Maternity service engagement events

23 July 2018 Click to enlarge Until  midnight on 13 August 2018 we are seeking your views on the current operational pressures across our maternity service. We would like to hear from local people, and we are particularly seeking the views of women and families who have recently used, or are currently being supported by our maternity service [...]

Maternity service engagement events2018-07-23T11:39:29+01:00

Discussions continue on maintaining safe, effective and dignified Urgent and Emergency Care

20 July 2018 The Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is continuing talks on the best way of keeping patients safe in the event of fragile services becoming unsustainable. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), is examining what short-term measures could be taken ahead [...]

Discussions continue on maintaining safe, effective and dignified Urgent and Emergency Care2018-07-20T15:08:10+01:00

Hospital worker to tackle “Three Peaks” charity cycle ride up the notorious Horseshoe Pass

19 July 2018 A Shropshire hospital worker is to ride the equivalent of the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales to raise money to improve end of life care. Craig Edwards, left, and Richard Humphries prepare for their epic ride Craig Edwards will tackle his “Three Peaks Challenge” by ascending the infamous Horseshoe Pass near Llangollen 10 [...]

Hospital worker to tackle “Three Peaks” charity cycle ride up the notorious Horseshoe Pass2018-07-19T15:12:51+01:00

Mums to help design new-look Shrewsbury midwife unit as part of £400,000 upgrade

19 July 2018 Mums and their families will get to have their say on what the design of the new-look Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit (MLU) will look like as part of the centre’s £400,000 upgrade. Sarah Jamieson looks at the plans for the MLU with Mark Hassall, site manager with Bow Construction The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS [...]

Mums to help design new-look Shrewsbury midwife unit as part of £400,000 upgrade2018-07-19T08:39:20+01:00

Fertility Centre moves to new state-of-the-art home

18 July 2018 The Shropshire and Mid Wales Fertility Centre has opened the doors at its new home – one of the most modern, state-of-the-art facilities in the UK. Jason Kasraie in the new laboratory The centre, one of the top IVF clinics in the country, has moved to the Severn Fields Health Village on Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury. [...]

Fertility Centre moves to new state-of-the-art home2018-07-18T08:32:55+01:00

Swan Fund raises £18,000 in three years

13 July 2018 A fund set up to benefit patients at the end of their life, and their families, has raised almost £18,000 in the three years since it was launched. The Swan Fund was set up at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in July 2015 by End of Life Care Facilitator Jules Lewis. It was launched with [...]

Swan Fund raises £18,000 in three years2018-07-13T13:43:11+01:00

Two finalists at prestigious Patient Safety Awards

12 July 2018 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) had two finalists at this week’s prestigious HSJ Patient Safety Awards. The creation of a kit box to improve swallow tests for stroke patients was nominated for a ‘Best Innovation for Patient Safety Award’ while the continued development of the Trust’s interactive Cancer App was nominated for a ‘Cancer [...]

Two finalists at prestigious Patient Safety Awards2018-07-12T11:21:26+01:00

Children’s oncology garden at PRH is transformed

12 July 2018 The Children’s Oncology garden at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford has undergone a £10,000 colourful transformation thanks to a dedicated team of fundraisers and volunteers. Blooming lovely wrought iron flowers The 12-month project has seen the garden fences painted in bright colours, coloured pebbles sprinkled in the gardens, and new play equipment purchased [...]

Children’s oncology garden at PRH is transformed2018-07-12T10:44:05+01:00

PICTURE SPECIAL: NHS 70 Charity Fun Day raises thousands for charity

9 July 2018 More than 2,000 visitors, and 500 fun runners, helped to raise thousands of pounds at SaTH's Charity Fun Day to mark 70 years of the NHS. The event on Saturday also saw the unveiling of a stunning heart sculpture, created from obsolete medical equipment by the British Ironwork Centre in Oswestry. 180710--fundaypicturespecial The event, held at The [...]

PICTURE SPECIAL: NHS 70 Charity Fun Day raises thousands for charity2018-07-10T13:26:25+01:00

NHS70 highlights

6 July 2018 Photograph: VTOL Media/Neil Pepper SaTH saw a day of celebration yesterday to mark the 70th anniversary of the NHS. The highlights have been captured in a special magazine, which is available to see online here

NHS70 highlights2018-07-06T14:00:45+01:00