New Patient and Carer Experience Panel Unveiled

13 February 2019 A new panel which brings together hospital staff and volunteer patient representatives at an equal level has been unveiled to give patients, carers and members of the public more of a voice at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. The Patient and Carer Experience (PaCE) Panel has been unveiled by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which [...]

New Patient and Carer Experience Panel Unveiled2019-02-13T10:57:24+00:00

Mums confident in maternity staff, survey finds

7 February 2019 New mums in Shropshire are confident in the care they receive during labour and birth, a new survey has found. The 2018 survey of maternity care, carried out by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) also found that women using services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) were treated with dignity and respect during labour [...]

Mums confident in maternity staff, survey finds2019-02-07T13:35:24+00:00

NHS Fun Day and fun run returns to SaTH

6 February 2019 A charity fun day to celebrate the birth of the NHS will again be held at the Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. Soccer skills at last year's fun day The fun day will take place at the Shropshire Conference Centre (SECC) in the grounds of the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on Saturday 6 July. [...]

NHS Fun Day and fun run returns to SaTH2019-02-06T10:42:47+00:00

Trust welcomes NHS Future Fit decision

29 January 2019 The Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals has welcomed a decision to transform hospital services for the people of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. The Joint Committee of Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) has approved Option 1 of the NHS Future Fit plans which means the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) [...]

Trust welcomes NHS Future Fit decision2019-04-17T12:35:44+01:00

Charity worker on ‘busman’s holiday’ to raise money for Macmillan

28 January 2019 An administrator for the charity which supports the work of Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is to take a ‘busman’s holiday’ by taking part in a 10km race to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Shelly Meredith prepares for her challenge Shelly Meredith, who works for the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity, will take part in [...]

Charity worker on ‘busman’s holiday’ to raise money for Macmillan2019-01-28T09:45:17+00:00

SaTH launches NHS Careers Live

24 January 2019 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) and Shrewsbury Colleges Group (SCG) are joining forces next month to host the first joint NHS Careers Live Event for young people in education. The event will showcase the range of exciting careers available with the county’s largest employer. Following the announcement last autumn that Shrewsbury Colleges Group and [...]

SaTH launches NHS Careers Live2019-01-24T10:10:23+00:00

Health leaders publish key decision-making document on future of hospital services

23 January 2019 The following information is from our colleagues at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) Local health leaders have today published a key document ahead of the decision making meeting on the future of hospital services for people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. NHS Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin CCGs have published [...]

Health leaders publish key decision-making document on future of hospital services2019-01-24T10:45:06+00:00

Is your accident really an emergency?

21 January 2019 Officials at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals are asking people to consider if they need the specialist services provided by A&E as the departments continue to face huge demand. Yesterday (Sunday) more than 400 people attended the A&E departments at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. More than 150 patients arrived by [...]

Is your accident really an emergency?2019-01-21T14:30:28+00:00

Decision on the future of local hospital services draws closer

17 January 2019 The following information is from NHS Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin CCGs Local health and care leaders have approved all Future Fit documentation, including the Decision Making Business Case (DMBC), to be submitted to the Joint Committee of Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). The Joint Committee will meet on Tuesday, 29th January to make [...]

Decision on the future of local hospital services draws closer2019-01-18T14:48:36+00:00

SaTH finalist in three categories at Sustainable Health and Care Awards

17 January 2019 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) was shortlisted for three awards at this year’s Sustainable Health and Care awards ceremony. Julia Clarke The Sustainable and Health and Care awards celebrate sustainable development work across the NHS, social care and the public sector, while providing the opportunity for organisations to showcase their projects. The [...]

SaTH finalist in three categories at Sustainable Health and Care Awards2019-01-17T09:09:29+00:00