20 November 2019 A new Swan Room for patients who are receiving end of life care has been officially opened at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) – and will feature a chair bed so relatives can stay overnight with their loved ones. The room, which also features a stunning ceiling mural, was opened on Ward 22RE (Respiratory) by the Head [...]
19 November 2019 You may be aware of further reports in the media in respect of our Maternity services. Below is a statement on behalf of our Chief Executive: Paula Clark, Interim Chief Executive at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, said: “We have been working, and continue to work, with the independent review into our Maternity services. “On [...]
19 November 2019 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals has hosted an event to bring together Insulin Pump patients living with Type 1 Diabetes. ‘The Severn Pumpers Annual Meeting’ is a patient support and networking event that sees Insulin Pump company representatives sharing information and innovations and patients sharing their experiences of Diabetes and pump therapy. This year’s [...]
15 November 2019 The Dementia Team at the Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals is appealing for a bench to be donated for a replica bus stop created to benefit patients with dementia. At the bus stop mural, Karen Breese (Dementia Clinical Specialist), Jack Holland (apprentice) and Sarah Selley (Dementia Support Worker). The bus stop outside Ward 21 [...]
14 November 2019 Hundreds of staff have been given their flu jabs during a 24-hour Jabathon at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. Nearly 800 members of staff from across SaTH were vaccinated during the Jabathon which started at 9.30am on Wednesday 13 November and finished at 9.30am on Thursday 14 November. Jabathon clinics were held at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) [...]
13 November 2019 A new CT scanner has arrived at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford which will help improve patient care and experience. Alongside the new scanner is a newly-created three-bedded bay which will be used for patients waiting for a CT scan, allowing them more privacy. The scanner and new bed bay are part of a £7 [...]
By Tony Twist, Dietitian I recently got a new bike and it's made cycling so much easier as it’s a couple of kilos lighter. I probably burn off fewer calories but can get out on it more! I also discovered that from the Castlefields suburb of Shrewsbury I can travel next to the river and up cycle ways practically the [...]
12 November 2019 An Oswestry woman has made a generous donation to SaTH Charity’s Shropshire Blood Trust Fund following cancer treatment at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). Jenna Tarry completed her treatment for Hodgkin Lymphoma in July and wanted to raise money for the Haematology Unit at RSH to thank staff for the care she received. Jenna's boss, Justine Vaughan at [...]
11 November 2019 The hourly rate paid to Bank Nurses working in a number of clinical areas increased as of Sunday 10 November. On top of the Working Time Directive 12.07% uplift currently received, Bank Nurses taking up shifts in A&E and Intensive Care, as well anyone opting for shifts on wards and departments highlighted as areas of concern for [...]
8 November 2019 A 24-hour flu ‘Jabathon’ will be held at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals for staff to be vaccinated to protect themselves, their patients and their colleagues this winter. Hundreds of staff are expected to be vaccinated during the Jabathon, which will start at 9.30am on Wednesday (13 November) and run until 9.30am on Thursday (14 November), at both [...]
