Patients are waiting less time for their planned care thanks to improvements being made to reduce waiting lists by the NHS group, which provides acute and community healthcare in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
15 May 2026
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (ShropCom) has been chosen as the first community Trust in the country to take part in a revolutionary NHS England project.
7 Feb 2026
In a move aimed at improving patient care and increasing value for taxpayers, the boards of Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust and The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust have agreed to form a collaborative group.
23 Sept 2025
The trusts that manage local community and hospital services have announced the appointment of Jo Williams as their Chief Executive in Common.
30 Jul 2025
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust and The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust have welcomed the appointment of Andrew Morgan as Chair-in-Common.
28 Sept 2024
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust and The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust have announced plans to recruit a Chair in Common across the two organisations.
23 May 2024
Inpatient beds at Bishop's Castle community hospital, are set to reopen more than two years after they closed.
5 Apr 2024
Local MP, Philip Dunne, was on hand to support the recruitment day for Bishops Castle community hospital last Friday.
16 Jan 2024
Shropshire Community Health Trust is set to host further recruitment events, with the first having taken place in October.
20 Nov 2023
MP Philip Dunne has welcomed a decision to continue recruitment efforts in a bid to ensure Bishop's Castle hospital beds can reopen.
9 Sept 2023
Bishop's Castle Community Hospital is to remain closed after the Trust which runs it said there was no prospect of it being able to safely re-open.
25 May 2023
Shropshire health bosses are asking for residents in the county to play their part in supporting health and care services this winter.
2 Dec 2021
One of Shropshire’s top nurses has been recognised for his significant contribution to the profession with the presentation of a prestigious national award.
30 Sept 2021
A service that supports Telford and Wrekin residents aged over 18 to remain independent in their own homes following a health crisis is helping to reduced hospital admissions.
3 Jul 2021
A new service has been launched for patients with Long Covid in a joint project by Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCGs and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust.
18 Dec 2020
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust has announced the appointment of Patricia Davies as its new Chief Executive.
17 Nov 2020
Shropshire Council says it is working with Public Health England (PHE) Midlands and local NHS organisations in response to recent cases of Covid-19 at a caravan site near Craven Arms.
24 Jul 2020
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust has today announced David Stout as its Interim Chief Executive.
21 Jan 2020
The Care Quality Commission has rated Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust as 'Good' following an inspection earlier this year.
1 Aug 2019
A new X-Ray Suite has been officially opened at Ludlow Community Hospital in a ceremony overseen by Town Mayor Cllr Tim Gill.
20 Oct 2018
