9 April 2019 The family of a woman who was allowed to leave hospital to spend her last days at home with her family have donated money from her funeral to the End of Life Care service at Shropshire’s acute hospitals. Louise Wardle was an inpatient on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). She sadly [...]
3 April 2019 A fridge, drinks trays, some hoodies. They may not seem much on the face of it, but these are some of the small things making a big difference to the lives of staff at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. They are among the items purchased through the Small Things Make a Big Difference Fund set up by The [...]
28 March 2019 Three members of staff at the Trust which runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals are making their final preparations for next month’s London Marathon. Nicola Bishton, Charlotte Worrall and Anne Ridgway from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) will all be taking part in the iconic 26-mile race, which will take place on 28 April. Nicola [...]
27 March 2019 A doctor with over 20 years’ experience in the medical profession has been appointed as the new Medical Director for the Trust which runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals. Dr Arne Rose Dr Arne Rose, 50, will take over the position at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) from Dr Edwin Borman. Dr Borman will [...]
21 March 2019 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) and other healthcare professionals have teamed up with the national charity Best Beginnings to launch a mobile app that will support parents and parents-to-be during pregnancy, birth and the initial first six months of a baby’s life. The free app, called ‘Baby Buddy’, has been created with parents and [...]
18 March 2019 A heart doctor who completed the Shrewsbury Half Marathon to raise money to buy equipment for Shropshire’s acute hospitals is to take on his latest challenge on the streets of London. Dr Jayesh Makan Dr Jayesh Makan, a Consultant Cardiologist at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), will take in some of the [...]
13 March 2019 A new leaflet that explains the changes to hospital services and what they will mean to patients and their families is now available to download here. Copies are also being distributed to the Princess Royal Hospital, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, GP surgeries, local NHS organisations and patient and voluntary groups. The leaflet provides key details of what services [...]
8 March 2019 Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he had seen a real determination to improve Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. Mr Hancock talks to Jill Whitaker, Matron for consultant unit maternity services Mr Hancock toured parts of the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford yesterday and also took the chance to speak to hospital leaders about plans to [...]
6 March 2019 A new Hospital at Night matron has been appointed at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). Clare Walsgrove (right) will head up the multidisciplinary team that covers the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) throughout the night. Hospital at Night is a team of Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Support [...]
27 February 2018 Two charities which benefit SaTH are looking for your help to win a share of £20,000. The Harry Johnson Trust and Shropshire, Staffordshire & Cheshire Blood Bikes are both taking part in the Shropshire Star’s Cash For Your Community initiative. Shropshire Star readers will decide how the money is shared out by collecting tokens that are printed [...]
