New Medical Director appointed at SaTH

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 [...]

New Medical Director appointed at SaTH2019-03-27T14:50:39+00:00

Shropshire-trained Surgeon performed life-saving surgery during New Zealand terror attacks

26 March 2019 A Vascular Surgeon who saved the life of a four-year-old in the aftermath of New Zealand’s terrorist shootings has paid tribute to the consultant who trained him at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). Dr Adib 'Eddie' Khanafer Dr Adib ‘Eddie’ Khanafer was completing a surgery at New Zealand’s Christchurch Hospital when he [...]

Shropshire-trained Surgeon performed life-saving surgery during New Zealand terror attacks2019-04-02T10:11:53+01:00

Work starts on refurbishment of next two doctors’ houses

25 March 2019 Here's an update on the work being done to refurbish doctors' accommodation at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) to help recruit more junior and middle grade doctors. Work is starting on the next two doctors' houses at PRH. Two houses on the hospital site have already been refurbished, and two more houses are now being stripped of their [...]

Work starts on refurbishment of next two doctors’ houses2019-03-25T14:04:57+00:00

League of Friends donation helps buy new patient monitors

22 March 2019 The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) has taken delivery of new patient monitors – thanks to the fantastic fundraising efforts of the League of Friends of RSH. More than £6,000 has been donated to the RSH by members of the Berrington and Whitchurch branches of the League of Friends to buy three new monitors. Nigel Watkinson, Medical Engineering [...]

League of Friends donation helps buy new patient monitors2019-03-22T11:42:24+00:00

App for new and expecting parents launched

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 [...]

App for new and expecting parents launched2019-03-21T11:01:01+00:00

Clinicians to travel overseas to recruit A&E doctors

20 March 2019 A team of clinicians from SaTH will be travelling to India and Dubai this week in a bid to recruit up to 20 new A&E doctors. The group of four medical staff will be interviewing candidates during the six-day trip for positions within the Emergency Departments (EDs) at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the [...]

Clinicians to travel overseas to recruit A&E doctors2019-03-20T13:34:37+00:00

SaTH forges links with University to inspire scientific workforce of the future  

19 March 2019 SaTH is forging links with the University Centre Shrewsbury to inspire its students to become healthcare scientists of the future. The Trust, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, welcomed students from the University on placement for the first time this week. Third year medical genetic students Charlotte Utting [...]

SaTH forges links with University to inspire scientific workforce of the future  2019-03-19T14:57:09+00:00

Heart doctor takes on London’s landmarks to raise money for young cardiac patients

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 [...]

Heart doctor takes on London’s landmarks to raise money for young cardiac patients2019-03-18T10:01:36+00:00

New Future Fit leaflet highlights benefits to patients

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 [...]

New Future Fit leaflet highlights benefits to patients2019-03-13T15:40:16+00:00

Celebrating the work of our healthcare scientists

13 March 2019 They may never be seen by a patient – yet hundreds of 'unsung heroes' at SaTH ensure that they receive the best possible, often life-saving, care. As part of National Healthcare Science Week, the Trust which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford is celebrating the outstanding work of its healthcare [...]

Celebrating the work of our healthcare scientists2019-03-13T11:34:03+00:00