Nurse Jean wins national award

3 October 2018 A nurse from the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital has won a national award from charity the Cavell Trust. Alexis Taylor presents the Cavell Star Award to Jean Medina Jean Medina, an Ophthalmic Nurse managing the urgent eye clinic and medical retina clinic at the hospital, was nominated by colleagues for going above and beyond for her [...]

Nurse Jean wins national award2018-10-03T09:10:19+01:00

Horseshoe Pass fire fails to stop fundraiser Craig

16 August 2018 A Shropshire hospital worker has completed an epic charity cycle ride despite a fire on the Horseshoe Pass threatening to derail his plans. Craig on his final ascent Craig Edwards has intended to complete a “Three Peaks Challenge” – riding the equivalent of the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales - by ascending the [...]

Horseshoe Pass fire fails to stop fundraiser Craig2018-08-16T14:13:42+01:00

A&E doctor thanked for ‘saving’ wedding

16 August 2018 Charlotte Nutt, left, with her sister, Emily, and mum, Stephanie. It was one of the most important days in Charlotte Nutt’s life. Her sister, Emily, was getting married and bridesmaid Charlotte and her mother, Stephanie, would be walking with her down the aisle. That act was made all the more poignant, as that honour would [...]

A&E doctor thanked for ‘saving’ wedding2018-08-16T09:15:38+01:00

You’re hired – Laura reaches regional apprentice final after landing job at SaTH

8 August 2018 A former apprentice who has gone on to secure a full-time job at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been named as a regional finalist in the National Apprenticeship Awards. Laura Sheldon Laura Sheldon, Executive Administrator in the Chief Executive’s Office, will attend the West Midlands Regional Ceremony at the Macdonald Burlington [...]

You’re hired – Laura reaches regional apprentice final after landing job at SaTH2018-08-08T14:02:00+01:00

Team to tackle world’s fastest zipline to raise money for end of life care

7 August 2018 A team representing the Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is to take on the world’s fastest zipline to raise money to improve care for patients at the end of their life. Jules Lewis, centre, with Dr Terri Porrett and Roy Lilley at the Swan Bereavement Suite at RSH. The team, headed up by [...]

Team to tackle world’s fastest zipline to raise money for end of life care2018-08-07T12:29:28+01:00

Hospital worker to tackle “Three Peaks” charity cycle ride up the notorious Horseshoe Pass

19 July 2018 A Shropshire hospital worker is to ride the equivalent of the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales to raise money to improve end of life care. Craig Edwards, left, and Richard Humphries prepare for their epic ride Craig Edwards will tackle his “Three Peaks Challenge” by ascending the infamous Horseshoe Pass near Llangollen 10 [...]

Hospital worker to tackle “Three Peaks” charity cycle ride up the notorious Horseshoe Pass2018-07-19T15:12:51+01:00

Mums to help design new-look Shrewsbury midwife unit as part of £400,000 upgrade

19 July 2018 Mums and their families will get to have their say on what the design of the new-look Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit (MLU) will look like as part of the centre’s £400,000 upgrade. Sarah Jamieson looks at the plans for the MLU with Mark Hassall, site manager with Bow Construction The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS [...]

Mums to help design new-look Shrewsbury midwife unit as part of £400,000 upgrade2018-07-19T08:39:20+01:00

Clarification: Comments attributed to SaTH Chief Executive

1 June 2018 We have been made aware of a campaign leaflet which is being circulated by the group Shropshire Defend Our NHS, campaigning against the proposals set out in the NHS Future Fit consultation. These proposals recommend creating a single Emergency Centre at either the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) or the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, with the [...]

Clarification: Comments attributed to SaTH Chief Executive2018-06-01T14:36:30+01:00

Local people to shape the future of local hospital services in public consultation

30 May 2018 The following information is from our colleagues at NHS Future Fit The transformation of local hospital services is now in the hands of local people with the launch today (30 May 2018) of the 14-week Future Fit public consultation. NHS Future Fit is about improving the hospital services provided at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury and [...]

Local people to shape the future of local hospital services in public consultation2018-05-30T08:09:19+01:00

Response to open letter on maternity unit closures

6 March 2018 Simon Wright, Chief Executive of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has issued a response to an open letter which was sent to the SaTH Board and the Governing Body of Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). The response refutes a number of claims made in the letter. Simon's letter can be seen here. The original [...]

Response to open letter on maternity unit closures2018-03-06T10:41:43+00:00