News – Page 14

Hospitals Transformation Programme takes next step forward towards securing investment to improve hospital services

4 January 2024 Plans to deliver two thriving hospitals and improve care for our communities in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and mid Wales have taken a step forward. The Outline Business Case (OBC) for the transformation of hospital services across The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been formally approved in the latest and penultimate stage of [...]

Hospitals Transformation Programme takes next step forward towards securing investment to improve hospital servicesLisa Bailey2024-03-04T09:23:26+00:00

Junior doctor strike action

2 January 2024 The NHS is working hard to keep patients safe during planned strikes while delivering the best care possible, and patients should continue to attend appointments as planned unless contacted to reschedule. The next planned industrial action is from 7am on Wednesday 3 January until 7am on Tuesday 9 January 2024. You can also read a message from [...]

Junior doctor strike actionJemima Hughes2024-01-02T09:56:03+00:00

Hospital patient diaries provide support for critically ill patients and their families

28 December 2023 Patient diaries, with a foreword from children’s author Michael Rosen, have made an enormous difference to the care of critically ill patients at the Trust which runs the county’s acute hospitals. The diaries provide patients with an opportunity to read about the events around their critical illness through the eyes of the multi-disciplinary team and their loved [...]

Hospital patient diaries provide support for critically ill patients and their familiesNatalie Smith2024-01-02T09:57:51+00:00

‘Significant pressure’ over festive period as further industrial action is planned

19 December 2023 A message from our colleagues at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin The NHS in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is working hard to face ‘significant pressure and disruption’ this festive period with further strikes planned. Junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) and the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) will be striking from [...]

‘Significant pressure’ over festive period as further industrial action is plannedNatalie Smith2023-12-19T16:41:51+00:00

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin residents asked to play their part in supporting health and care services this winter

15 December 2023 People living in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are being urged to play their part in supporting health and care services this winter. The plea comes as health and social care services come under increasing pressure – with the situation expected to become ever more challenging over the festive period. In an open letter, bosses at NHS Shropshire, [...]

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin residents asked to play their part in supporting health and care services this winterClaire Dunn2023-12-15T11:03:50+00:00

Young patient meets the Queen and decorates Clarence House Christmas tree

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 [...]

Young patient meets the Queen and decorates Clarence House Christmas treeLisa Bailey2023-12-19T17:07:43+00:00

Reminder to visitors to keep everyone at our hospitals safe

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 [...]

Reminder to visitors to keep everyone at our hospitals safeLisa Bailey2023-12-13T16:28:58+00:00

Santa arrives by helicopter to visit children at hospital

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 [...]

Santa arrives by helicopter to visit children at hospitalLisa Bailey2023-12-19T16:43:34+00:00

New MRI scanner installed at Community Diagnostic Centre

4 December 2023 A new MRI scanner worth nearly £1.4 million has been lifted into place at the county’s first Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). The state-of-the-art scanner arrived at Hollinswood House, Stafford Park, Telford on Sunday 3 December and will provide fast and detailed examinations for patients. An MRI scan can be used to examine almost any part of [...]

New MRI scanner installed at Community Diagnostic CentreEmily Lovell2024-03-07T13:44:04+00:00

Trust nurse’s special honour to meet King

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 [...]

Trust nurse’s special honour to meet KingLisa Bailey2023-11-30T12:27:43+00:00