News – Page 53

Updated advice for outpatients & visitors to the county’s hospitals

15 June 2020 Local hospital visiting restrictions currently remain in-place Hospital patients and attendees required to wear Hospital-provided face masks NHS Hospitals across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin have updated their advice for visitors and outpatients, in-line with guidance, in order to keep visitors, patients and staff safe. Although specific restrictions on visitors to the county’s hospitals are still in-place [...]

Updated advice for outpatients & visitors to the county’s hospitalsCharlotte Robertshaw2020-07-22T15:50:46+01:00

Trust celebrates National Biomedical Science Day 2020

11 June 2020 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is celebrating National Biomedical Science Day today (Thursday 11 June) by shining a light on the vital work carried out by its team of professionals. They may never be seen by a patient, but Biomedical Scientists ensure people across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales receives the best [...]

Trust celebrates National Biomedical Science Day 2020Charlotte Robertshaw2020-06-11T15:03:38+01:00

SaTH trials video clinics in response to coronavirus pandemic

11 June 2020 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is trialling the use of video clinics in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Patients at a number of clinics at the Royal Shrewsbury and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, will be able to access their appointments from home and attend certain appointment virtually via phone, device or PC. [...]

SaTH trials video clinics in response to coronavirus pandemicClaire Dunn2020-06-11T11:44:29+01:00

Critical care physiotherapists give an insight into their role fighting the COVID-19 pandemic

11 June 2020 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is raising awareness of the vital work carried out by its team of physiotherapists in critical care throughout the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. As the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy marks 100 years since being granted royal chartered status by King George V, its professionals have been fighting the biggest healthcare [...]

Critical care physiotherapists give an insight into their role fighting the COVID-19 pandemicCharlotte Robertshaw2020-06-11T11:41:10+01:00

Health and care partners urge people to use local health app library

10 June 2020 With the nation asked to stay at home where possible and an increasing number self-isolating, digital health has never been so important. Apps help us manage our physical and mental health from home and keep pressure off the NHS and other care partners. But in a time of fake reviews, scams and personal data breaches, not all health [...]

Health and care partners urge people to use local health app libraryClaire Dunn2020-06-10T10:29:35+01:00

Coronavirus: Antibody testing to begin for NHS and care staff

3 June 2020 Tests for seeing if someone has had COVID-19 (coronavirus) are starting to be rolled out across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, for frontline health and care employees and hospital inpatients. The antibody test tells the person if they have had the virus or not, but not about any level of protection or immunity from getting the virus [...]

Coronavirus: Antibody testing to begin for NHS and care staffClaire Dunn2020-06-03T15:20:43+01:00

Coronavirus: Updated advice for local people who are ‘shielding’

1 June 2020 The following information is from our partners at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) The UK Government has just updated its guidance for vulnerable people who are shielding, which now takes into account that COVID-19 disease levels are substantially lower than when shielding was initially introduced. Any people who are shielding in Shropshire or [...]

Coronavirus: Updated advice for local people who are ‘shielding’Claire Dunn2020-06-01T18:02:17+01:00

Trust highlights the work of Dietitians during the COVID-19 pandemic

1 June 2020 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is raising awareness of the invaluable work carried out by its Dietetics team throughout the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic as it marks Dietitians Week from Monday 1 June. Dietitians at The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital in [...]

Trust highlights the work of Dietitians during the COVID-19 pandemicCharlotte Robertshaw2020-06-01T16:08:51+01:00

Shropshire Audiology Services: Hearing aid repair and maintenance service postal service

Shropshire Audiology Services Hearing aid repair and maintenance service postal service Whilst face-to-face Audiology clinics are temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, Shropshire NHS Audiology continues to provide non face-to-face services including postal, online and telephone support. Postal Service for broken hearing aids If you are experiencing problems with your hearing aid/s, you can send them, with the [...]

Shropshire Audiology Services: Hearing aid repair and maintenance service postal serviceCharlotte Robertshaw2020-06-01T15:44:02+01:00

Thank you to the unsung heroes who volunteer at Shropshire’s acute hospitals

1 June 2020 They are the unsung heroes who give up their spare time to work behind the scenes to help support staff, patients and visitors at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. And all this week, the spotlight will be shining on the army of volunteers who help at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in [...]

Thank you to the unsung heroes who volunteer at Shropshire’s acute hospitalsClaire Dunn2021-10-15T15:51:16+01:00