Shrewsbury and Telford General News and posts

A new electronic children’s observation system rolled out at Trust hospitals

22 August 2024 A new electronic system has been rolled out at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals which will improve the care of children and young people. The digital upgrade at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has replaced the traditional paper charts on the paediatric unit at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and in the [...]

A new electronic children’s observation system rolled out at Trust hospitals2024-10-11T08:47:11+01:00

Invitation to join Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advocates Group

21 August 2024 Are you passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and do you have lived experience or a keen interest in making a difference for those with protected characteristics? If so, we would like to invite you to join the Trust’s EDI Advocates Group. For some people in the UK, there are still unfair and avoidable inequalities [...]

Invitation to join Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advocates Group2024-08-21T15:18:28+01:00

Overnight roadworks on the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site

21 August 2024 A series of overnight works are starting on the road leading up to the Copthorne Building from the main hospital road. These works are within the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site and do not affect Mytton Oak Road, however we wanted to keep you informed. These works will widen the road outside the Copthorne Building and relocate [...]

Overnight roadworks on the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site2024-08-21T11:12:22+01:00

Trust delivers ‘outstanding’ practice in children and young people services

20 August 2024 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been praised for a number of “outstanding” practices within its Children and Young People services. SaTH has implemented a number of positive initiatives to better support and care for children and young people, and their families, receiving care and treatment at both the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) [...]

Trust delivers ‘outstanding’ practice in children and young people services2024-08-20T11:34:51+01:00

Hidden Disability Lanyards

Some people have a disability or health problem that is not easy to notice straight away. This can make everyday life difficult for those that have one. A hidden disability can include: sensory loss, including difficulty seeing or hearing a physical disability that may not be obvious autism a learning disability dementia including alzheimer's disease anxiety or any other mental [...]

Hidden Disability Lanyards2024-08-15T09:38:33+01:00

Annual General Meeting (AGM) Invitation 2024

16 September 2024 Read the official notice here. Read the Agenda here. Invitation from Prof Trevor Purt, Acting Trust Chair I am pleased to invite you to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday 30 September, 2pm, in Room 5, Shropshire Education and Conference Centre, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 [...]

Annual General Meeting (AGM) Invitation 20242024-09-16T14:20:07+01:00

Two intrepid octogenarians to abseil for hospital charity

14 August 2024 Intrepid octogenarians Angela Turner and Joan Woodhouse are going to be the first two participants to take on the challenge to abseil from the ward block at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) to raise money for charity. Angela, 82, and Joan, 80, are raising funds for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) Charity’s Chemotherapy Day [...]

Two intrepid octogenarians to abseil for hospital charity2024-10-14T15:00:41+01:00

Winners encourage people to nominate hospital heroes for award

13 August 2023 The winners of last year’s Shropshire Star Public Recognition Award said it was great to be recognised and encourage the public to nominate health heroes from the county’s acute hospitals as part of the Trust’s annual Celebratory Awards. Ward 22 Short Stay at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) were crowned the winners in the only category that patients, [...]

Winners encourage people to nominate hospital heroes for award2024-08-14T10:29:49+01:00

Jo Williams appointed interim CEO of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

12 August 2024 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (SaTH) NHS Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Jo Williams as its interim Chief Executive Officer, who will join during September 2024. Jo Williams, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH) in Birmingham, brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record [...]

Jo Williams appointed interim CEO of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust2024-08-12T12:00:13+01:00

Standing in Solidarity Against Racism – Joint Leader, CEO and Chair open letter to residents of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

9 August 2024 Joint statement from NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council. To residents across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, As Leaders, Chief Executive Officers [...]

Standing in Solidarity Against Racism – Joint Leader, CEO and Chair open letter to residents of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin2024-08-09T15:18:19+01:00