News – Page 51

Health leaders urge pregnant women to have free flu vaccination to protect themselves and their babies

16 November 2020 Health leaders across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are encouraging pregnant women to get their free flu vaccination as soon as possible to protect themselves and their babies. Pregnancy naturally weakens the body’s immune system and as a result, flu can cause serious complications which include premature birth or the baby having a low birth weight. The [...]

Health leaders urge pregnant women to have free flu vaccination to protect themselves and their babiesClaire Dunn2020-11-16T13:36:18+00:00

Thousands of residents in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin in danger of becoming diabetic

9 November 2020 The following information is from our partners at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGS) Thousands of residents are in danger of becoming diabetic, say health bosses at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). It is estimated that there are currently over 16,000 residents in the county who are potentially at risk [...]

Thousands of residents in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin in danger of becoming diabeticClaire Dunn2020-11-09T13:51:57+00:00

Livestock auction raises money for Intensive Therapy Unit at SaTH

9 November 2020 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has received a donation from Shrewsbury livestock auctioneers Halls to support the Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU) at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). Julia Clarke receives the cheque from representatives at Halls Farmers across Shropshire generously donated sheep and calves to be sold to raise funds for the ITU, [...]

Livestock auction raises money for Intensive Therapy Unit at SaTHClaire Dunn2020-11-09T10:14:34+00:00

Mid Wales business raises almost £60,000 for NHS Charities Together

2 November 2020 A Mid Wales-based business has donated almost £60,000 to NHS Charities Together, just days after it was announced that the Charity had allocated a further £143,000 to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) for Covid-19 recovery projects. Gwyn and Ann Evans, of Bettws Hall Bettws Hall Sporting Estates successfully raised £59,185 for the [...]

Mid Wales business raises almost £60,000 for NHS Charities TogetherClaire Dunn2020-11-02T13:08:13+00:00

New calming Sensory Carts to aid SaTH patients

16 October 2020 Shropshire’s two acute hospitals have taken delivery of two new Sensory Carts to help relax and calm patients living with dementia, and children with delayed learning - thanks to Captain Sir Tom Moore’s incredible fundraising. Captain Tom’s fundraising for NHS Charities Together has enabled The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury [...]

New calming Sensory Carts to aid SaTH patientsCharlotte Robertshaw2020-10-16T13:34:14+01:00

Allied Healthcare Professions Day celebrated across healthcare system

13 October 2020 Healthcare providers for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid-Wales have come together to celebrate Allied Healthcare Professions (AHPs) Day, which takes place on 14 October. AHPs are the third largest workforce in the NHS covering 14 different professions, 11 of which are represented by The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust (SaTH), Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (ShropCom), [...]

Allied Healthcare Professions Day celebrated across healthcare systemCharlotte Robertshaw2020-10-13T16:35:02+01:00

Alternative A&E entrance at RSH due to building work

12 October 2020 Due to ongoing work on the Same Day Emergency Centre at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, alternative pedestrian access will be in place this week. On October 13 and 14, pedestrian access will be: 7am - 6pm: via Outpatients 6pm - 7am: via the Emergency Department door marked "Ambulance Entrance".

Alternative A&E entrance at RSH due to building workClaire Dunn2020-10-16T12:22:23+01:00

Statement in relation to CQC action

12 October 2020 The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has fined The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust £4,000 in relation to the triage of patients in our Emergency Departments. A spokesperson for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), said: “We have made important changes to our processes in our Emergency Departments and these, along with a successful recruitment [...]

Statement in relation to CQC actionClaire Dunn2020-10-12T11:50:06+01:00

Additional imaging facilities in place

8 October 2020 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has secured additional imaging equipment to increase the number of patients that can be scanned as it continues to restore services following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. SaTH, which runs The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford (PRH), is also looking at ways [...]

Additional imaging facilities in placeClaire Dunn2020-10-08T16:53:20+01:00

Hospital car parking charges to resume from 1 November 2020

8 October 2020 Car parking charges for visitors and patients will be re-introduced at Shropshire’s acute hospitals from 1 November following the end of Government financial support for the income lost. The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford are among the last in the region to reintroduce parking charges. Parking charges were suspended at [...]

Hospital car parking charges to resume from 1 November 2020Claire Dunn2020-11-04T14:23:12+00:00