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31st October 2024

New household recycling centres booking system

 

A new booking system for people wishing to visit Shropshire Council’s five household recycling centres comes into effect on Monday, 4 November – with people able to make a booking from Tuesday, 29 October.

 

Please see below information about the booking system:

 

  1. Bookings can be made by residents in the Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council areas
  2. Bookings can be made online or by phone, with online bookings encouraged.
  3. To book online – and for more information – people will be encouraged to visit the council website – see Household recycling centre bookings | Shropshire Council

 

The address for this page is www.shropshire.gov.uk/recyclingcentrebooking . This is the address that will be used on/in all communications, and the address that you can share with your residents.

 

From Tuesday (29 October) the site will include links to the booking system websites - there will be two booking sites: one for cars and one for vans/trailers.

 

4. On the webpage you will find lots of questions answers about the booking system, which we hope will help to answer any questions you or your residents may have. Questions are broken down into three categories. See links below:

Why are we doing this? | Shropshire Council

How to book | Shropshire Council

At the recycling centre | Shropshire Council

 

A video showing what to expect when you arrive at the recycling centre can also be seen on the website at- At the recycling centre | Shropshire Council

 

10th September 2024

Householders wanting to have their garden waste bins emptied after 1 October [2024] can subscribe to Shropshire Council’s garden waste service from today (Tuesday 3 September).

 

A 12-month subscription costs £56 per bin and will cover the period 1 October to 30 September. Garden waste collections will stop from 1 October 2024 for anyone that hasn’t subscribed by this date.

 

A payment window will be open until 31 March 2025. To subscribe and for more information about the service people should visit the Shropshire Council website at www.shropshire.gov.uk/gardenwaste.

 

Anyone unable to subscribe and pay online can call 0345 520 7007.

 

14th August 2024

A reminder from Chirbury with Brompton Parish Council

OVERANGING HEDGES TO PUBLIC HIGHWAYS

 

The public highway consists of any verge, pavement, road, bridleway or public footpath,

whether or not it is maintained at public expense and over which the public has a right of way

 

 

Where an overhanging hedge interferes with safe use of a public highway,

it is the owner's responsibility to cut it back

Under the Highways Act, roadside hedges are the responsibility of the landowner who has to:

  • prevent the hedge from overhanging the highway
  • prevent hedges from obscuring streetlights and road signs
  • clear the road of debris after hedges have been cut
  • meet the obligations of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 ensuring that nesting birds, bats and dormice are protected

 

Trimming should not take place during the main bird breeding season

 Which is 1 March to 31 August inclusive

   Unless, it is unavoidable for the safe use of a public highway

 

It is recommended that  trimming hedgerows in January and February ensures that

 nuts and berries are available for birds and other wildlife.

6th August 2024

GP collective action to take place across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin 

 

 

 
With news that General Practice (GP) nationwide are taking collective action from Thursday 1 August 2024, health leaders from across the local health and care system are asking the public to continue to come forward for care as usual. 
 

Although not classed as industrial (strike) action, GP collective action is anticipated to disrupt services within General Practice and across the wider health system, including hospital services and community pharmacy. 

 

Partners across the Integrated Care System (ICS) are working closely together to manage the situation and respond accordingly. We would like to reassure patients and residents that we will be monitoring the situation closely so that every step can be taken to ensure care continues to be delivered safely and that patient needs continue to be met. 

 

Important information for all patients: 

 

As has been shared publicly, patients are advised that General Practices across the county are still open and seeing patients, however some may be directing patients to other local health services. Appointments can still be booked through GP practices and all patients are advised to still attend a scheduled healthcare appointment unless otherwise advised. 
 

We are also asking patients to please continue to use the healthcare service which best suits your needs, including NHS 111 online or call 111 for urgent health advice as normal. More details, that can be shared on patients-facing platforms, are included below.  

 

To find out which service is right for you, you can also refer to the following guidance for help and advice: Think Which Service.  

 

If you need urgent medical advice, and it’s not an emergency, please visit 111.nhs.uk or call 111 from any landline or mobile phone. For life threatening emergencies, dial 999.  

 

How you can help the local healthcare system: 
 

  • NHS 111 online can tell you where to get help for your symptoms if you’re not sure what to do, how to find general health information and advice, where to get an emergency supply of your prescribed medicine and how to get a repeat prescription. You can also call NHS 111 to speak to a clinician and make bookings for urgent treatment centres and other services. The online and telephone services are available 24/7. 
  • Minor Injury Units are here to help with injuries that need attention urgently but are not critical or life threatening, including cuts, sprains, and rashes. The units are staffed by Registered Nurses. There are four Minor Injury Units in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin: 
     

o        Bridgnorth Community Hospital 

o        Ludlow Community Hospital 

o        Whitchurch Community Hospital 

o        Oswestry Health Centre 

 

