Online booking service for blood tests to be paused because of global blood bottle shortage

1 September 2021 Patients in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are being advised that the online booking service for blood tests is temporarily unavailable. NHS England (NHSE) has requested all providers take action to reduce the use of blood bottles because of a global shortage. The online booking service is operated by SaTH. Anyone who needs a test for urgent health [...]

Online booking service for blood tests to be paused because of global blood bottle shortage2021-09-01T08:57:43+01:00

Meet the Sepsis Six

14 July 2021 A member of staff at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has developed an eye-catching way to educate colleagues about the management of sepsis. Jess Davies, Critical Care Nurse and former Sepsis champion for Recovery at SaTH, has created characters to represent the Sepsis Six. The Sepsis Six is bundle of six interventions for patients identified [...]

Meet the Sepsis Six2021-07-14T10:34:24+01:00

COVID-19 heroes among those recognised at Trust Awards

12 July 2021 Individuals and teams from across Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals have been honoured at its first ever virtual awards ceremony. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) Awards took place online on Friday to celebrate the achievements of [...]

COVID-19 heroes among those recognised at Trust Awards2021-07-12T12:17:20+01:00

Young people call on others to ‘get the jab done’

8 July 2021 Young people from across Shropshire have joined forces to encourage others to get their COVID-19 vaccine, play their part in stopping the impact of coronavirus and help us to return to ‘normal’ life. Their rallying call, which is part of a major drive by NHS Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, comes ahead of a weekend of walk-in [...]

Young people call on others to ‘get the jab done’2021-07-08T10:38:40+01:00

Vote now in SaTH’s Public Recognition Award

26 June 2021 Members of the public are being asked to vote for the winner of the Public Recognition Award in a virtual awards ceremony being held by the Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, will hold [...]

Vote now in SaTH’s Public Recognition Award2021-06-24T13:03:28+01:00

Health chiefs call for community’s views on new health hub pilot

24 June 2021 Shropshire has been selected as one of the first places in the country to launch a pioneering community diagnostic health hub. Health experts are now calling on local people to share their views on the new diagnostic health centre that will offer multiple tests at the same time, making it much easier for people to get tested [...]

Health chiefs call for community’s views on new health hub pilot2021-06-24T13:11:53+01:00

Walk-in Covid-19 Pfizer Vaccination Clinics offer vaccines to 18 to 39-year-olds

22 June 2021 All 18 to 39-year-olds across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are now able to go to a walk-in COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine clinic. The walk-in clinics make it easier and more convenient for eligible people who haven’t had their vaccine to come forward. The clinics aim to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake across the county. Walk-in Pfizer clinics for [...]

Walk-in Covid-19 Pfizer Vaccination Clinics offer vaccines to 18 to 39-year-olds2021-06-22T09:15:50+01:00

Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics for 40-year-olds and over

18 June 2021 People who are aged 40 and above across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are being urged to go to a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic if they haven’t been vaccinated already or if they’re due for their second dose. The pop-up clinics are being held at Shrewsbury Indoor Bowls Centre and Telford International Centre as follows: Shrewsbury Indoor [...]

Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics for 40-year-olds and over2021-06-18T13:19:20+01:00

New vision for people living with a learning disability and autistic people launched

14 June 2021 The following information is from the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Integrated Care System  The health care system in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin has developed a new vision and set of principles to enhance learning disability and autism care for local people living with a learning disability and autistic people living with or without a learning disability [...]

New vision for people living with a learning disability and autistic people launched2021-06-14T15:15:38+01:00

Nominate your hospital heroes

14 June 2021 Members of the public are being asked to nominate their hospital heroes as the Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals prepares for its first ever virtual awards. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, will hold its virtual staff awards on [...]

Nominate your hospital heroes2021-06-14T10:36:15+01:00