14 August 2019 Five stunning sky murals are to feature on two wards at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford to improve care for patients. The LED lit ceiling tiles will feature natural sky scenes and will be fitted in five side rooms on Ward 15 (Acute Stroke Unit) and Ward 16 (Rehabilitation), with one already completed. The aim [...]
12 August 2019 Expectant mums opting for a birth at the Wrekin Midwife Led Unit will be cared for by small teams of named midwives to improve their maternity journey. Midwives at the unit, which is based at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, have introduced Continuity of Carer for their mums-to-be. It means that they will have the same people [...]
8 August 2019 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals has welcomed more than 150 new junior doctors. The junior doctors have come to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, to continue their training and will work across a wide range of specialties, including: [...]
7 August 2019 Staff at the Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals are getting on their bikes to celebrate ‘Cycle to Work Day’ on 8 August. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, supports staff who commute by bike, and many have taken [...]
02 August 2019 SaTH's communications specialist is to ‘run Disney’ to raise funds for a charity that supports children with cancer. Claire Dunn will be taking part in the 13.1 mile Disneyland Paris-Val d’Europe Half Marathon on September 22 for The Harry Johnson Trust – a charity close to her heart. The Harry Johnson Trust helps and supports children and [...]
1 August 2019 People living in care homes in Shropshire are set to benefit from an innovative scheme to help them receive quick and effective treatment following an emergency admission into SaTH's hospitals. The “Red Bag” scheme is a national initiative being trialled by health and care partners in Shropshire, including SaTH. After being successfully implemented in Telford & Wrekin [...]
31 July 2019 SaTH has improved its accessible toilets to help patients and visitors living with a stoma. Every single accessible toilet at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, which are run by the Trust, is now stoma friendly. People with stomas have additional needs when they use the toilet, and the provision of hook, [...]
29 July 2019 SaTH has scooped a national award which recognises excellence in palliative care provision. The Trust, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, has been awarded the Dundas Medal. The medal was introduced by the Scottish charity PATCH (Palliation and The Caring Hospital) and The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, [...]
26 July 2019 The trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals has strengthened its Freedom to Speak Up team, which now extends to three Guardians and 24 Advocates. Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardians exist in all NHS Trusts. They act in an independent capacity to make hospitals safer for patients and staff by encouraging a more honest environment where [...]
25 July 2019 A young superhero from Shropshire has been chosen to partner two Paralympic gold medallists at the 2019 Superhero series – the UK’s only disability sports series for the everyday superhero – and is fundraising on behalf of two Shropshire hospital trusts. Tom McIntyre, 7 from Bourton, near Much Wenlock, will be taking part in the Superhero Tri [...]