  • Urgent Treatment Centres treat injuries including sprains, strains, suspected fractures, bites, cuts, scalds, and other non-emergency conditions. Waiting times are usually much shorter than A&E. We have UTCs at both hospital sites (Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital, Telford) within our Emergency Departments. They are open from 9am - 9pm seven days a week. 
  • Anyone who is in mental health distress should call the Mental Health Crisis Line: 0808 196 4501 – the helpline is open 24 hours a day. 
  • Community Pharmacists are experts in medicine who can help you with minor health concerns. As qualified healthcare professionals, they can offer clinical advice and over-the-counter medicines for a range of minor illnesses, such as coughs, colds, sore throats, tummy trouble and aches and pains. If symptoms suggest it’s something more serious, pharmacists have the right training to make sure you get the help you need and can signpost you to an appropriate NHS service. Find a pharmacy near you: Find a pharmacy – NHS (www.nhs.uk) 

Your local pharmacist may also be able to offer treatment and some prescription medicine for some conditions, without you needing to see a GP (this is called Pharmacy First). If you go to a pharmacy with one of these conditions, the pharmacist will offer you advice, treatment or refer you to another healthcare professional if needed. Conditions they can treat as part of this service are: 

·                earache (aged 1 to 17 years) 

·                impetigo (aged 1 year and over) 

·                infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over) 

·                shingles (aged 18 years and over) 

·                sinusitis (aged 12 years and over) 

·                sore throat (aged 5 years and over) 

·                urinary tract infections or UTIs (women aged 16 to 64 years) 

 

More information on the GP collective action can be found here: GP collective action across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin - NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk)  

 

6th August 2024

GP collective action to take place across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin 

 

 

 
With news that General Practice (GP) nationwide are taking collective action from Thursday 1 August 2024, health leaders from across the local health and care system are asking the public to continue to come forward for care as usual. 
 

Although not classed as industrial (strike) action, GP collective action is anticipated to disrupt services within General Practice and across the wider health system, including hospital services and community pharmacy. 

 

Partners across the Integrated Care System (ICS) are working closely together to manage the situation and respond accordingly. We would like to reassure patients and residents that we will be monitoring the situation closely so that every step can be taken to ensure care continues to be delivered safely and that patient needs continue to be met. 

 

Important information for all patients: 

 

As has been shared publicly, patients are advised that General Practices across the county are still open and seeing patients, however some may be directing patients to other local health services. Appointments can still be booked through GP practices and all patients are advised to still attend a scheduled healthcare appointment unless otherwise advised. 
 

We are also asking patients to please continue to use the healthcare service which best suits your needs, including NHS 111 online or call 111 for urgent health advice as normal. More details, that can be shared on patients-facing platforms, are included below.  

 

To find out which service is right for you, you can also refer to the following guidance for help and advice: Think Which Service.  

 

If you need urgent medical advice, and it’s not an emergency, please visit 111.nhs.uk or call 111 from any landline or mobile phone. For life threatening emergencies, dial 999.  

 

How you can help the local healthcare system: 
 

  • NHS 111 online can tell you where to get help for your symptoms if you’re not sure what to do, how to find general health information and advice, where to get an emergency supply of your prescribed medicine and how to get a repeat prescription. You can also call NHS 111 to speak to a clinician and make bookings for urgent treatment centres and other services. The online and telephone services are available 24/7. 
  • Minor Injury Units are here to help with injuries that need attention urgently but are not critical or life threatening, including cuts, sprains, and rashes. The units are staffed by Registered Nurses. There are four Minor Injury Units in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin: 
     

o        Bridgnorth Community Hospital 

o        Ludlow Community Hospital 

o        Whitchurch Community Hospital 

o        Oswestry Health Centre 

 

  • Urgent Treatment Centres treat injuries including sprains, strains, suspected fractures, bites, cuts, scalds, and other non-emergency conditions. Waiting times are usually much shorter than A&E. We have UTCs at both hospital sites (Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital, Telford) within our Emergency Departments. They are open from 9am - 9pm seven days a week. 
  • Anyone who is in mental health distress should call the Mental Health Crisis Line: 0808 196 4501 – the helpline is open 24 hours a day. 
  • Community Pharmacists are experts in medicine who can help you with minor health concerns. As qualified healthcare professionals, they can offer clinical advice and over-the-counter medicines for a range of minor illnesses, such as coughs, colds, sore throats, tummy trouble and aches and pains. If symptoms suggest it’s something more serious, pharmacists have the right training to make sure you get the help you need and can signpost you to an appropriate NHS service. Find a pharmacy near you: Find a pharmacy – NHS (www.nhs.uk) 

Your local pharmacist may also be able to offer treatment and some prescription medicine for some conditions, without you needing to see a GP (this is called Pharmacy First). If you go to a pharmacy with one of these conditions, the pharmacist will offer you advice, treatment or refer you to another healthcare professional if needed. Conditions they can treat as part of this service are: 

·                earache (aged 1 to 17 years) 

·                impetigo (aged 1 year and over) 

·                infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over) 

·                shingles (aged 18 years and over) 

·                sinusitis (aged 12 years and over) 

·                sore throat (aged 5 years and over) 

·                urinary tract infections or UTIs (women aged 16 to 64 years) 

 

More information on the GP collective action can be found here: GP collective action across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin - NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk)  

 

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