Health & Social Care Rapid Response (Telford)

The team of sixteen members provide assessment and intervention for any adult with a newly recognised or acutely exascerbated health or social issue, as part of the NHS 2-hour Urgent Response network. We can take referrals from GP, ambulance, voluntary sector, other NHS bodies, carers and family. We monitor new clients for around 3-4 days as longer term care is put into place for them. We comprise of nursing, physiotherapist, paramedic and social workers, and cover any client registered with a Telford & Wrekin (inc Newport) GP surgery for clinical interventions, and any who pays council tax to Telford & Wrekin Council for care interventions. Our sister teams across Shropshire are available through SIngle Point of Contact. This page aims to aid stakeholder engagement by promoting the work of the team - which is often behind closed doors.