Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICS

We serve a population of around 500,000 people across the 1,347 square miles of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. This includes a number of towns, including Shrewsbury and Oswestry, but no major cities.

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Being on the Wales-England border, we also provide some hospital services for people from the Welsh health system who live outside our area. Some residents in mid Wales rely on our services, particularly at the Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal hospitals and The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital.

Shropshire is a relatively affluent county, which masks pockets of high deprivation, growing food poverty, and rural isolation. It has a higher percentage of older people than the national average.

Telford and Wrekin has a large, younger, urban population with some rural areas. Telford is ranked among the 30% most deprived populations in England.

  • Our partners
  • Our local challenges

    Telford and Wrekin has the fastest population growth in the West Midlands and the second nationally for those aged 65 and over.

    Of residents in Telford and Wrekin, 27% live in areas considered to be among the country’s most deprived 20%. Slightly more than a fifth of children and young people are living in poverty.

    Trends show that overall life expectancy has stalled and inequalities are clear across the whole ICS area. Life expectancy at birth for men and women is significantly worse than the England average in Telford and Wrekin. In Shropshire, it is significantly better. A major factor for this difference is the number of early deaths from preventable cardiovascular disease (for example, heart disease) and cancer in Telford and Wrekin, which are worse than the national average.

    Excess weight is the most significant lifestyle risk factor, with the average level in adults for Telford and Wrekin, and Shropshire, being much higher than for England.

    Alcohol-related hospital admissions in Telford and Wrekin are high compared with the England average, while smoking in pregnancy is a particular issue for Shropshire and for Telford and Wrekin. The highest levels are seen among younger mothers and those living in deprived communities.

    Mental Health is a key cause of poor health among our communities, with levels of poor mental health in children and younger people increasing. The physical health of adults with serious mental illness is also a cause for concern, with both Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin having high rates of excess deaths in this group compared with the national average.

  • Our research strategy

    It is our ambition to support all of our colleagues across the ICS to get involved in research. Staffordshire and Shropshire Health Economy Research Partnership (SSHERPa) brings together all partners across the ICS to develop collaborative approaches to enabling involvement in research across commercial and non-commercial – sharing resources, skills and knowledge; developing and expanding research capability.

    Further, we are planning to promote engagement with the citizens of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and encourage them to get involved and take part in research.

    We will:

    • identify research needs and shape plans
    • collaborate with local research infrastructure and stakeholders including industry where appropriate – for instance, National Institute for Health and Care Research Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN), West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN), Applied Research Collaboration (ARC), Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), and Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) capital bids
    • ensure research support and delivery posts are sustainably funded where appropriate so everyone can play a role.
  • More information

    You can read more about the work of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System by visiting our website.

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICS

We are a partnership of NHS and local government organisations, alongside independent and voluntary sector groups, working closely to transform health and care services to deliver world class care that meets the current and future needs of our rural and urban populations.

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS

The ICS is a partnership of NHS, council, voluntary and community organisations with a shared vision to make Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent the healthiest place to live and work.

 

Black Country ICS

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Birmingham and Solihull ICS

We’re bringing together our local NHS, councils and voluntary, community and faith sectors so we can better serve the 1.3 million people in Birmingham and Solihull. Together we are Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System (ICS), united by our vision to make our area the healthiest place to live and work, driving equity in life chances and health outcomes for everyone.

 

Coventry and Warwickshire ICS

Together, we are sharing knowledge and pooling resources. And together, we have a plan for improving health and care. We are working to help everyone lead healthier and happier lives, be part of a strong community and benefit from effective and sustainable health and care services where and when they need them most.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICS

From family doctors, to mental health staff, community teams and our major hospitals, we’re using our collective resources, skills and expertise to make care and support better for our residents across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. 

 

  • Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICS

    We are a partnership of NHS and local government organisations, alongside independent and voluntary sector groups, working closely to transform health and care services to deliver world class care that meets the current and future needs of our rural and urban populations.

  • Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS

    The ICS is a partnership of NHS, council, voluntary and community organisations with a shared vision to make Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent the healthiest place to live and work.

     

  • Black Country ICS

    Our Integrated Care System (ICS), known as Healthier Futures, brings providers and commissioners of NHS services together with local authorities and other local partners to plan and deliver joined-up health and care services, and to improve the lives of people who live and work in the Black Country.

     

  • Birmingham and Solihull ICS

    We’re bringing together our local NHS, councils and voluntary, community and faith sectors so we can better serve the 1.3 million people in Birmingham and Solihull. Together we are Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System (ICS), united by our vision to make our area the healthiest place to live and work, driving equity in life chances and health outcomes for everyone.

     

  • Coventry and Warwickshire ICS

    Together, we are sharing knowledge and pooling resources. And together, we have a plan for improving health and care. We are working to help everyone lead healthier and happier lives, be part of a strong community and benefit from effective and sustainable health and care services where and when they need them most.

  • Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICS

    From family doctors, to mental health staff, community teams and our major hospitals, we’re using our collective resources, skills and expertise to make care and support better for our residents across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. 

     

Integrated Care Systems

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICS

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS

Black Country ICS

Birmingham and Solihull ICS

Coventry and Warwickshire ICS

Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICS

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