1 May 2020 Dr Arne Rose The Medical Director of Shropshire’s acute hospitals has joined sporting stars such as Gary Lineker, Monty Panesar, Chris Kamara, Wes Morgan and Andy Robertson to call for racism to be given the red card in the NHS. Dr Arne Rose, Medical Director at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which [...]
30 April 2020 Amanda Lovett, 27 from Shrewsbury, has become the first woman to give birth at the new, purpose-built Wrekin Midwife-Led Unit (MLU) at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, part of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. The unit replaces its predecessor that was 30 years old. Amanda gave birth to a baby girl, who [...]
28 April 2020 A pair of teachers who ran a marathon around their six metre garden have helped raise thousands of pounds for the charity that supports staff at Shropshire’s acute hospitals. Dan Pritchard and Liam Deery’s incredible feat was the highlight of a weekend of activity as fundraisers sought to fill the charity gap left by the postponement [...]
25 April 2020 A primary school pupil with a passion for music has spent ‘lockdown’ learning the trade of a DJ and will this Sunday perform a live set on social media to raise money for the NHS. Olivia Harris, 10, from Shrewsbury, who now goes by the stage name of DJ Livi, will perform her set at 4pm on [...]
24 April 2020 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has thanked the public for their support and donations during the coronavirus pandemic. Local communities and businesses have rallied to show support to hospital staff, donating a range of treats to brighten up their days, including handmade scrubs, hot takeaway meals, chocolates, toiletries, uniform wash bags and more. Louise [...]
15 April 2020 The NHS is currently facing an unprecedented situation regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Health services in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin are taking measures to provide the safest care and best possible experience for patients during this time. From Thursday 16 April, Urgent Care Centres (UCCs) at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury [...]
14 April 2020 A new Interim Chief Nurse is to join The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) as it continues its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Maggie Bayley will take over from Interim Director of Nursing Barbara Beal, who has been shielding since the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Louise Barnett, Chief Executive at SaTH, said: "Barbara Beal has [...]
9 April 2020 Strictly stars Robin Windsor and Flavia Cacace and Radio Shropshire's Jim Hawkins An eight-year-old girl has created a video spreading a message of love to NHS staff, featuring some well known-faces. Phoebe Morgan-Mialkowski created the video as part of a project, while being ‘home schooled’ by her mum, Julia Morgan. The video features people holding [...]
9 April 2020 A Shropshire distillery has switched production from spirits to hand sanitiser, in a bid to help the county’s hospitals during the Coronavirus outbreak. Henstone Distillery, based in Oswestry, has been using the alcohol it has to make the currently in-demand, effective hand wash for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), The Robert Jones and Agnes [...]
8 April 2020 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals continues to be rated ‘Inadequate’ from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection in November 2019. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), is rated ‘Inadequate’ overall for Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-Led, and rated [...]
