Shrewsbury and Telford General News and posts
An online public meeting is to be held on Friday 24 June to discuss the proposed temporary change to the mobile breast screening unit visiting Market Drayton and Bridgnorth. The proposed change aims to help the service catch up on screening appointments following the pandemic and allows the Unit to have all the equipment upgraded in Bristol to provide a [...]
21 June 2022 Dietitians here at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) play a valuable role not only offering advice to patients but working with colleagues to ensure the best outcome for all. Dietitians Week runs until Friday 24 June and here at SaTH we have 25 dietitians and there are various specialities including paediatrics, Macmillan, community, acute [...]
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity (SaTH Charity) is inviting people in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Powys to join the biggest NHS tea party yet by hosting their own NHS Big Tea on the health service’s 74th birthday. Led by NHS Charities Together, the NHS Big Tea on Tuesday 5 July, brings the nation together to celebrate the birthday of [...]
1 June 2022 The Trust, which runs the county’s two acute hospitals, will be celebrating the difference volunteers make and thanking them for all their time and dedication during Volunteers’ Week. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s (SaTH) 294 volunteers touch every corner of the hospitals, dedicating over 1,000 hours of service each week across 30 different roles. Volunteers [...]
24 May 2022 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is developing a career pathway for staff to realise their dream of becoming Registered Nurses. Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) at SaTH now have the opportunity to progress from HCA to Nursing Associate before doing the ‘Top-up’ Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship programme and qualifying to become a Registered Nurse. The first [...]
20 May 2022 Photo Credit: Shropshire Star The Ophthalmology Unit at a county hospital has been officially opened by the Baroness Finlay of Llandaff. She unveiled a plaque at the opening of the Cataract Suite, which is part of the £2 million unit at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), on Friday 20 May. The Cataract Suite, which is part [...]
20 May 2022 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is showcasing the life-changing impact research has on medicine as it celebrates International Clinical Trials Day. The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is showcasing the life-changing impact research has on medicine as it celebrates International Clinical Trials Day. Clinical Trials Day (Friday 20 May) is celebrated around [...]
14 May 2022 The critical incident at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, which was declared on Thursday, was stood down today at 12.35pm. Due to the hard work and close co-operation of all involved, all services have been resumed as normal. Thank you for your patience.
13 May 2022 We will be celebrating the roles of Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) during ODP Day on Saturday (14 May). Patients will very often not be aware that it is an ODP who will provide skilled care for them from the moment they arrive in the operating theatre department to when they are discharged from the recovery room. This [...]
12 May 2022 Nursing teams at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) are being celebrated today (12 May) to mark Nurses’ Day. The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is saying a big ‘thank you’ to its 2,088 nurses by spending the day recognising and rewarding their hard work and dedication. This year, staff at the Trust [...]
