Mums confident in Shropshire maternity services, national survey finds

30 January 2018 New mums in Shropshire are treated with respect and dignity, listened to and given the help they need. Those are the findings of the latest survey of women’s experiences of maternity care, published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The survey also found that women who raised concerns during their pregnancy or delivery had those concerns taken [...]

Mums confident in Shropshire maternity services, national survey finds2018-01-30T09:35:25+00:00

Thank you to hospital staff who saved lives of mum and baby daughter

29 January 2018 Twelve-week-old Betsy Cheal is a little miracle. Luke and Abigail with Betsy She was born almost four weeks prematurely by emergency caesarean at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, after her mother Abigail Hulme suffered a rare, life-threatening complication during labour. Abigail, of Newport, had suffered a uterine rupture – a condition which affects [...]

Thank you to hospital staff who saved lives of mum and baby daughter2018-01-29T13:27:07+00:00

Mums-to-be to receive ‘wellbeing wallets’

26 January 2018 Mums-to-be are to be given new ‘wellbeing wallets’ by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) as part of a national scheme to reduce the risk of stillbirths. From 28 January, MAMA Academy Wellbeing Wallets are being distributed to all pregnant women at their first booking appointment at SaTH, thanks to the MAMA Academy and generous [...]

Mums-to-be to receive ‘wellbeing wallets’2018-01-26T11:54:32+00:00

Hospitals to celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS

25 January 2018 Shropshire’s two acute hospitals will celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS with a specially themed fun day this summer. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust will hold the event in the grounds of the Shropshire Conference Centre at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) on Saturday 7 July. The event will include the unveiling of a [...]

Hospitals to celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS2018-04-16T07:46:00+01:00

The Harry Johnson Trust donates children’s pyjamas to SaTH

23 January 2018 The Harry Johnson Trust has kindly donated a wide range of children’s pyjamas to Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. Sally Johnson, on behalf of the Harry Johnson Trust, delivered the pyjamas for boys and girls of all ages to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. The pyjamas are for children who have [...]

The Harry Johnson Trust donates children’s pyjamas to SaTH2018-01-23T14:00:52+00:00

Temporary relocation of Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit

19 January 2018 Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit (MLU) is to temporarily relocate to allow further repair work to take place after last month’s heavy snowfall caused damage to the roof. Birthing and other inpatient services at Shrewsbury MLU, based in the Copthorne Building at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, were suspended on 11 December. The MLU remains open to outpatient services [...]

Temporary relocation of Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit2018-02-07T15:54:17+00:00

New Chair appointed to SaTH

18 January 2018 NHS Improvement (NHSI) has today confirmed the appointment of Mr Ben Reid OBE as Chair of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). Mr Reid, a qualified accountant who lives in Worcestershire, is Group Chief Executive of the Mid-Counties Co-operative - which has outlets in Shropshire and Mid Wales - a position he has held for [...]

New Chair appointed to SaTH2018-01-18T14:06:44+00:00

AAA screening service for men receives glowing report

16 January 2018 A screening service provided by SaTH has passed its first ever Quality Assurance with flying colours. The Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme for Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin, is based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH).  Public Health England carried out the Quality Assurance of the screening service and found it to be “well organised” and [...]

AAA screening service for men receives glowing report2018-01-16T09:38:07+00:00

Community and Outpatient services at Shrewsbury MLU temporarily relocated

11 January 2018 Community and Outpatient services at Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit (MLU) have been temporarily relocated while work continues to repair damage to the roof caused by last month’s heavy snowfall. The services have been moved to an adjacent ward within the Copthorne Building at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for the comfort of women using the services. Birthing and [...]

Community and Outpatient services at Shrewsbury MLU temporarily relocated2018-01-11T15:40:43+00:00

New Chief Operating Officer appointed

9 January 2018 A new Chief Operating Officer has been appointed to help run Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. New Chief Operating Officer, Nigel Lee, is joining SaTH Nigel Lee is due to take up the role in March. He will replace Debbie Kadum, who retired from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) in December last year. [...]

New Chief Operating Officer appointed2018-01-09T10:43:14+00:00