Trio to walk 85 miles from ‘coast to cradle’ to help bereaved families

15 August 2018 Three men are to walk 85 miles from the North Wales coast to the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford to raise money to help families suffering loss through miscarriage or stillbirth. From left, David Jones,Sam Pryce and Neil Nolan David Jones, Sam Pryce and Neil Nolan will walk from Llandudno to the hospital on [...]

Trio to walk 85 miles from ‘coast to cradle’ to help bereaved families2018-08-15T13:39:32+01:00

Roadworks affecting A5 near Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

14 August 2018 Areas of the A5 near the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital will be closed overnight from Tuesday 28 August for five weeks. The closures are taking place to allow contractors working on behalf of Highways England to replace lighting at the Woodcote Island. The work will take place from Tuesday 28 August to Saturday 6 October. To minimise disruption, [...]

Roadworks affecting A5 near Royal Shrewsbury Hospital2018-08-14T13:52:43+01:00

Maternity users have their say over Midwife Led Units

14 August 2018 Maternity services for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Mid and North Wales have completed a period of engagement with the public following the suspension of inpatient services at the three rural Midwife Led Units (MLUs) run by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). Services at the units in Oswestry, Bridgnorth and Ludlow were suspended on safety [...]

Maternity users have their say over Midwife Led Units2018-08-14T08:00:20+01:00

Youth area gets a revamp

10 August 2018 The revamped adolescent area at the Children's Ward. An area for older children facing a stay in hospital has been given a revamp thanks to students from the National Citizen Service. The students chose the Children’s Ward at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford as a project and raised £280 before spending two days [...]

Youth area gets a revamp2018-08-10T11:07:44+01:00

Behind the scenes crew gather to see the NHS 70 sculpture in all its glory

9 August 2018 Most people will have seen the unique NHS 70 sculpture situated outside the Ward Block at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), but what many won’t realise is the amount of work that went into getting it erected in time for our Charity Fun Day. Pictured, from left, Peter Evans, Steve Darlington, Graham Rogers and Steve Wright [...]

Behind the scenes crew gather to see the NHS 70 sculpture in all its glory2018-08-09T08:53:41+01:00

You’re hired – Laura reaches regional apprentice final after landing job at SaTH

8 August 2018 A former apprentice who has gone on to secure a full-time job at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been named as a regional finalist in the National Apprenticeship Awards. Laura Sheldon Laura Sheldon, Executive Administrator in the Chief Executive’s Office, will attend the West Midlands Regional Ceremony at the Macdonald Burlington [...]

You’re hired – Laura reaches regional apprentice final after landing job at SaTH2018-08-08T14:02:00+01:00

Team to tackle world’s fastest zipline to raise money for end of life care

7 August 2018 A team representing the Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is to take on the world’s fastest zipline to raise money to improve care for patients at the end of their life. Jules Lewis, centre, with Dr Terri Porrett and Roy Lilley at the Swan Bereavement Suite at RSH. The team, headed up by [...]

Team to tackle world’s fastest zipline to raise money for end of life care2018-08-07T12:29:28+01:00

Hundreds of nominations flood in for annual Values in Practice Awards

6 August 2018 Almost 500 nominations have been submitted for an annual awards ceremony which celebrates the work of staff and volunteers at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. Many of the nominations for the Values in Practice (VIP) Awards have come from patients and relatives who wanted to thank staff for the treatment they had received at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) [...]

Hundreds of nominations flood in for annual Values in Practice Awards2018-08-06T11:01:02+01:00

Mum has tongue rebuilt with muscle from her arm after cancerous mouth ulcer

2 August 2018 A young mum has undergone surgery at The Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford to rebuild her tongue using muscle and skin from her arm after a cancerous ulcer was found in her mouth. Liz Marsh, 28, of Shrewsbury. Picture courtesy of Caters News Agency Liz Marsh, 28, was referred to PRH by her dentist [...]

Mum has tongue rebuilt with muscle from her arm after cancerous mouth ulcer2018-08-02T09:49:23+01:00

Student Nurse presented with a Golden Ticket

27 July 2018 Student Nurse Chloe Arnold has become the first person to receive a Golden Ticket from the Emergency Department (ED) at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) From left, Claire Emery (Professional Development Nurse) and Karen Thompson (ED Manager at RSH) present Chloe Arnold with her Golden Ticket Chloe was surprised during one of her lectures by [...]

Student Nurse presented with a Golden Ticket2018-07-27T11:48:45+01:00