News – Page 27

Trust showcases its career opportunities during National Careers Week

6 March 2023 The Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is shining a spotlight on its wide-ranging career opportunities during National Careers Week (6-12 March). The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) employs over 7,000 people, making it one of Shropshire’s biggest employers. With more than 350 different clinical and non-clinical careers to choose from within the NHS, [...]

Trust showcases its career opportunities during National Careers WeekEmily Lovell2023-03-06T12:18:14+00:00

National award for heart failure team at county hospital

28 February 2023 Heart Failure Nurses (HFN) at one of the county’s acute hospitals have won a national award for their exceptional quality of care and treatment with a patient nominating them for the title. Sisters Sue Collinson, Linda Marsh and Ros Burrell from the HFN/Cardiac Rehabilitation Team at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), which is run by The Shrewsbury and [...]

National award for heart failure team at county hospitalLisa Bailey2023-03-01T15:20:02+00:00

Open Letter on the Hospital Transformation Programme from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

27 February 2023 To read the open letter - click here.

Open Letter on the Hospital Transformation Programme from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS TrustJemima Hughes2024-03-04T09:28:54+00:00

Improving Care for Everyone – Local GP Welcomes Developments for Hospital Services

27 February 2023 Local GP, Dr Julian Povey, who was also the Joint Chair of the former Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) is supporting plans that will improve hospital care for everyone in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. The Hospitals Transformation Programme is working to put in place new ways of delivering care as [...]

Improving Care for Everyone – Local GP Welcomes Developments for Hospital ServicesJemima Hughes2023-02-28T11:40:39+00:00

Family raises funds to benefit cancer patients

27 February 2023 A local family has generously donated money to the Macmillan team at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), benefitting cancer patients and their families, in memory of their husband and father. In December 2015, Kev Price was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour and underwent an operation to remove the tumour, followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Throughout his [...]

Family raises funds to benefit cancer patientsLisa Bailey2023-02-27T13:11:32+00:00

Think which service? New NHS campaign helps people to get quicker urgent care

22 February 2023 People in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are being encouraged to ‘Think which service?’ before acting when deciding on which local service is right for their healthcare needs, as part of a new local NHS campaign. The campaign aims to help people get quicker urgent care in the most appropriate place and highlights NHS 111 online, the Minor [...]

Think which service? New NHS campaign helps people to get quicker urgent careEmily Lovell2023-02-23T16:54:26+00:00

Maternity services staff celebrated for providing good care

17 February 2023 Certificates to recognise “a special contribution to service user care” have been awarded to staff across maternity services. Created by the Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, special contribution certificates have been given to a wide range of staff, including midwives, consultants, housekeepers, women’s services assistants, health visitors and mental health services. More than [...]

Maternity services staff celebrated for providing good careCharlotte Robertshaw2023-02-21T12:12:18+00:00

Acute medical floor opens at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

16 February 2023 A new acute medical floor has been opened at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital to ease pressure on its Emergency Department and improve flow through the hospital. Since it opened its doors in December more than 1,100 patients have attended the acute medical floor at the hospital. It now means that patients who would have been seen and managed [...]

Acute medical floor opens at Royal Shrewsbury HospitalLisa Bailey2023-02-17T11:37:18+00:00

Significant investment for the future of the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford

14 February 2023 Communities across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales are to benefit from exciting plans to transform care, experience and facilities at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. It is part of long-term plans to develop two thriving hospitals for everyone. Construction works are progressing well on a £24million planned care hub at PRH, with plans also [...]

Significant investment for the future of the Princess Royal Hospital in TelfordEmily Lovell2023-02-14T10:48:02+00:00

League of Friends presents Trust with air filter funding

13 February 2023 A charity has presented SaTH with funding for virus air filters which improve the air quality for patients on wards and reduce the risk of COVID-19. The League of Friends (LoF) of the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) has gifted nearly £12,000 for the air filters. Funding paid for four filters at RSH and SaTH bought four for [...]

League of Friends presents Trust with air filter fundingLisa Bailey2023-02-17T11:35:12+00:00