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Shropshire NHS Trust Faces Staffing Crisis Amid Rising Sickness

2/7/2026

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Rising sickness at Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust threatens service delivery, with stress, anxiety, and depression driving absences.
The current sickness rate is 5.7% of the workforce, and the trust aims to keep it below 4.75%.
In a recent board meeting, officials said the staffing shortage requires slightly more agency and bank staff.
The strategy aims to address shortages and stabilize operations.

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Story summary

Rising sickness at Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust threatens service delivery, with stress, anxiety, and depression driving absences.
The current sickness rate is 5.7% of the workforce, and the trust aims to keep it below 4.75%.
In a recent board meeting, officials said the staffing shortage requires slightly more agency and bank staff.
The strategy aims to address shortages and stabilize operations.