We are doing all that we can to reduce any disruption to our services during the Resident Doctors’ strike action, which starts today (Wednesday). Resident doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) are striking from 7am today (Wednesday 17 December) to 7am on Monday 22 December. Wherever possible, we are running services as normal, so if [...]
16 December 2025 Santa swapped his sleigh for a RAF Shawbury helicopter when he flew in to visit the Children’s Ward at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford. Excited patients and staff greeted the Juno helicopter as it touched down with its special visitor aboard. Christmas can be a really challenging time for patients, especially for children and their [...]
This week we welcomed our first patients to two new, modern wards at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), which will make a huge difference to our patients. The wards are now home to gastroenterology and surgical services, providing an additional 56 inpatient beds. Patient Gary Footman was the last patient to move from Ward 25, which will now undergo some refurbishments [...]
4 December 2025 Further funding has been secured for a cancer trial study, which is developing a new test to detect colorectal cancer and high-risk polyps. Nearly 2,000 patients have so far taken part in the TRIOMIC study at the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Stafford Park, Telford, and it is hoped to reach a target of 6,600 by [...]
It is fantastic news that we now have new cameras that can monitor the radiation dose which is given to cancer patients at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Our Trust is the first in the country to use DoseRT, which can monitor the dose during radiotherapy treatment. The cameras work alongside the new linear accelerator machine (LINAC), which is a vital tool [...]
20 November 2025 Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity (SaTH Charity) has been awarded £48,965 to establish and run a doctor-led menopause clinic for staff to support their wellbeing. Thanks to the grant from NHS Charities Together and NHS England for the clinic, SaTH Charity will be able to provide crucial support to improve the wellbeing of staff at The [...]
19 November 2025 Issued by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin A new health and care initiative is helping residents across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin get the support they need quickly, often avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions, by providing enhanced help straight from Emergency Departments (A&Es) so they can return home sooner. The Integrated Community Front Door acts as a ‘front door’ [...]
18 November 2025 Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity (SaTH Charity) is delighted to announce the purchase of an AccuVein machine for Royal Shrewsbury Hospital’s Haematology unit, thanks to the generous donations of two former patients. This cutting-edge device will significantly enhance patient care and outcomes by improving the process of accessing veins, particularly for those undergoing chemotherapy and other [...]
13 November 2025 New cameras which can monitor the radiation dose being given to cancer patients have been installed at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital – the imaging from the cameras will refine the accuracy of treatment. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the first in the country to use DoseRT, which can monitor the dose during radiotherapy [...]
13 November 2025 Issued by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced strike action by resident doctors across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin from 7am on Friday 14 November until 7am on Wednesday 19 November. Residents are being reassured that urgent care will remain available, but disruption to routine appointments and planned treatments is likely. The [...]
