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BBC News
3 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Shropshire hospice hosts open days across two gardens
A hospice is set to welcome visitors to two gardens across its sites as part of an open day to support their Hospice's garden in Apley, Shropshire, will be open between 10:00 - 16:00 BST on Sunday and their second site at Bicton on 22 June, with both gardens totalling 6.5 hectares (16 acres) in size. Head gardener Joel Richards said that after recent rain, "the weeds have all decided to rear their heads, so we're weeding frantically" ahead of the open will also be a plant sale, Mr Richards added, with proceeds going towards supporting the charity's work. The hospice provides free support to families across Shropshire and Mid Wales who are living with an incurable gardens are mainly used as a "sanctuary" for patients and families receiving care, Mr Richards said. "I love being able to contribute to the welfare of our users, patients and families," he said. Managing the gardens during the summer months is "always busy" but preparing for the open day was a "special occasion, so we're doing a bit of extra polishing".Mr Richards is supported by about 60 volunteers, who he said were the "backbone" of the operation. "A lot of them have had experience of the care that we give," he to the gardens costs £3.50 and organisers will also be laying on entertainment, stalls and a barbecue.
BBC News
30-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Shropshire hospital trust launches dedicated home birth team
A dedicated home birth service has been launched by a Shropshire NHS trust. Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) announced that a team of seven midwives will provide 24-hour care to women and their families in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Mid Wales who choose to give birth at who opt to use the service will have a named midwife who will provide their antenatal and postnatal care. Tasha Simmons from SaTh said although the trust already offered home births, the dedicated team meant "greater personalised care" could be provided. "Families will get to know our team throughout pregnancy, and their experience will centre on collaborative decision-making and on birth preferences being safely supported."The trust said two midwives, including at least one from the new team wherever possible, would attend during labour. Paula Gardener, interim chief nursing officer, added: "Having a dedicated team of midwives ready to support the birth preferences of families in our communities means continuity of care and an opportunity for strong and trusting relationships to be forged". Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
