18 June 2021 People who are aged 40 and above across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are being urged to go to a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic if they haven’t been vaccinated already or if they’re due for their second dose. The pop-up clinics are being held at Shrewsbury Indoor Bowls Centre and Telford International Centre as follows: Shrewsbury Indoor [...]
14 June 2021 Members of the public are being asked to nominate their hospital heroes as the Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals prepares for its first ever virtual awards. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, will hold its virtual staff awards on [...]
10 June 2021 Shrewsbury Town Football Club’s Manager, Steve Cotterill, advises people living in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin to have the COVID-19 vaccination as soon as they can. Steve Cotterill (photograph courtesy of AMA Sports Photo Agency) Steve has experienced the serious effects of COVID-19 at first-hand and is very aware of the benefits of being vaccinated. [...]
1 June 2021 Visiting will be extended at the antenatal and postnatal wards at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford after the Trust which runs the hospital eased restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. From today, a single, named person will be able to stay on the wards from 9am. Unfortunately it is not possible to allow [...]
28 May 2021 A patient has been applauded off a ward by a ‘guard of honour’ following 178 days in hospital after contracting COVID-19. And Stuart Tyrer had a message for staff at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford as he finally headed home: “Thank you for saving my life.” Stuart, 55, from Leegomery, Telford, was admitted to the [...]
27 May 2021 Two fundraising efforts have been set up to support the Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford in memory of a patient who sadly lost his battle against COVID-19. Steve Fisher Steve Fisher died in March after spending four weeks at PRH. Steve’s wife, Marsha, works in the Endoscopy Unit [...]
25 May 2021 NHS Charities Together, the charity founded by Sir Captain Tom Moore, has offered support worth £222,766 for third sector organisations in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin to support those leaving hospital. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Charity (SaTH Charity), the lead charity for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, invited bids from 200 local groups and charities to [...]
5 May 2021 A team which has contributed to the UK’s efforts to tackle coronavirus is to undertake a 10 mile walk to one of the ‘modern wonders of Wales’ to raise money for a charity which benefits patients and staff at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. Kelly Hard The Research and Innovation Team at The Shrewsbury and Telford [...]
30 April 2021 Healthcare leaders across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are urging people to attend their second dose vaccination appointment when they are invited so, they can join the millions of people who are helping to protect themselves and others. Over 384,432 doses (including second doses) of the COVID-19 vaccination have been given to people in Shropshire and Telford [...]
28 April 2021 Parents and guardians of babies receiving care on the Neonatal Unit at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford will be able to spend time with their baby whenever they want after restrictions brought in due to the COVID-19 pandemic were relaxed. Two parents, or a parent and named guardian, are now able to visit the [...]
