First SaTH patient receives plasma treatment in coronavirus trial

25 September 2020 The first patient in Shropshire’s acute hospitals, who has tested positive for coronavirus, has been treated with plasma as part of a nationwide trial aimed at identifying effective treatments for the disease. The treatment involves the administration of ‘convalescent plasma’ which is taken from the blood of people who have had COVID-19 (coronavirus) and which may contain [...]

First SaTH patient receives plasma treatment in coronavirus trial2020-10-16T12:27:02+01:00

New food service and patient menu launched at RSH

24 September 2020 A new food service and menu has been launched at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) to give patients an improved meal experience. Inpatients will be offered greater choice with the number of hot food choices doubling from two to four per meal – and a new hostess service which means that patients will be personally served so [...]

New food service and patient menu launched at RSH2020-09-25T09:21:49+01:00

Launch of ‘Continuity of Carer’ midwifery teams

22 September 2020 Designated teams of Midwives will care for women at all stages throughout their pregnancy, birth and beyond in a scheme being piloted at Shropshire’s acute hospitals. Continuity of Carer is a key recommendation of NHS England's Better Births report and aims to make maternity care more personalised, informed and safe. The new way of working means that [...]

Launch of ‘Continuity of Carer’ midwifery teams2020-09-22T12:09:12+01:00

Cancer appointments must not be missed, says senior health leader

21 September 2020 The following information is from colleagues at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) Do not miss your cancer appointments is the message from a senior health leader at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). During the first Committees in Common Board Meeting of the county’s two CCGs, Dr Julie Davies, Head [...]

Cancer appointments must not be missed, says senior health leader2020-09-21T15:22:24+01:00

SaTH secures £6.3million to prepare for winter

18 September 2020 SaTH has been awarded £6.3 million by the Government to help prepare for winter. The funding will be used to create a new Same Day Emergency Care centre (SDEC) at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) which will help ease pressure on its A&E, and reduce hospital admissions. It will also enable the expansion of the current A&E [...]

SaTH secures £6.3million to prepare for winter2020-10-16T12:22:36+01:00

Temporary change of entrance to A&E at RSH for walk-in patients

10 September 2020 Members of the public requiring minor treatment at the A&E department at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) on Friday 11 September will need to use an alternative entrance. Between the hours of 5am and 12noon, anyone needing treatment should access A&E services by using the Outpatients Entrance at the front of the hospital. Patients brought to A&E [...]

Temporary change of entrance to A&E at RSH for walk-in patients2020-09-10T11:24:14+01:00

Daredevil Debbie’s charity skydive

7 September 2020 Debbie Snooke during her previous skydive A Nurse at the Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals has signed up for her second skydive, after enjoying the first one so much! Debbie Snooke will be raising money for SaTH Charity’s end of life care Swan Fund when she takes part in the tandem skydive on 26 [...]

Daredevil Debbie’s charity skydive2020-09-07T09:23:39+01:00

Cancer scheme shortlisted for national award

4 September 2020 An innovative scheme at Shropshire’s acute hospitals, which is designed to transform the lives of people living with cancer, has been shortlisted for a national award. Jessica Greenwood The Living With and Beyond Cancer Programme, which was developed by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, has been [...]

Cancer scheme shortlisted for national award2020-09-04T09:10:23+01:00

SaTH sees significant reduction in use of plastics

3 September 2020 The use of single-use plastic at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals has nearly halved in the last 12 months. Catering Operations Manager Ian Stuart with biodegradable straws The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford - run by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) - have seen a 47% decrease [...]

SaTH sees significant reduction in use of plastics2020-09-03T10:17:35+01:00

Blood taking service restored

Please note: a more recent update on the Phlebotomy service can be found here. 28 August 2020 The blood taking (phlebotomy) service, which was relocated to community buildings in response to COVID-19, will be returning to Shropshire’s two acute hospitals from Tuesday, 1 September 2020 as an appointment only service.  The service provided by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS [...]

Blood taking service restored2020-10-16T12:27:06+01:00