8 April 2019 A team at SaTH has been shortlisted for a national award after making financial savings of nearly £2million. The Procurement team, based at Shrewsbury Business Park, is a finalist in the Financial or Procurement Initiative of the Year category of the Health Service Journal’s Value Awards 2019, which recognise excellent use of resources and also seek out [...]
4 April 2019 A member of staff from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is taking a leap into the unknown by jumping out of an aeroplane at 10,000 feet on 4 May to raise funds for SaTH Charity’s dementia appeal. By taking on a tandem skydive Holly Bebb, who works at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) as [...]
3 April 2019 A fridge, drinks trays, some hoodies. They may not seem much on the face of it, but these are some of the small things making a big difference to the lives of staff at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. They are among the items purchased through the Small Things Make a Big Difference Fund set up by The [...]
3 April 2019 Due to a number of cases of diarrhoea and vomiting, it has been necessary to close Ward 22 T&O at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The ward is closed to new admissions and unfortunately, visitors will not be allowed onto the affected ward unless there is a clinical need or if the patient is receiving end of life [...]
2 April 2019 A senior nurse is to champion research at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals by inspiring and supporting nurses and midwives to be part of future healthcare innovation. Sister Helen Moore has gained a coveted place on a national programme aimed at developing and growing research at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. [...]
1 April 2019 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is getting behind Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week, which runs 1-7 April, and asking the public to speak to their GP practice about the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme if they think they might be at risk. Type 2 Diabetes occurs when the level of glucose in the blood becomes [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
