6 September 2019 Patients with cancer have rated their treatment at Shropshire’s acute hospitals as ‘very good’, highlighting the dignity and respect they received. In the 2018 National Cancer Patient Experience Survey, patients gave their treatment at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) an average rating of almost nine out of 10. The Trust, which runs the Royal [...]
5 September 2019 Dozens of newly qualified nurses at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals have completed a transition programme that helps them on their journey to becoming registered nurses. Newly qualified nurses were awarded certificates for completing the preceptorship programme Thirty six nurses at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) [...]
4 September 2019 During Organ Donation Week, (2 - 8 September), The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is urging people to talk to their families about organ donation to increase the number of people whose lives can be saved or transformed by an organ transplant. In 2018/19, SaTH facilitated five organ retrievals that resulted in 15 patients [...]
3 September 2019 A charity DJ night has raised hundreds of pounds for the Neonatal Unit at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford as a thank you for the care given to a baby boy. Rich Austin and Gemma Jones, with Neo, present a cheque to Sister Fiona O’Connor Rich Austin and Gemma Jones, from Broseley, Telford, [...]
2 September 2019 A man who suffered a heart attack earlier this year is offering staff at Shropshire’s acute hospitals the chance to enjoy a day of clay pigeon shooting as a thank you for the “great care” he received. Jonathan Williams, Director of Mid Wales Shooting Centre, suffered a heart attack while running along the beach between Aberdyfi and [...]
30 August 2019 Shropshire’s two acute hospitals have scrapped staff charges for criminal background checks. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, started absorbing the costs as of 23 August. A DBS check can cost up to £60, with many staff needing it renewed every three [...]
29 August 2019 Two community engagement events are being held next month for residents served by Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. SaTH is hosting the Community Working Together sessions on 3 and 5 September in Telford and Shrewsbury. Residents will be able to hear about what the Trust is doing following last year’s CQC inspection and the work that is taking [...]
28 August 2019 Two Respiratory Specialist Nurses are to take on the famous Great North Run to raise money for the British Lung Foundation. Sharon Hamer and Cath Brownfield Sharon Hamer and Cath Brownfield will take part in the half marathon on 8 September. Sharon is a Respiratory, Sleep and Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) Nurse Specialist at The Shrewsbury [...]
27 August 2019 Officials at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) are asking people to consider whether they need the specialist services provided by A&E as the departments face huge demand. Over the Bank Holiday Weekend, the A&Es at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital saw over 1,400 people – more than 300 more than over [...]
27 August 2019 Nursing staff pulled out all the stops to help a patient get married after her partner proposed while she was being cared for at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. In just over 48 hours, staff from across the hospital helped to organise a registrar to carry out the ceremony, decorate a side room and provide cake and prosecco [...]
