could be in for a miserable weekend

Supporting image for story: Shropshire care home working to address concerns after 'requires improvement' rating at inspection

Shropshire care home working to address concerns after 'requires improvement' rating at inspection

April 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Holidaymakers warned after 'serious' disease outbreak at popular destination

Holidaymakers warned after 'serious' disease outbreak at popular destination

Supporting image for story: Watch: Preview released of new hospital surgery hub as date revealed for first operations

Watch: Preview released of new hospital surgery hub as date revealed for first operations

Supporting image for story: People power helps reopen community hospital's inpatient ward closed since October 2021

People power helps reopen community hospital's inpatient ward closed since October 2021

Supporting image for story: Ending loneliness and isolation – one charity's mission to help those suffering

Ending loneliness and isolation – one charity's mission to help those suffering

April 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Contract awarded for vital medical equipment service across the county

Contract awarded for vital medical equipment service across the county

April 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Future of inpatient bed unit at Bishop's Castle hospital could be made this week

Future of inpatient bed unit at Bishop's Castle hospital could be made this week

Supporting image for story: Charity calls it a day after raising more than £3m for Shropshire hospital since 1985

Charity calls it a day after raising more than £3m for Shropshire hospital since 1985

March 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Criticism over secrecy and 'shambolic' process as decision date on air ambulance base is postponed

Criticism over secrecy and 'shambolic' process as decision date on air ambulance base is postponed

Supporting image for story: Ambulance service set for name change after securing 'university trust' status

Ambulance service set for name change after securing 'university trust' status

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