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Charities buy six reclining chairs for discharge lounge to improve patient experience

1 March 2024 Two charities have bought six reclining chairs for the discharge lounge at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, providing a more comfortable experience for patients. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Charity (SaTH Charity) and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital League of Friends (LoF) purchased the chairs. The LoF bought four of the reclining chairs and SaTH Charity purchased [...]

Charities buy six reclining chairs for discharge lounge to improve patient experienceLisa Bailey2024-03-27T15:44:48+00:00

Prestigious charter mark for Trust programme

29 February 2024 Becky Mammone, AHP PEF, and Heather Rushworth, PEF Lead for Preceptorship A prestigious charter mark has been awarded for the Preceptorship Programme of a Trust, which runs the county’s two acute hospitals. Heather Rushworth, Senior Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) for Preceptorship, led the Non-medical Education Team at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) through [...]

Prestigious charter mark for Trust programmeLisa Bailey2024-02-29T11:14:33+00:00

Think measles

23 February 2024 UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported an increase in measles across the country. Anyone with symptoms is being advised to stay at home and phone their GP or NHS 111 for advice. This will help to stop the virus spreading. Measles symptoms to be aware of include: high fever sore, red, watery eyes coughing aching [...]

Think measlesJemima Hughes2024-02-23T13:30:34+00:00

Trust surgeon awarded grant for research into improving breast cancer outcomes

22 February 2024 A breast surgeon at the Trust, which runs the county’s two acute hospitals, has been awarded a £150,000 research grant for her work to improve breast cancer outcomes and enhance lifestyle support for patients. Blossom Lake, a Breast Surgical Specialist, is one of five Research Fellows at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). The National [...]

Trust surgeon awarded grant for research into improving breast cancer outcomesLisa Bailey2024-02-22T16:32:02+00:00

Local NHS preparing for further strike action

22 February 2024 Issued by Shropshire Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System The NHS in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is urging people to be aware and prepared for the upcoming strike action, which will cause significant disruption to local services. Junior doctors will be taking strike action from 7am on Saturday 24 February to 7am on Thursday 29 February 2024. [...]

Local NHS preparing for further strike actionLisa Bailey2024-02-22T11:40:06+00:00

Junior doctor strike action

21 February 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 British Medical Association (BMA) has announced junior doctors will take strike action from 7am on Saturday 24 February to 11:59pm on Wednesday 28 February. [...]

Junior doctor strike actionJemima Hughes2024-02-22T09:37:21+00:00

Hospitals Transformation Programme announces ‘drop-in’ sessions for communities

21st February 2024 Following a number of exciting developments and milestones the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has announced three drop-in sessions for communities to attend as part of the Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP). The HTP plans will mean the population of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales will benefit from high quality, sustainable care and fewer [...]

Hospitals Transformation Programme announces ‘drop-in’ sessions for communitieslydia hughes2024-03-05T11:53:35+00:00

Community update on works at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital including the Hospitals Transformation Programme

16 February 2024 The below provides and update on the latest works at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site. These include the works under the Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP) which is key to transforming health and care services across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and mid-Wales. We are progressing through the final stage of national approval for the HTP development. We have [...]

Community update on works at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital including the Hospitals Transformation Programmelydia hughes2024-03-06T14:08:28+00:00

New £3.6m gamma camera unit to be built at hospital

A unit is being built at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital to house a new gamma camera which will increase capacity for cancer scanning and reduce waiting times for patients. Work is progressing on the £3.6 million project and the unit is being built in Evolution Road on the hospital site, which is run by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS [...]

New £3.6m gamma camera unit to be built at hospitalJason Winley2024-07-31T13:46:49+01:00

Results of Care Quality Commission maternity survey published

9 February 2024 A new survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that women are listened to, treated with respect and dignity, and involved in decisions about their care at the Trust that provides maternity services for women in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. The 2023 CQC Maternity Survey involved 121 NHS Trusts in England and [...]

Results of Care Quality Commission maternity survey publishedCharlotte Robertshaw2024-02-09T14:41:21+00:00