8 February 2017 The following is a message from our colleagues at Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Shropshire CCG clinicians are determined to resolve the financial crisis facing the NHS in Shropshire. They are determined to do this in a way that improves outcomes for patients and provides better value for money. By taking this approach, the CCG can improve [...]
8 February 2017 The Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is to host a conference which will look at improvements in care for people living with dementia. The conference – Changing Dementia Care – will take place at the Shropshire Conference Centre at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on 18 May 2017. Speakers confirmed for the event include Chris Roberts and [...]
8 February 2017 Maintenance works to water pipes near the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital will result in a road closure at the junction where Porthill Road meets Radbrook Road near the traffic island. The work will start on Saturday 18 February and is expected to last approximately 10 days. During this period traffic will be diverted via a sign posted diversion [...]
8 February 2017 The following message is from our colleagues at Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group’s primary care committee has approved the decision not to renew the contract of Malling Health Wrekin, and will now look to reinvest resources into local GP practices in anticipation of the practice closing at the end of July. [...]
7 February 2017 The following statement is from our colleagues at NHS Future Fit. Today (Tuesday, 7 February) health and social care leaders agreed the next steps for the NHS Future Fit programme. Partners are in agreement that work must continue to identify a long term solution for the challenges faced by local hospitals. Partners have agreed to commission an [...]
7 February 2017 Improved facilities for cancer patients are to be created at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) thanks to a £235,284 bequest. From left, Dr Stephen McKew (Clinical Director for Oncology and Haematology), Christine Hayward (Bernadette’s sister), Anne Winn (Bernadette’s sister) and Dr Nigel O’Connor (Consultant Haematologist). Bernadette Roberts, of Shifnal, was [...]
6 February 2017 A major conference is to take place in Shropshire to begin to implement the national Maternity Review, which is focused on improving outcomes for pregnant women across the country. The “Better Births” Shropshire and Beyond conference aims to look at new ways to provide the best care possible for women in the region. Its focus will be [...]
Mr Farhan Ahsan (left) receives his VIP Award from SaTH Chair, Peter Latchford 2 February 2017 A Consultant Surgeon who “always goes above and beyond” and a Speech and Language Therapist who was “amazing” over the festive period are the latest winners of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s monthly VIP Award. Emily Davies, Speech and Language [...]
2 February 2017 Doctors across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are advising people to consider using alternatives to accident and emergency units as local hospitals face an increase in demand for services. There has been a large increase in demand locally, and leading doctors are advising people suffering from minor illness or injuries to use other more appropriate health services [...]
31 January 2017 Following the announcement that eye services in three sub-specialties at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust will be temporarily unavailable to new referrals, alternative arrangements have been put in place for patients in North Powys from 1 February 2017. The three sub-specialties – glaucoma, adult squint surgery and non-specialised ophthalmology - are temporarily unavailable to new [...]
