Shrewsbury Primary Care Network

31/07/2026

Join our team https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A5355-26-0004

21/07/2026

Did you know your local pharmacy can treat many minor illnesses?
The WaitLess app helps you:
• Check urgent care waiting times
• Find nearby pharmacies
• Choose the best place for care
Download for free today. Available on App Store & Google Play – search WaitLess

21/07/2026

Are you 17–18, or under 25, starting uni or student accommodation for the first time? You may be eligible for a free MenB vaccine to help protect against serious illness.
Book here: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-menb-vaccination/

15/07/2026

Cold water shock can hit in seconds even on warm days, the water is still dangerously cold.

If you get into difficulty remember Float to Live 🛟

See someone in trouble? Call 999 – never enter the water

15/07/2026

Booking for the MenB vaccine opens today.

If you're aged 17 or 18 or starting university or eligible residential further education this autumn, you may be eligible for the MenB vaccine.

✅ Two doses are essential for protection.

Find out more ➡️ http://nhs.uk/book-menb

06/07/2026

From this week, family services previously located at Sunflower House and Meole Brace Community Hub in Shrewsbury will be hosted at The Lantern and Louise House.

At Health Visitor Open Access Clinics, parents and carers can get advice on topics like health, growth monitoring, infant feeding and introducing solids, development, behaviour, sleep, and emotional health and wellbeing. At meet and chat drop-ins, you can get free information, advice and support on all aspects of family life.

🗓️ Thursdays at The Lantern, 9.30am to 12pm, from 9 July
ℹ️ The first Health Visitor Open Access Clinic and meet and chat drop-ins take place this Thursday.
ℹ️ The Health Visitor Open Access Clinic will take place twice a month, and the next session will be on 23 July.
ℹ️ The meet and chat drop-ins will take place weekly.

🗓️ Mondays at Louise House, 9.30am to 12pm, from 13 July
ℹ️ The first Health Visitor Open Access Clinic and meet and chat drop-ins take place next Monday.
ℹ️ The Health Visitor Open Access Clinic will take place twice a month, and the next session will be on 27 July.
ℹ️ The next meet and chat drop-in will take place on 27 July, after which it will take place weekly.

Check dates and times of these activities on the Shropshire 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service page (Health Visitor Open Access Clinics) and the Community Hubs page on the Shropshire Council website (meet and chat drop-ins).

29/06/2026

29/06/2026

If you’re feeling cut off, low in mood, or simply need someone to talk to, support is just a text away. 🤳
Text ‘STW’ to 85258 for free, confidential help from trained Shout volunteers.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/STWShout

29/06/2026

Not sure where to go for urgent care?
WaitLess helps you choose the right service:
•Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs) for non-life-threatening conditions
•Minor Injury Units (MIUs) for minor injuries
•Pharmacies for advice and treatment
Find the quickest option near you.

Available for FREE on App Store & Google Play. Search WaitLess to download now!

22/06/2026

🔴⚠️ A Red Heat-Health Alert has been issued across the Midlands and southern England until 25 June. This is the highest level of alert and indicates a risk to everyone's health, not just vulnerable groups. Northern England is under an Amber alert.
For further information, visit the data dashboard:
🔗 https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/weather-health-alerts/heat?type=heat