28 June 2019 A specialist nurse from SaTH was thanked by the Prime Minister at a reception in Downing Street for her work helping people living with diabetes. Erica Richardson, Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse, was invited to meet Theresa May at Number 10, along with other NHS staff, diabetes charity workers and innovators looking at prevention, care and researching a [...]
26 June 2019 Two more houses which will accommodate junior doctors working at SaTH have been completed – thanks to community support. The houses at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford were completed last week and will accommodate a total of eight doctors. It brings the total number of houses now refurbished at PRH to four, with work due [...]
10 June 2019 SaTH is part of a national programme which aims to reduce the incidence of cerebral palsy in pre-term babies. It means that mums-to-be who go into early labour (before 30 weeks) will be offered magnesium sulphate during their labour to help reduce the risk of cerebral palsy in their babies. The Trust has launched PReCePT (The Prevention [...]
10 June 2019 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is working to improve its urgent and emergency care with two Acute Medicine Start of Change Weeks. Emergency and Acute Medical Care teams at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, have been working [...]
31 May 2019 The trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals has approved plans to nearly double the number of nursing staff at its two A&E departments. The number of full-time emergency department nurses at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford (PRH) is now [...]
31 May 2019 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is raising awareness of the invaluable work carried out by its Dietetics team throughout next week as it celebrates Dietitians Week. Dietitians at The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford (PRH) assess, diagnose and [...]
By Katie McLaughlin, Clinical Lead Dietitian, Macmillan Integrated Therapy Service at SaTH Macmillan Dietitians are experts at assessing and treating a wide range of nutritional issues that can develop as a result of cancer or its treatment. We identify patients who are at high risk of malnutrition and work to maintain their nutritional status during treatment. We discuss common barriers [...]
30 May 2019 Hospital staff who have gone the extra mile for their patients and colleagues have been commended for their fantastic efforts. The staff, who work for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, have been crowned winners of a VIP (Values In Practice) Award. The [...]
29 May 2019 The Friends of the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford have donated equipment to the hospital’s falls prevention team. New chairs, parallel bars and a collection of weights were presented to the team, based in the Paul Brown Building at PRH, to help improve the quality of the exercise classes they hold for patients who have fallen, [...]
24 May 2019 SaTH has scooped a national award for the work it does with the communities it serves. The Trust has been crowned the 2019 Engagement Champion by engagement specialists, MES. The award recognised the Trust’s People’s Academy and Young People’s Academy, which were set up last year to help people gain an insight into the NHS and how [...]
