Emergency services and Urgent Care Centre at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital are available to patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Out-of-Hours service is operated from Telford and Wrekin Hospital, Telford. On weekdays after 6pm and at the weekend or on bank holidays please contact NHS 111 for advice. Urgent treatment is available for urgent conditions that need attention immediately but are not life-threatening, and can be seen at our Urgent Care Centre based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The Urgent Care Centre is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Appointments are required for all non-urgent surgery requests, including: Please telephone the contact numbers listed above and our reception staff will be happy to discuss this with you. For non-emergency phone call enquiries we operate an answerphone system which is monitored throughout office hours. If you leave a message our duty doctor will contact you back as soon as possible. To provide the highest standard of clinical care for our patients we are working with our colleagues at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital to implement a shared care arrangement for certain patients. For further information please visit https://www.shrewsbury.nhs.uk/our-services/adult-maternity Shropshire Community Health Services is the name for our range of services in West Mercia and Telford & Wrekin. We are a single organisation working to improve the health of our population by delivering excellent health care and support. We are providing support in the following ways: Ensuring patients know their responsibilities to attend appointments and inform us if they are unable to attend Providing a telephone line which is manned 24/7 365 days a year If you have recently changed GP and want to make an appointment, please contact your new surgery or alternatively you can request an appointment at one of our clinics. Please note: All appointments are subject to availability and may not be in the surgery of your choice. The former Newcastle United trainee has been hampered by injuries this season, and is currently out with a foot injury. Winslow is a 6ft 5ins central defender, who can play as either a central defender or a right back. The 25-year-old has made over 50 appearances for the Magpies since breaking into the first team in 2010. Celtic are likely to spend some time in England this week. Forrest has been in fine form this season, scoring 21 goals for the Hoops, including four in his last three games. Winslow was an academy star at Newcastle, and progressed to the reserves and first team, but his progress was hindered by numerous injuries. Winslow has made only two appearances for Celtic this season, both in the Europa League. He made his debut on September 27th against Hapoel Be’er Sheva, coming on as a 90th minute substitute for Gary Mackay-Steven. Celtic are keen to beef up their squad ahead of the second half of the season, which includes a second round tie in the Scottish League Cup, as well as an opening-day Champions League game against Anderlecht. The 26-year-old has made over 100 appearances for the Saints since signing from Coventry in 2010, and has spent this season on loan at Norwich. Shrewsbury Town are pleased to announce we have launched a new website at www.shrewsburytown.net, with a focus on helping supporters keep up-to-date with all things Town. We have a brand new content hub for news and views from the club, plus exclusive interviews with players and officials. Meanwhile supporters will also have their say on any topic via the blog, while video highlights of each game will be available after they've been shown on Sky Sports. The official Twitter account @ShrewsWeb has also been merged with our new website so there will be one place for all Town news. We hope you enjoy the new website - see you in the summer! If you need emergency medical assistance after hours, please call NHS 111 This service is free and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The service is available for all members of the public, whether they are registered at a GP surgery, practice nurse or pharmacy. It is not a replacement for emergency 999 services. If you need medical advice quickly but it’s not a 999 emergency then please call NHS 111. NHS 111 is a fast and easy to use service that provides help and advice over the phone to anyone who needs medical help or advice but it’s not a life threatening situation e.g. chest pains, fits, shortness of breath, heavy blood loss, suspected broken bones, breathing difficulties or allergic reactions. NHS 111 is available 24/7 365 days a year: The most appropriate service for urgent conditions will be arranged if they cannot be dealt with by NHS 111 Please note: We are closed between 12.30pm - 1.30pm daily for lunch The service will provide a comprehensive, integrated response to mental ill health across the East Midlands. They will provide a free, confidential and non-judgemental telephone assessment and referral service for adults over the age of 16 who require support and guidance with mental ill health, psychological distress and stress-related problems. The contact centre will be open Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm, to offer free mental health support to members of the public via telephone or email. It will also provide advice and guidance on public services that can offer ongoing support. We are open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays for appointments only. We welcome telephone calls on our normal number 01743 274634. Nurse Practitioners are registered health professionals who are highly qualified nurses with additional post-graduate training. They are qualified to diagnose illnesses, order tests and prescribe medication when necessary. Nurse Practitioners will also be available to see patients with minor illnesses who would not normally need a GP appointment, so they can be treated quicker and the appointments available for more urgent conditions. Patients can self-refer to see a Nurse Practitioner, either through your own GP practice, or from any Walk in Centre or Emergency Department. Nurse Practitioners will not provide emergency treatment such as an X-ray, scan or blood tests. Patients with long-term conditions including asthma, diabetes, COPD and epilepsy are usually seen in clinic by a healthcare professional such as a nurse or pharmacist. If you think you need to be seen urgently by a healthcare professional we advise that you go to your nearest Accident and Emergency Department or call 111. Please note: our practice phone lines and appointments book up quickly at peak times so we advise you try to make an appointment before coming to see us. We are closed between 12.30pm - 1.30pm daily for lunch. You can contact us at the following: Coughs, Colds and Eye Infections Please note that we are not responsible for any health or travel advice that is issued by this service. For additional information on services available from NHS 111 you may also wish to visit www.nhs.uk/111 NHS 111 can help with most health problems, including: If you are calling about a medical problem, please have your NHS number to hand. NHS 111 can take your call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However, it is always better to phone during opening hours to make an appointment. To make an appointment with a Nurse Practitioner, please contact the 111 number in the normal way, choose option 1, then choose option 2 and a receptionist will be able to arrange this for you. We are open for pre-booked appointments Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm and on Saturday from 8am - 1pm. Please note that we are closed between 12.30pm - 1.30pm daily for lunch To make an appointment or for further information please call 01743 274634. Please be aware that we do not provide appointments for well child checks. We offer these in conjunction with Shropshire County Council's School Nurse Service which are all available on a catch-up basis during normal working hours. You will need to bring your child's birth certificate with you when attending their appointment with us and proof of address (i.e. utility bill/bank statement) for your child as well as yourself. If your child has an EHCP (Education Health Care