Youngsters scrub up well for Young People’s Academy

22 February 2019 Ellie Watts (Newport Girls High School), Huw Chadwick (Shrewsbury Sixth Form College), Charlotte Newby (Charlton School) and Ben Baker (Shrewsbury Sixth Form College) A group of young people have attended an academy at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals that provides an in-depth look at the work carried out by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. The [...]

Youngsters scrub up well for Young People’s Academy2019-02-22T15:04:00+00:00

First two refurbished homes for Junior Doctors open

15 February 2019 The first two houses being renovated in a bid to attract doctors to Telford's Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) have been completed. SaTH Chair, Ben Reid, talks to Leader of Telford & Wrekin Council, Shaun Davies at one of the refurbished doctors' houses The houses opened at PRH following a DIY SOS-style appeal. The project, spearheaded by [...]

First two refurbished homes for Junior Doctors open2019-02-15T11:57:43+00:00

Behind-the-scenes scientific work means patients are being treated with specially-targeted antibiotics sooner than ever before

11 February 2019 A team of white coats at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals have streamlined their work to ensure patients are given the most effective antibiotics at the earliest opportunity. The behind-the-scenes work is proving particularly effective in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s (SaTH) fight against sepsis as it is now possible for patients to receive specially-targeted antibiotics [...]

Behind-the-scenes scientific work means patients are being treated with specially-targeted antibiotics sooner than ever before2019-02-11T16:15:35+00:00

What if there was a better way?

8 February 2019 The Joint Committee of Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) has approved Option 1 of the NHS Future Fit plans which means PRH will become a dedicated Planned Care site and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) will become a specialist Emergency Care site. By having a separate Planned Care site, patients will wait less [...]

What if there was a better way?2019-02-08T12:39:59+00:00

Blood bikes to deliver breast milk for premature babies

4 February 2019 A unique partnership means that new mums who are apart from their premature babies being cared for in Shropshire’s neonatal unit, can still provide them with their breast milk. The neonatal team at SaTH has joined forces with The Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire Blood Bikes to give mums the chance to feed their baby with their own [...]

Blood bikes to deliver breast milk for premature babies2019-02-04T11:39:16+00:00

The future of our hospitals

1 February 2019 Throughout the NHS Future Fit public consultation there were key themes that kept arising. Here, experts explain why the new healthcare model will provide better patient care. Emergency Care Mr Subramanian Kumaran, A&E Consultant and Clinical Director of Emergency Services at SaTH, said: “Many of the people who currently attend our A&Es don’t need ‘emergency’ care – [...]

The future of our hospitals2019-02-01T10:54:27+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

Views sought on future provision of Ophthalmology services

25 January 2019 Patients and staff are being asked for their views on how Ophthalmology services, provided by SaTH, should be delivered in the future. Ophthalmology services are currently provided at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, and Euston House (ICAT) in Telford; as outlined below: Site Outpatients Surgery RSH     Adult & [...]

Views sought on future provision of Ophthalmology services2019-01-25T15:27:02+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

SaTH Charity wins £1,000 donation to help patients and staff

18 January 2019 SaTH Charity, which aims to make a difference to patients and staff at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals, has won a donation of £1,000. The donation has come from insurance provider Ecclesiastical, which is providing the funding to a number of charities and individuals as part of its 12 Days of Giving Campaign. SaTH Charity was nominated to win [...]

SaTH Charity wins £1,000 donation to help patients and staff2019-01-18T12:33:58+00:00