News – Page 22

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 WrekinJemima Hughes2024-08-09T15:18:19+01:00

New Frailty Assessment Units open as part of improvements to urgent and emergency care

9 August 2024 New Frailty Assessment Units have opened at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals to improve quality of care and patient experience. The units are part of the improvements being made by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust for patients needing urgent and emergency care. They have opened at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and [...]

New Frailty Assessment Units open as part of improvements to urgent and emergency careLisa Bailey2024-08-09T09:37:11+01:00

More roadshows announced as part of Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP)

7 August 2024 A previous HTP Roadshow The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has announced more roadshow dates as part of the Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP). Work has started on the build of a new four-storey expansion at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital as part of the programme, which will see £312 million investment in local services [...]

More roadshows announced as part of Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP)Sally Orrell2024-08-07T16:24:11+01:00

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust announces departure of Chief Executive

5 August 2024 Louise Barnett has announced that she will be leaving The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) later this year. Her departure comes after successful progress in navigating the Trust through its last four years, including through its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Independent Review of Maternity Services and the approvals process of the Hospitals Transformation [...]

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust announces departure of Chief ExecutiveNatalie Smith2024-08-05T16:08:03+01:00

First patients seen at new £3.6m gamma camera unit

5 August 2024 The first patients have been scanned by a new gamma camera, which will increase capacity for cancer scanning and reduce waiting times for patients, at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. It is housed in a new unit and patient Simon Burgess was one of the first patients to receive a scan on the day the unit opened. He [...]

First patients seen at new £3.6m gamma camera unitLisa Bailey2024-08-12T14:49:15+01:00

GP collective action to take place across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

2 August 2024 Message from the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board: With news that General Practice (GP) nationwide are taking collective action from Thursday 1 August 2024, health leaders from across the local health and care system are asking the public to continue to come forward for care as usual. Although not classed as industrial (strike) action, [...]

GP collective action to take place across Shropshire, Telford and WrekinJemima Hughes2024-08-02T15:57:24+01:00

Trust appoints new Chief Operating Officer

02 August 2024 We are pleased to confirm the appointment of Mr Ned Hobbs as the Trust’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), following a rigorous recruitment process. Ned brings extensive strategic and operational experience, currently working as the COO at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust for the past five years and also as Deputy Chief Executive in the same Trust since [...]

Trust appoints new Chief Operating OfficerNatalie Smith2024-08-02T15:08:48+01:00

Are you ready to go ‘Off the Block’ at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

1 August 2024 Three charities have come together to raise funds to improve the experience and healthcare for local people through a unique charity abseil from the top of the ward block at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). You will experience the amazing views across Shropshire and into Wales, followed by the thrill of conquering an abseil off the five-storey [...]

Are you ready to go ‘Off the Block’ at Royal Shrewsbury HospitalLisa Bailey2024-10-14T15:01:24+01:00

Blood test service at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital to relocate

30 July 2024 The phlebotomy (blood taking) service at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) is relocating next month. The blood test service is currently provided by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) at Elizabeth House at RSH. From Tuesday 27 August, the service will relocate to nearby William Farr House, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XL. The move [...]

Blood test service at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital to relocateLisa Bailey2024-08-22T12:15:59+01:00

Open letter to everyone served by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

24 July 2024 I wanted to write to you to update you on the work we have been doing since the Independent Review of Maternity Services at our hospitals, led by Donna Ockenden, which was published on 30 March 2022. I would also like to set out some of the improvements we have made, the ways in which [...]

Open letter to everyone served by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS TrustJemima Hughes2025-02-27T15:12:55+00:00