Shrewsbury and Telford General News and posts

A&E self-service kiosks launched in pilot scheme at county hospital

17 January 2023 Self-service kiosks have been launched in a pilot scheme at one of the county’s acute hospitals’ Accident and Emergency departments to ensure that patients are directed to the most appropriate place for their care. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has introduced the urgent care self-service tool, also known as the streaming and redirection tool, [...]

A&E self-service kiosks launched in pilot scheme at county hospital2023-01-18T11:34:26+00:00

Have your say on the future of local eye care

17 January 2023 Join our local Eye-care Transformation Team on Tuesday 7 February to hear about proposals for future eye-care services and share your views and feedback. Over recent months, the health and care system in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has been working together to transform eye-care services. We have listened to clinicians, members of the public, patients and carers [...]

Have your say on the future of local eye care2023-01-17T11:50:14+00:00

Dr John Jones appointed as Medical Director

12 January 2023 We are pleased to confirm the appointment of Dr John Jones as the Trust’s Medical Director, following a rigorous recruitment process. Dr Jones, the acting Medical Director, brings significant strategic and clinical experience to the Trust. He has been a consultant physician and gastroenterologist at the Trust for 19 years, working in both of our hospitals. Having [...]

Dr John Jones appointed as Medical Director2023-01-12T17:15:01+00:00

Results of Care Quality Commission 2022 maternity survey published

12 January 2023 A new survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that women are treated with dignity and respect whilst receiving antenatal care, and during labour and birth, at the Trust that provides maternity services for women in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales. The 2022 CQC Maternity Survey involved 121 NHS Trusts in England and [...]

Results of Care Quality Commission 2022 maternity survey published2023-02-21T12:21:56+00:00

About Health Event – Transforming Hospital Services: The Future of Future Fit

If you are interested in finding out more about the Hospital Transformation Programme, please register to join this online event. 2023 will be a milestone year for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and the Hospital Transformation Programme, which aims to improve services across our two hospital sites. These improvements will be central to us developing two thriving hospitals [...]

About Health Event – Transforming Hospital Services: The Future of Future Fit2023-01-18T12:18:09+00:00

First Midlands research collaboration to focus on patient safety, benefitting local maternity service users

Patients across the Midlands region are set to benefit from the first Midlands research collaboration which will see digital tools brought into maternal and acute care settings to improve patient safety and reduce the risk of harm. The newly announced National institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Midlands Patient Safety Research Collaboration (PSRC) will bring together NHS trusts, universities, [...]

First Midlands research collaboration to focus on patient safety, benefitting local maternity service users2023-02-21T12:22:05+00:00

Updated guidelines on PPE

4 January 2023 As COVID-19, flu and other respiratory infection rates in our local communities rise, and we continue to see new cases in our hospitals, it is vital that we all stay vigilant and help to keep each other and our patients safe. This is why we have made the decision to re-introduce mandatory mask-wearing, unless medically exempt. Please [...]

Updated guidelines on PPE2023-01-04T12:09:14+00:00

Health and care leaders ask the public to ‘help us help you’ as services face extreme pressure

21 December 2022 Health and Care services across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are under extreme pressure. Health and care leaders are urging people to do their bit to help support services by choosing the best service for their needs if they are ill or injured over the busy festive period. Rising Covid-19 numbers, high demand for services and ongoing challenges [...]

Health and care leaders ask the public to ‘help us help you’ as services face extreme pressure2022-12-21T10:31:26+00:00

Ambulance Industrial Action

We are working hard to keep patients safe during strikes, while delivering the best care possible, and patients should continue to attend appointments as planned unless contacted to reschedule. Nobody should put off seeking urgent or emergency care during the strikes, with key services continuing to operate. Please see below for FAQS: What is happening? Trade unions representing NHS staff [...]

Ambulance Industrial Action2022-12-20T17:40:42+00:00

Well-being boxes introduced in maternity services in memory of baby boy

16 December 2022 A Shropshire couple who raised more than £1500 following the sad loss of their baby son, George, have created well-being boxes for bereaved parents in hospital. Martha, a nurse at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), and Ben Gumsley, a paramedic, lost their son George at 21 weeks gestation. Martha said: “We were supported during [...]

Well-being boxes introduced in maternity services in memory of baby boy2023-02-21T12:14:20+00:00