£2 million funding secured as hospitals prepare for winter

11 August 2020 Shropshire’s acute hospitals have been awarded £2 million as part of a £300 million investment announced by the Government today to help the NHS prepare for winter. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, will use the money to convert the former Wrekin [...]

£2 million funding secured as hospitals prepare for winter2020-08-11T13:05:09+01:00

Sweet fundraising effort by Isla and Fay

5 August 2020 On your marks, get set, bake! Twelve-year-old best friends Isla Linney and Fay Bradley have raised over £200 for SaTH Charity, by holding a local bake sale. Isla Linney and Fay Bradley with Karen Breese There were no soggy bottoms for Isla and Fay, from Meole Village, Shrewsbury, who put their baking skills to good [...]

Sweet fundraising effort by Isla and Fay2020-08-05T09:24:16+01:00

Health and care partners urge people to use local health app library

10 June 2020 With the nation asked to stay at home where possible and an increasing number self-isolating, digital health has never been so important. Apps help us manage our physical and mental health from home and keep pressure off the NHS and other care partners. But in a time of fake reviews, scams and personal data breaches, not all health [...]

Health and care partners urge people to use local health app library2020-06-10T10:29:35+01:00

Statement: Temporary changes to Maternity Services in light of COVID-19 (coronavirus)

28 March 2020 Nicola Wenlock, Director of Midwifery at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), said: “In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) impact on our staffing levels and so we can provide the safest care and experience for our expectant mums, we are taking a number of temporary measures and are centralising our teams. All women due to give [...]

Statement: Temporary changes to Maternity Services in light of COVID-19 (coronavirus)2020-03-28T13:45:46+00:00

Visiting suspended at PRH and RSH to help prevent coronavirus spread

24 March 2020 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has today taken the difficult decision to suspend visiting at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. SaTH is working hard to prevent the spread of the virus and to protect staff, patients and visitors from [...]

Visiting suspended at PRH and RSH to help prevent coronavirus spread2020-05-13T09:24:24+01:00

Trust strengthens its commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity

24 January 2020 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is making a number of improvements to its Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) work to support staff, patients and the local community. Following a successful launch last year, this week The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital [...]

Trust strengthens its commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity2020-01-31T14:17:10+00:00

ReSPECT introduced at Shropshire’s acute hospitals

11 December 2019 The wishes of patients are being prioritised in a new way for doctors to record how someone wants to be cared for at the end of their life. SaTH has recently introduced the national ReSPECT process, along with health and care partners across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. ReSPECT - Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Treatment and [...]

ReSPECT introduced at Shropshire’s acute hospitals2019-12-11T11:48:25+00:00

18 patients benefit from organ donation in six months

9 December 2019 Eighteen people received lifesaving or life-changing organ transplants in six months thanks to the extraordinary generosity of patients at Shropshire’s acute hospitals, and their families. Between April and September this year, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) enabled donations from six patients after their deaths. Just one organ donor can save or transform the lives [...]

18 patients benefit from organ donation in six months2019-12-09T15:54:25+00:00

Trust celebrates its learners

29 November 2019  Nearly 100 members of staff at the Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals were celebrated for a host of learning achievements this week. Over the past 12 months, staff at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford have completed qualifications including: Masters [...]

Trust celebrates its learners2019-11-29T13:42:21+00:00

Acute hospitals becoming ‘veteran aware’

28 November 2019 Shropshire’s two acute hospitals have signed up to gain accreditation for a covenant that ensures the best care for people who are serving, or who have served, in the British Armed Forces. Dr Kevin Eardley The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital [...]

Acute hospitals becoming ‘veteran aware’2019-11-28T15:23:29+00:00