Hospital trust launches reusable mugs to help protect the environment

7 September 2018 Reusable mugs are being introduced at Shropshire’s acute hospitals in the latest drive to reduce the impact on the environment. Staff at Caffe Bistro show off the new reusable mugs The mugs will be available at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) from next week. They cost just [...]

Hospital trust launches reusable mugs to help protect the environment2018-09-07T14:03:03+01:00

Trust gives organ donation message a timely lift

5 September 2018 The Trust which runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals is working with NHS Blood and Transplant to promote organ donation to all its patients, visitors and staff. Fiona Deakin, Specialist Nurse for Organ Donation at SaTH, with one of the lifts Lift doors at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford [...]

Trust gives organ donation message a timely lift2018-09-05T09:34:37+01:00

Nurse recruitment radio campaign launched

3 September 2018 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals has launched a regional radio campaign to promote nurse recruitment. For the past few years The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), has been developing its brand and using a multitude of way [...]

Nurse recruitment radio campaign launched2018-09-03T09:35:02+01:00

Lean working results in big savings for Shropshire’s two acute hospitals

23 August 2018 Huge financial savings have been made at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals as part of a partnership with the USA’s ‘Hospital of the Decade’. Stores team at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. From left, Logan Harding, Paula Davies (Procurement Manager), Karl Smout and David Lewis. Now three years into the partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute (VMI) [...]

Lean working results in big savings for Shropshire’s two acute hospitals2018-08-23T09:01:55+01:00

New classes launched to help maintain balance and strength

21 August 2018 News from our partners, Energize Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin A new series of exercise classes are being launched across Shropshire to help older people maintain their independence and mobility in later life. The Elevate project is aimed at people aged 65 and above who want to improve their strength and balance, but in a friendly, social setting [...]

New classes launched to help maintain balance and strength2018-08-21T10:08:15+01:00

Horseshoe Pass fire fails to stop fundraiser Craig

16 August 2018 A Shropshire hospital worker has completed an epic charity cycle ride despite a fire on the Horseshoe Pass threatening to derail his plans. Craig on his final ascent Craig Edwards has intended to complete a “Three Peaks Challenge” – riding the equivalent of the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales - by ascending the [...]

Horseshoe Pass fire fails to stop fundraiser Craig2018-08-16T14:13:42+01:00

A&E doctor thanked for ‘saving’ wedding

16 August 2018 Charlotte Nutt, left, with her sister, Emily, and mum, Stephanie. It was one of the most important days in Charlotte Nutt’s life. Her sister, Emily, was getting married and bridesmaid Charlotte and her mother, Stephanie, would be walking with her down the aisle. That act was made all the more poignant, as that honour would [...]

A&E doctor thanked for ‘saving’ wedding2018-08-16T09:15:38+01:00

Trio to walk 85 miles from ‘coast to cradle’ to help bereaved families

15 August 2018 Three men are to walk 85 miles from the North Wales coast to the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford to raise money to help families suffering loss through miscarriage or stillbirth. From left, David Jones,Sam Pryce and Neil Nolan David Jones, Sam Pryce and Neil Nolan will walk from Llandudno to the hospital on [...]

Trio to walk 85 miles from ‘coast to cradle’ to help bereaved families2018-08-15T13:39:32+01:00

Roadworks affecting A5 near Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

14 August 2018 Areas of the A5 near the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital will be closed overnight from Tuesday 28 August for five weeks. The closures are taking place to allow contractors working on behalf of Highways England to replace lighting at the Woodcote Island. The work will take place from Tuesday 28 August to Saturday 6 October. To minimise disruption, [...]

Roadworks affecting A5 near Royal Shrewsbury Hospital2018-08-14T13:52:43+01:00

Maternity users have their say over Midwife Led Units

14 August 2018 Maternity services for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Mid and North Wales have completed a period of engagement with the public following the suspension of inpatient services at the three rural Midwife Led Units (MLUs) run by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). Services at the units in Oswestry, Bridgnorth and Ludlow were suspended on safety [...]

Maternity users have their say over Midwife Led Units2018-08-14T08:00:20+01:00