This is my final column and I would like to say a huge thank you, and to those I have worked alongside for the last four years. I have had the absolute privilege of working for the Trust as the Director of Nursing and in my role I have enjoyed meeting so many wonderful patients, their loved ones, colleagues, volunteers [...]
26 November 2024 Paula Gardner will join The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) as Interim Chief Nursing Officer in early December 2024. Paula is an experienced nurse who has worked in NHS acute trusts for over 40 years, including most recently as Interim Chief Nursing Officer at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and before this as [...]
26 November 2024 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust held a celebration to mark the contribution of their members of staff who have completed 25, 40 and even an incredible 50 years of service. Over forty members of staff with more than 1,660 years’ experience between them, who work at both Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal [...]
19 November 2024 The winner of this year’s Shropshire Star Public Recognition Award has been announced as part of an award ceremony for the Trust which runs the county’s two acute hospitals. Janice Llewellyn, Children’s Oncology and Haematology Nurse, was crowned the winner in the only category that patients, families and members of the public can nominate and vote [...]
It was good to recognise colleagues who go above and beyond at this year’s Trust celebratory awards. The spotlight was put on the amazing achievements of my colleagues and I enjoyed meeting the finalists and winners from the 15 categories at the awards ceremony. One of the categories was the Shropshire Star Public Recognition Award and I would like [...]
The courtyard on Ward 32 (Trauma and Orthopaedics) at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) has been redeveloped with the help of SaTH Charity. The gardening team at RSH has worked closely with the ward staff to create raised beds, filled with sensory items that can support patients who have memory issues to connect with nature and memories of their gardens. [...]
13 November 2024 Hayley Flavell, Executive Director of Nursing at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has announced she is leaving the Trust at the end of November 2024. Hayley will be joining the Florence Nightingale Foundation – a charity supporting nurses and midwives; bringing her passion for education and people development, and supporting the future of [...]
If you are unwell and you need help, it’s important to know which service best suits your needs. This winter, our Trust along with other health and care partners are back with an updated guide to help you ‘Think Which Service’ for the best care possible. By choosing the right service, you’ll get the advice, support, and treatment you need [...]
7 November 2024 A learning and development celebration was held at the Trust, which runs the county’s two acute hospitals, to recognise the fantastic achievements of more than 700 members of staff. The event was part of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s (SaTH) Recognition Week. Certificates of recognition were handed out to staff, including for those who had [...]
6 November 2024 As winter approaches, healthcare services across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are preparing for a season of increased demand. In addition to boosting resources and coordinating efforts with local partners, the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System (ICS) has relaunched its Think Which Service campaign to encourage residents to make informed decisions about their healthcare, helping [...]
