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2 weeks ago | 
shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk | Rachael Jones
As part of National Diabetes Week, local residents from Stirchley recently attended an information event to learn more about the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme – a ground-breaking initiative helping people to take control of their health and, in some cases, reverse their Type 2 diabetes.
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1 month ago | 
shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk | Rachael Jones
“We’re all different. We’re all unique. Everyone belongs here.” That’s the powerful message at the heart of a new campaign launched by health and care professionals across the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System (ICS).
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2 months ago | 
bhg.com.au | Rachael Jones
We demystify the process. Asides Since we typically only prune our roses once a year, it can be tough remembering how and when to do it. If you need a refresher on how to prune roses in winter or any time of the year, here’s our guide.
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Mar 27, 2025 | 
lightspeedmagazine.com | Wendy Wagner |Rachael Jones
Spotnik knows the humans haven’t forgotten him, because kibble still clatters into Spotnik’s bowl at six a.m. sharp. They’ve been gone long enough for all the vegetables in Hydroponics to shrivel up, limp and dead. Spotnik eats his kibble and licks up the crumbs, because he is a Good Boy, and Good Boys eat their rations. Even when the kibble goes soft and develops a white coat of mold and begins to stink so bad that he has to struggle to choke it down and fight to keep it from coming back up.
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Feb 17, 2025 | 
shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk | Rachael Jones
To provide an update on the procurement process for the GP Out of Hours Service for the county, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has received representation in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This has resulted in an extension of the standstill period. It’s important to note that this extension does not signal a pause in the re-procurement process. Representation is a key component of the Provider Selection Regime and the legal framework that underpins this process.
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Feb 13, 2025 | 
shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk | Rachael Jones
Following the announcement on Monday 3 February 2025, concerning NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin’s (NHS STW’s) intention to award the GP Out of Hours Service contract to Medvivo, we are aware that a number of misconceptions are being shared which has understandably been causing concern for local residents.
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Feb 3, 2025 | 
shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk | Rachael Jones
Following the NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Board Meeting which took place on Wednesday 29 January, Board members have approved the recommendation and intent of county commissioners to award the GP Out of Hours contract to Medvivo. Importantly, we remain within the procurement process and whilst the standstill period is active, we cannot officially confirm Medvivo as the new provider or share any further information – only that it is our intention to award the contract at this stage.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk | Rachael Jones
Community pharmacy leaders at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW) are once again urging residents across the county to ‘Think Pharmacy First’, as the scheme hits its one-year anniversary. Twelve months after the launch of the advanced service, Pharmacy First enables people to go directly to participating pharmacies for appropriate treatment and advice for seven common conditions, as well as oral contraception without a prescription, and blood pressure checks.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk | Rachael Jones
We’re all used to the traditional roles of doctors, nurses and receptionists within General Practices but now, in addition to GPs, there are a number of healthcare professionals working behind the scenes and are here to help. In a bid to raise awareness of these different roles, a group of clinical specialists from practices across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have come together to talk more about their different jobs.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk | Rachael Jones
The process to secure a new contract for the General Practice (GP) Out of Hours Service is now live, say health leaders at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW). As part of the procurement process for the service, which began in August 2024, a county-wide engagement exercise was launched asking residents to share their views on the service and how improvements can be made. The GP Out of Hours Service provides urgent medical care outside of General Practice core hours.
