Our patients are our top priority and we are doing all that we can to ensure that they are receiving the right care in the right place. This week we shared the great news that the Trust has submitted plans for a modular ward extension at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). If the plans for the two-storey extension are approved, there [...]
It is fantastic to hear of the exciting plans being put in place for our most vulnerable patients with the creation of a new critical care unit as part of the Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP). The unit is part of new proposed healthcare facilities at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) under HTP and will provide essential support for the [...]
Strike action continues until tomorrow morning (Thursday) and we are doing all we can to reduce the significant disruption to our services. We, along with other healthcare organisations, are working hard at this time to deliver the best possible care. Junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) have been striking since last Saturday 24 February to [...]
Further strike action by junior doctors starts this weekend and we, along with other healthcare organisations, will be working hard to deal with the pressure and disruption. Junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) will be striking from 7am on Saturday 24 February to 11.59pm on Wednesday 28 February. Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) will [...]
Our Trust is currently building a unit to house a new gamma camera which is fantastic news as it will increase our capacity for cancer screening and lead to a reduction in waiting times for our patients. It is the largest single investment in Nuclear Medicine that Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has seen historically and will ensure that this vital [...]
We have welcomed 10 internationally-trained midwives to our Trust who are a fantastic addition to maternity services. They bring a more diverse element to our workforce as well as being more representative of our local communities. Each midwife has been through an extensive induction and training period to equip them for practice in the UK. They are currently working [...]
We have seen a rise in the cases of measles in our communities and are urging you all to take all the precautions that you can to protect yourselves and others. Measles is a highly infectious viral illness - it can affect anyone but is most common in children. It spreads very easily among those who are unvaccinated and can [...]
We have recently opened two Rehabilitation and Recovery Units at our hospital sites to help reduce health and care pressures across the county and boost the recovery of patients. This innovative new service is to ‘bridge the gap’ between hospital and home, providing appropriate care for people who need support to recover from illness or injury after a stay in [...]
It is fantastic to share the news that our first patients have had their MRI scans at the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Telford. The state-of-the-art scanner worth nearly £1.4 million was installed at the CDC in December and will provide patients with faster access to diagnostic tests. Kim Pritchard said she was delighted to be our first patient [...]
The latest strike action by junior doctors has ended, but pressure on our hospitals continues. We have seen a drop in temperatures and icy conditions, which can lead to an increase in numbers of those visiting our emergency departments. We are also seeing a rise in the number of cases of norovirus, which brings on diarrhoea and vomiting, and [...]
