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17th December 2020

 

NHS Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group

NHS Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

Wednesday, 16 December, 2020

 

Make Sure You Are Stocking Up Over Christmas    and New Year

Make sure you are stocking up for all your health needs over the Christmas and New Year period, say health bosses at Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).

With the festivities fast approaching, check that you have the essentials such as ibuprofen, paracetamol, antiseptic cream, plasters and indigestion treatment at home.

All of these are available to buy without a prescription at a small cost from a pharmacy, supermarket and other stores. Your pharmacist will also be able to give you free advice on minor conditions and over-the-counter treatments.

If you have a regular prescription, make sure you have enough to cover the festive period and you collect it in advance.

GP practices in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day Bank Holiday (Monday, 28 December) and New Year’s Day, but there are other services available.

For anyone who needs urgent medical help or advice they can call NHS 111 for free 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or they can access the service online at 111.nhs.uk.

A number of pharmacies will be open for limited hours, on a rota on Christmas Day, Boxing Day (Monday, 28 December), New Year’s Day and the weekends. You can also download the NHS App to check symptoms, book GP appointments during normal opening hours, and request repeat prescriptions.

Dr Julian Povey, Chair of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG), said: “We want everyone to enjoy their Christmas and that’s why it is important that people think ahead and get in anything they may need to keep them healthy.

 “Your local pharmacist can offer you free health advice without the need of an appointment, or if you are feeling unwell and need urgent health advice call NHS 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk.

“Remember we can all help look after ourselves by stocking up on the essentials to treat minor ailments at home.”

For pharmacy opening times in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin click here.

For more information on what you can do to stay well this winter, please visit: www.nhs.uk/staywell.

For further information and advice on self care, pop into your nearest pharmacy or visit: www.shropshireccg.nhs.uk/health-advice/self-care.

 

Ends

For more information please contact:
Lisa Bailey, Communications Officer,
NHS Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group

E-mail: lisa.bailey28@nhs.net

 

Note to Editors:

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are responsible for the planning and commissioning (buying) of health and care services from a range of providers for the people of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. They also have a duty to monitor these services to ensure they provide a high level of care and are value for money.

They are clinically led organisations with 54 GP practices which provide healthcare services for patients across the County registered with a local GP. The CCGs buy a wide range of services and these include GP and Primary Care services through to hospital care as well as community services and mental health services.

For further information please email: shrccg.communicationsteam@nhs.net.

 

 

Christmas Tree on The Parade
4th December 2020

A little distraction from our usual maintenance programme today.

Your Parish Council - 1st Tier Local Government, closest to the community it serves have listened. Your volunteer councillors and their employees have worked hard to bring you a Christmas Tree to mimic what took place in Trafalgar Square today - the lights were lit. It is not a gift from Oslo, Norway but many have given, Oswestry Christmas Tree Farm for smashing service and great value, Bayfield Vehicle Hire Shropshire Michael Money who laid on transport on Monday, the BaystonHill Jingleation team for recommending 4000 lights, Alan Roberts - Wizard with Electrics, and our Handyperson team, Roger/Rachael/Dave.

We hope the community gets a lift by this.

 

Shaun Jones Locum Clerk.

2nd December 2020

Just been notified of this event - Thursday 3rd December 2020 at 6pm - online.

Embedded links:- More information can be found here and You can register for the event directly here

26th November 2020

Bayston Hill Parish Council - Publication of Audited Annual Governance & Accountability Return for Financial Year ending 31st March 2020

 

Follow this link to the webpage with the full announcement.

www.baystonhillparishcouncil.org.uk/finance

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