Progress made to delivering safe and sustainable health services

12 April 2017 The following message is from our colleagues at Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) NHS Shropshire CCG has made further progress to ensure local NHS services deliver improved outcomes for patients. The CCG launched reviews of some of the services it commissions in February to ensure that everybody in Shropshire has access to healthcare that is safe, high-quality [...]

Progress made to delivering safe and sustainable health services2017-04-12T14:38:44+01:00

The Wright stuff – Chief Executive Simon’s explosive volcano walk for scanner appeal

10 April 2017 The Chief Executive of Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is planning to climb four volcanoes in six days to raise money for a new state-of-the-art MRI scanner. Simon Wright, Chief Executive, preparing for his volcano walk Simon Wright will tackle Sicily’s “Mighty Four” volcanoes - Stromboli, Vulcano, Salina and culminating at the world famous Mount Etna. [...]

The Wright stuff – Chief Executive Simon’s explosive volcano walk for scanner appeal2017-04-10T09:21:35+01:00

Let’s talk about death

7 April 2017 “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” And while people are happy to moan about having to hand over a large chunk of their hard-earned cash to the tax man, we are still very reticent to talk about death or dying. But a group of individuals from across Shropshire are [...]

Let’s talk about death2017-04-07T08:44:55+01:00

Continuing to improve maternity services in Shropshire

24 March 2017 Simon Wright, Chief Executive at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, looks at the Trust’s work in improving Maternity Services  How does the NHS help families when the most tragic of events happens…a baby dies? Simon Wright Honesty, compassion, kindness, support, humanity and learning must surely all feature strongly in any response. Our maternity [...]

Continuing to improve maternity services in Shropshire2017-04-27T08:54:12+01:00

Trust announces plans to go smoke-free

22 March 2017 Proposals are being put forward to make Shropshire’s two acute hospitals smoking-free areas by the end of the year. The move is part of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s (SaTH) mission to help the people it serves become the healthiest half million on the planet. Smoking is the largest single preventable cause of ill health [...]

Trust announces plans to go smoke-free2017-03-22T12:47:14+00:00

Second dementia-friendly café to open at SaTH

20 March 2017 A second café for people living with dementia is to open at the Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. The Golden Moments café will open at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) on Tuesday 4 April. It follows the successful launch of the Precious Times café at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, which is held [...]

Second dementia-friendly café to open at SaTH2017-03-20T09:34:05+00:00

Is it love…or is it Sepsis?

14 February 2017 Roses are red, Violets are blue, if you’re unsure about Sepsis, we’ll give you a clue! Sister Sharon Hollister, from Ward 17 at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, is presented with one of the cards by Dr Edwin Borman, Medical Director. The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is using Valentine’s Day [...]

Is it love…or is it Sepsis?2017-03-08T08:56:04+00:00

Footballer Ryan Lowe wishes Bury fan a speedy recovery at RSH

9 February 2017 Shrewsbury Town and Bury football legend Ryan Lowe has been among the many well-wishers as Brian Allen continues to make a recovery in the hands of doctors and nurses at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). Footballer Ryan Lowe Brian was taken to RSH by ambulance after suffering a cardiac arrest before Shrewsbury Town’s 2-1 victory [...]

Footballer Ryan Lowe wishes Bury fan a speedy recovery at RSH2017-02-18T15:24:59+00:00

Improving care for people living with dementia

8 February 2017 The Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is to host a conference which will look at improvements in care for people living with dementia. The conference – Changing Dementia Care – will take place at the Shropshire Conference Centre at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on 18 May 2017. Speakers confirmed for the event include Chris Roberts and [...]

Improving care for people living with dementia2018-02-26T10:01:01+00:00

Alternative arrangements in place for new referrals in three ophthalmology sub-specialties for Montgomeryshire patients from 1 February 2017

31 January 2017 Following the announcement that eye services in three sub-specialties at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust will be temporarily unavailable to new referrals, alternative arrangements have been put in place for patients in North Powys from 1 February 2017. The three sub-specialties – glaucoma, adult squint surgery and non-specialised ophthalmology - are temporarily unavailable to new [...]

Alternative arrangements in place for new referrals in three ophthalmology sub-specialties for Montgomeryshire patients from 1 February 20172017-01-31T13:13:02+00:00