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Hospital Trust overwhelmed by support, kindness and generosity of community

24 April 2020 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has thanked the public for their support and donations during the coronavirus pandemic. Local communities and businesses have rallied to show support to hospital staff, donating a range of treats to brighten up their days, including handmade scrubs, hot takeaway meals, chocolates, toiletries, uniform wash bags and more. Louise [...]

Hospital Trust overwhelmed by support, kindness and generosity of communityClaire Dunn2020-04-24T12:21:50+01:00

Services still available to support people’s health needs

24 April 2020 People should continue to seek medical help when needed, including from their GP practices, Urgent Treatment Centres, Minor Injury Units and the Emergency Departments at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). The Emergency Departments remain open for patients who have suffered a serious injury, severe illness or a medical emergency. Choking, [...]

Services still available to support people’s health needsClaire Dunn2020-04-24T10:05:55+01:00

Urgent Care Centres at RSH and PRH planned to relocate on Thursday 16 April

15 April 2020 The NHS is currently facing an unprecedented situation regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Health services in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin are taking measures to provide the safest care and best possible experience for patients during this time. From Thursday 16 April, Urgent Care Centres (UCCs) at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury [...]

Urgent Care Centres at RSH and PRH planned to relocate on Thursday 16 AprilClaire Dunn2020-04-16T10:01:27+01:00

New Interim Chief Nurse joins SaTH

14 April 2020 A new Interim Chief Nurse is to join The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) as it continues its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Maggie Bayley will take over from Interim Director of Nursing Barbara Beal, who has been shielding since the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Louise Barnett, Chief Executive at SaTH, said: "Barbara Beal has [...]

New Interim Chief Nurse joins SaTHClaire Dunn2020-04-14T15:10:18+01:00

Coronavirus: Phoebe’s message of love, sweet love for the NHS

9 April 2020 Strictly stars Robin Windsor and Flavia Cacace and Radio Shropshire's Jim Hawkins An eight-year-old girl has created a video spreading a message of love to NHS staff, featuring some well known-faces. Phoebe Morgan-Mialkowski created the video as part of a project, while being ‘home schooled’ by her mum, Julia Morgan. The video features people holding [...]

Coronavirus: Phoebe’s message of love, sweet love for the NHSClaire Dunn2020-04-09T11:39:40+01:00

Local distillery producing hand sanitiser for Shropshire hospitals and care homes

9 April 2020 A Shropshire distillery has switched production from spirits to hand sanitiser, in a bid to help the county’s hospitals during the Coronavirus outbreak. Henstone Distillery, based in Oswestry, has been using the alcohol it has to make the currently in-demand, effective hand wash for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), The Robert Jones and Agnes [...]

Local distillery producing hand sanitiser for Shropshire hospitals and care homesClaire Dunn2020-04-09T11:08:59+01:00

CQC reports published: Trust remains committed to improvements

8 April 2020 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals continues to be rated ‘Inadequate’ from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection in November 2019. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), is rated ‘Inadequate’ overall for Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-Led, and rated [...]

CQC reports published: Trust remains committed to improvementsClaire Dunn2020-04-08T14:15:56+01:00

Services still available for urgent and emergency care

3 April 2020 Help for patients requiring urgent and emergency care is still available across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin while health experts deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Although the advice for most people remains ‘Stay at Home’, medical care is still available through GP surgeries and the Emergency Departments at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and [...]

Services still available for urgent and emergency careClaire Dunn2020-04-13T11:36:29+01:00

Statement: Temporary changes to Maternity Services in light of COVID-19 (coronavirus)

28 March 2020 Nicola Wenlock, Director of Midwifery at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), said: “In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) impact on our staffing levels and so we can provide the safest care and experience for our expectant mums, we are taking a number of temporary measures and are centralising our teams. All women due to give [...]

Statement: Temporary changes to Maternity Services in light of COVID-19 (coronavirus)Charlotte Robertshaw2020-03-28T13:45:46+00:00

Visiting suspended at PRH and RSH to help prevent coronavirus spread

24 March 2020 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has today taken the difficult decision to suspend visiting at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. SaTH is working hard to prevent the spread of the virus and to protect staff, patients and visitors from [...]

Visiting suspended at PRH and RSH to help prevent coronavirus spreadCharlotte Robertshaw2020-05-13T09:24:24+01:00