Hospital staff make 18,000 single use visors for frontline colleagues

12 May 2020 Staff at SaTH have created more than 18,000 single use visors to be used by frontline colleagues looking after patients being treated for COVID-19. The Maxillofacial and Orthodontic Laboratory team, and redeployed staff from the Trust’s Audiology department, used their knowledge, skills and equipment to develop the visors which were in much demand.       [...]

Hospital staff make 18,000 single use visors for frontline colleagues2020-05-13T14:39:23+01:00

Temporary changes to our blood taking (phlebotomy) service during the coronavirus pandemic

Please note: a more recent update on the Phlebotomy service can be found here. We are making temporary changes to our Phlebotomy (blood taking) service as a result of the effects of coronavirus (Covid-19). These changes will help ensure we have sufficient staff to provide a safe service and minimise the risk to both patients and staff coming in to [...]

Temporary changes to our blood taking (phlebotomy) service during the coronavirus pandemic2020-09-25T12:39:48+01:00

Knitted kindness hearts to be gifted to patients and their families

Kindness hearts, knitted by volunteers and donated to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), are to be gifted to families whose loved ones are receiving end of life care.  When the End of Life Care Team (EOLC) at SaTH was made aware that knitters across Shropshire and Mid Wales were making hearts in all sorts of colours, they [...]

Knitted kindness hearts to be gifted to patients and their families2020-05-07T17:06:57+01:00

SaTH training external healthcare professionals on how to fit face masks to give protection against coronavirus

7 May 2020 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is helping to protect frontline staff at other healthcare organisations across the region by providing training on how to correctly fit single-use respiratory protective equipment. Mask Fit test training at SaTH Five people from private sector healthcare operators attended a training session at the Princess Royal Hospital [...]

SaTH training external healthcare professionals on how to fit face masks to give protection against coronavirus2020-05-07T11:43:37+01:00

WATCH: Emotional moment a Shrewsbury woman, 65, is clapped off hospital ward after beating coronavirus

6 May 2020 A Shrewsbury woman who tested positive for coronavirus was applauded by the NHS staff who saved her life at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). Sally Perrin, 65, who spent four weeks in intensive care – 26 days of which she was in a coma - fighting coronavirus and a further three weeks recovering [...]

WATCH: Emotional moment a Shrewsbury woman, 65, is clapped off hospital ward after beating coronavirus2020-05-06T07:44:12+01:00

Pregnant women encouraged to keep accessing Maternity Services during COVID-19 outbreak

5 May 2020 SaTH is committed to maintaining the safety of its staff and Maternity Services users and remains open for care during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Nicola Wenlock, Directory of Midwifery, said: “During the COVID-19 outbreak, pregnant women may feel anxious about accessing our Maternity Services. We want to make it clear that we are taking full precautions, in [...]

Pregnant women encouraged to keep accessing Maternity Services during COVID-19 outbreak2020-07-31T12:25:14+01:00

People worried about cancer symptoms should contact their GP

5 May 2020 Health bosses at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are urging people to contact their GP if they are worried about any potential cancer symptoms. The NHS is still here to help and the coronavirus outbreak should not prevent people from contacting their GP practice to discuss concerns about any health condition - especially [...]

People worried about cancer symptoms should contact their GP2020-05-05T12:30:37+01:00

Mum sets up online Bank Holiday festival to raise money for SaTH

4 May 2020 A Shrewsbury mum has organised a three-day online festival to raise money for Shropshire’s acute hospitals. Annie Hambley Annie Hambley has put together the Rainbows and Happy Days Festival, which will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Money raised will go to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) Charity, to support staff [...]

Mum sets up online Bank Holiday festival to raise money for SaTH2020-05-04T12:18:32+01:00

Farm vet John is singing his way through the alphabet in aid of SaTH Charity

2 May 2020 A farm vet with a passion for music is using his talent to raise funds for those on the frontline fight against coronavirus. John Hemingway Despite hardly having sat in front of a microphone since he graduated from university four-years-ago, John Hemingway is using his ‘not going out time’ to perform a song-a-day for 26 [...]

Farm vet John is singing his way through the alphabet in aid of SaTH Charity2020-05-04T13:11:26+01:00

Medical Director joins sporting stars to say: Show Racism in the NHS the Red Card

1 May 2020 Dr Arne Rose The Medical Director of Shropshire’s acute hospitals has joined sporting stars such as Gary Lineker, Monty Panesar, Chris Kamara, Wes Morgan and Andy Robertson to call for racism to be given the red card in the NHS. Dr Arne Rose, Medical Director at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which [...]

Medical Director joins sporting stars to say: Show Racism in the NHS the Red Card2020-05-01T12:27:25+01:00