16 November 2023 The Trust which runs the county’s acute hospitals is the first in the country to get a state-of-the-art radiotherapy training system, bringing huge benefits for patients and staff. The new system has been installed at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) which is run by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), and provides an ‘exceptional level [...]
It is National Self-Care Week and we can all make small changes to improve our health and wellbeing. Self-Care Week is a national annual event that raises awareness of what we can all do to help our physical health and mental wellbeing. This year, Self-Care Week runs until Sunday 19 November 2023 and the theme is ‘Mind and Body’. At [...]
8 November 2023 It's World Radiography Day on 8 November. Meet some of our incredible Radiography colleagues... Diagnostic Radiography Andy - Assistant Practitioner Andy started in the Trust as an Imaging Assistant. In 2019/2020 he decided to go back to college to complete English and Maths GCSE . With the Trust’s full support he completed both courses in 2020. [...]
8 November 2023 A patient cared for at the Trust which runs the county’s two acute hospitals has cycled 340 miles from Pisa to Rome to raise money for Myeloma UK. Jo Coombes, 55, from Hinstock in Shropshire, was diagnosed with myeloma three years ago at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), after experiencing a sharp pain whilst [...]
We are delighted that the first phase of a multi-million pound investment at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford is close to opening, improving the experience for our patients, visitors and colleagues. The re-developed main entrance will transform the ‘front door’ of the hospital and will include a new coffee shop and convenience store. This will complement the existing catering arrangements [...]
3 November 2023 The first phase of a multi-million pound investment at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford is close to completion. The re-developed main entrance will transform the ‘front door’ of the hospital improving the experience for everyone. Patients, visitors and staff will soon be able to enjoy a brand-new Costa Coffee, with further retail offers including a convenience store [...]
Earlier this month we welcomed patients to the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Telford and we are already seeing that it is making a difference. In the first four weeks, a total of 2,230 blood tests and 1,045 scans were carried out at the CDC, which is incredible. The new centre at Hollinswood House in Telford means that patients [...]
