health

WEATHER UPDATE: Weather-hit services returning to normal, but services at Shrewsbury MLU suspended

11 December 2017 Services at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals are returning to normal after severe weather caused the cancellation of Outpatient appointments and non-emergency operations today. But the heavy snow has led to the suspension of some maternity services at Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit (MLU). The decision to cancel appointments was taken due to a combination of factors including advice [...]

WEATHER UPDATE: Weather-hit services returning to normal, but services at Shrewsbury MLU suspendedClaire Dunn2017-12-12T10:11:06+00:00

Improved Model Outlined for the Midwifery Led Services Review

1 December 2017 The following information is from our partners at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) An improved model for midwifery led care to provide a wider and more accessible service for local mums and their families is being proposed by Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin CCGs following a major review. The review has included the [...]

Improved Model Outlined for the Midwifery Led Services ReviewClaire Dunn2017-12-01T15:02:56+00:00

Trust working hard on preventing falls in hospital

28 November 2017 The Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is working hard to prevent patients from falling. The issue of falls is one that affects the whole of the NHS. According to the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA), there will be between 5-18 falls per 1,000 bed-days in acute hospitals. Factors such as cognitive impairment (delirium or dementia), [...]

Trust working hard on preventing falls in hospitalClaire Dunn2017-11-28T16:33:04+00:00

Hospital staff praised by young people and parents in national survey

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% [...]

Hospital staff praised by young people and parents in national surveyClaire Dunn2017-11-28T15:26:07+00:00

Think twice: is your accident an emergency?

21 November 2017 People are being asked to think twice whether they need to attend A&E in Shrewsbury or Telford. Hospital bosses at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), are urging people only to attend if they are ‘seriously unwell or critically injured’. Yesterday [...]

Think twice: is your accident an emergency?Claire Dunn2017-11-21T12:01:50+00:00

New finger food for patients with dementia introduced at Shropshire hospitals

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 [...]

New finger food for patients with dementia introduced at Shropshire hospitalsClaire Dunn2017-11-20T11:16:24+00:00

Patients urged to take control of long-term conditions this winter

15 November 2017 The following message is from our colleagues at Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Local health chiefs from Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group are encouraging residents with a long term health condition to take control this winter by taking a few simple steps. A flu jab is a must. It’s quick, simple, free and harmless. [...]

Patients urged to take control of long-term conditions this winterClaire Dunn2017-11-15T09:53:55+00:00

Acute hospitals braced for winter

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 [...]

Acute hospitals braced for winterClaire Dunn2017-11-02T16:38:04+00:00

Trust among the best in the region for length of hospital stay

26 October 2017 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is one of the best in the region when it comes to the length of time patients are spending in hospital. But the Trust is refusing to rest on its laurels as it looks to fulfil its ambition to ensure patients spend the shortest time in hospital possible before being [...]

Trust among the best in the region for length of hospital stayClaire Dunn2017-10-26T08:42:17+01:00

Shropshire hospitals ahead of the game in promoting healthy choices

16 October 2017 The Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is ahead of the game when it comes to promoting healthy eating. Simon Stevens, the Chief Executive of NHS, has said sweets and chocolate sold in hospitals should be 250 calories or under. The proposals would also see 75% of pre-packed sandwiches coming in at under 400 calories. Pre-packed [...]

Shropshire hospitals ahead of the game in promoting healthy choicesClaire Dunn2017-10-16T09:12:54+01:00