16 March 2018 Three fundraisers are gearing up for one of the most famous races in the world, when they will tackle the 26.2 miles of the London Marathon. The Lingen Davies Cancer Fund and the Children’s Ward at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), along with the Shaw Trust, will benefit from the efforts of Naomi Atkin, [...]
7 March 2018 Parents and carers of youngsters receiving treatment on the Children’s Ward at Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) have been treated to free hot drinks – thanks to a Shropshire creative agency. Annabel Gwilliam from Clear (right) and Nick Parkin from SaTH with staff on the Children's Ward Clear, based in Shrewsbury, is carrying out 15 [...]
27 February 2018 Three drop-off parking spaces for people using the Shropshire Women and Children’s Centre are to be temporarily relocated to allow ambulances to park while building work takes place at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. From Monday (5 March), three of the seven spaces outside the Centre will be moved to the main car park opposite [...]
23 January 2018 The Harry Johnson Trust has kindly donated a wide range of children’s pyjamas to Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. Sally Johnson, on behalf of the Harry Johnson Trust, delivered the pyjamas for boys and girls of all ages to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. The pyjamas are for children who have [...]
2 January 2018 Full inpatient maternity services at Midwife Led Units in Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Oswestry reopened yesterday (Monday 1 January) following the temporary suspension of services earlier this year due to staffing shortages. The reopened services include the delivery suites for birth and postnatal care wards. Services are reopened following a successful recruitment programme, and the introduction of new [...]
20 December 2017 A six-year-old who spent last Christmas in hospital after being diagnosed with Leukaemia has returned – to spread cheer to other youngsters spending this festive season away from home. Liam, his brother Callum, dad Andy and mum Kerry deliver presents to eight-year-old Paige Kendal Liam Finazzi came to the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford [...]
14 December 2017 Children’s inpatient services at The Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford are extremely busy and parents are asked to think carefully about whether a trip to hospital is really necessary. Children suffering from minor illnesses or injuries are being advised to use other more appropriate health services and allow hospitals to focus on those children with serious [...]
28 November 2017 Staff at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals provide excellent, friendly care for children and young people. That is the finding of the latest Children and Young People’s Survey published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford scored 8 out of 10 or higher in almost 80% [...]
20 November 2017 Shropshire’s two acute hospitals are introducing finger foods specially designed for patients with dementia. From left, Sarah Selley (Dementia Support Worker), Nicola White (Deputy Catering Manager) Nick Parkin (Catering Manager) and Karen Breese (Dementia Clinical Specialist) with the new finger food The launch of the Butterfly Finger Foods is the latest innovation from The Shrewsbury [...]
2 November 2017 Shropshire’s two acute hospitals are taking steps to ensure patients continue to receive the best care possible as winter begins to take hold. Simon Wright Chief Executive The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford are already seeing large numbers of people presenting at A&E with conditions related to colder [...]
