We, along with other healthcare organisations, will be working hard to deal with ‘significant pressure and disruption’ this festive period with strike action starting today (Wednesday). Junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) and the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) will be striking from 7am today to 7am on Saturday 23 December 2023. Further strike [...]
One of our young patients had an amazing time when he attended a festive gathering at Clarence House and got to meet The Queen. Four-year-old Yasir was invited to visit Clarence House with his mum and his Roald Dahl Nurse Janice, who works at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford. The visit was arranged through Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity, of [...]
Our hospitals remain under pressure and at this time of year we are seeing an increase in COVID-19, flu and norovirus, the winter vomiting bug. We, along with other health and care partners, are urging the community to play their part with the Think Which Service Campaign, which aims to help you to know where to go to get the [...]
Could we please remind people if they are visiting our hospitals to take precautions to keep our patients, staff and visitors safe. At this time of year, we see an increase in the number of COVID-19, flu and norovirus (winter vomiting bug) cases. To help prevent the spread of these winter viruses, please take the following precautions if you are [...]
12 December 2023 Santa gave his reindeers a rest when he visited the Children’s Unit at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), in Telford, arriving in style by helicopter. Christmas can be a really challenging time for patients, especially for children and their families whilst receiving treatment in hospital during the festive period and to bring some extra festive cheer the [...]
The county’s first Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Telford is already making a huge difference for our patients, and this week a fantastic new MRI scanner worth nearly £1.4 million was welcomed. The state-of-the-art scanner, which can be used to examine almost any part of the body, was lifted into place at Hollinswood House, Stafford Park, and will provide fast and [...]
30 November 2023 A Senior Charge Nurse at the Trust, which runs the county’s acute hospitals, said it was an honour to attend a Buckingham Palace reception hosted by the King. Jan Bacani, a Senior Charge Nurse for Critical Care at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford was nominated to represent the Midlands region at the celebration. More than 400 international [...]
This week we have seen renal dialysis services move from the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) to a new community-based unit, which will provide better facilities and a more spacious environment for our patients. We have worked with our renal patients, carers and the public to shape the future of renal dialysis services and they are now in the same building [...]
27 November Would you like to help lead the Trust, which runs the county’s two acute hospitals? The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is seeking two Associate Non-Executive Directors (ANED) to strengthen its Board. This is a fantastic opportunity for two senior people to share their talents and expertise to make a positive difference to the lives of [...]
22 November 2023 The Trust, which runs the county’s two acute hospitals, has been recognising learners and newly qualified nurses at a special celebration. A Learning and Development Celebration was held as part of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s (SaTH) Recognition Week and more than 200 members of staff were recognised for their fantastic achievements over the last [...]
