SaTH among first in country to have new Nursing Associates

29 March 2019 SaTH has become one of the first Trust's in the country to have new registered Nursing Associates. Julie Deans, Karley Hall, Elaine Powell, Amy Speake and Karla Vaughan have just qualified as Nursing Associates - making them some of very first registered Nursing Associates in England. SaTH, which runs the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and the [...]

SaTH among first in country to have new Nursing Associates2019-03-29T09:03:34+00:00

Temporary suspension of services at Shrewsbury MLU

28 March 2019 Inpatient services (births and postnatal care) at Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit (MLU) will be temporarily suspended from 8pm today (Thursday 28 March) until 8am tomorrow (Friday 29 March) because of short-term staff sickness. Women booked to give birth at Shrewsbury MLU who go into labour during the temporary suspension of services will be offered a birth at [...]

Temporary suspension of services at Shrewsbury MLU2019-03-29T08:57:49+00:00

Hospital staff make final preparations for London Marathon

28 March 2019 Three members of staff at the Trust which runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals are making their final preparations for next month’s London Marathon. Nicola Bishton, Charlotte Worrall and Anne Ridgway from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) will all be taking part in the iconic 26-mile race, which will take place on 28 April. Nicola [...]

Hospital staff make final preparations for London Marathon2019-03-28T09:34:17+00:00

New Medical Director appointed at SaTH

27 March 2019 A doctor with over 20 years’ experience in the medical profession has been appointed as the new Medical Director for the Trust which runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals. Dr Arne Rose Dr Arne Rose, 50, will take over the position at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) from Dr Edwin Borman. Dr Borman will [...]

New Medical Director appointed at SaTH2019-03-27T14:50:39+00:00

Shropshire-trained Surgeon performed life-saving surgery during New Zealand terror attacks

26 March 2019 A Vascular Surgeon who saved the life of a four-year-old in the aftermath of New Zealand’s terrorist shootings has paid tribute to the consultant who trained him at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). Dr Adib 'Eddie' Khanafer Dr Adib ‘Eddie’ Khanafer was completing a surgery at New Zealand’s Christchurch Hospital when he [...]

Shropshire-trained Surgeon performed life-saving surgery during New Zealand terror attacks2019-04-02T10:11:53+01:00

Work starts on refurbishment of next two doctors’ houses

25 March 2019 Here's an update on the work being done to refurbish doctors' accommodation at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) to help recruit more junior and middle grade doctors. Work is starting on the next two doctors' houses at PRH. Two houses on the hospital site have already been refurbished, and two more houses are now being stripped of their [...]

Work starts on refurbishment of next two doctors’ houses2019-03-25T14:04:57+00:00

Clinicians to travel overseas to recruit A&E doctors

20 March 2019 A team of clinicians from SaTH will be travelling to India and Dubai this week in a bid to recruit up to 20 new A&E doctors. The group of four medical staff will be interviewing candidates during the six-day trip for positions within the Emergency Departments (EDs) at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the [...]

Clinicians to travel overseas to recruit A&E doctors2019-03-20T13:34:37+00:00

SaTH forges links with University to inspire scientific workforce of the future  

19 March 2019 SaTH is forging links with the University Centre Shrewsbury to inspire its students to become healthcare scientists of the future. The Trust, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, welcomed students from the University on placement for the first time this week. Third year medical genetic students Charlotte Utting [...]

SaTH forges links with University to inspire scientific workforce of the future  2019-03-19T14:57:09+00:00

Heart doctor takes on London’s landmarks to raise money for young cardiac patients

18 March 2019 A heart doctor who completed the Shrewsbury Half Marathon to raise money to buy equipment for Shropshire’s acute hospitals is to take on his latest challenge on the streets of London. Dr Jayesh Makan Dr Jayesh Makan, a Consultant Cardiologist at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), will take in some of the [...]

Heart doctor takes on London’s landmarks to raise money for young cardiac patients2019-03-18T10:01:36+00:00

Diamond couple celebrate 60 years of marriage

15 March 2019 A Welshpool couple celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) after caring staff went the extra mile to make sure they were together on their big day. Philip and Marjorie Jones celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Philip Jones, a former plaster and floorer, has been in [...]

Diamond couple celebrate 60 years of marriage2019-03-15T12:45:45+00:00