15 February 2017 Women whose births are considered low risk in Shropshire will continue to have choice about where to give birth in the future, the county’s leading Midwife has vowed. Sarah Jamieson, Head of Midwifery at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), said she recognised the importance of birth choice and for women to give birth close to [...]
14 February 2017 Roses are red, Violets are blue, if you’re unsure about Sepsis, we’ll give you a clue! Sister Sharon Hollister, from Ward 17 at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, is presented with one of the cards by Dr Edwin Borman, Medical Director. The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is using Valentine’s Day [...]
9 February 2017 Shrewsbury Town and Bury football legend Ryan Lowe has been among the many well-wishers as Brian Allen continues to make a recovery in the hands of doctors and nurses at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). Footballer Ryan Lowe Brian was taken to RSH by ambulance after suffering a cardiac arrest before Shrewsbury Town’s 2-1 victory [...]
8 February 2017 The Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is to host a conference which will look at improvements in care for people living with dementia. The conference – Changing Dementia Care – will take place at the Shropshire Conference Centre at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on 18 May 2017. Speakers confirmed for the event include Chris Roberts and [...]
7 February 2017 The following statement is from our colleagues at NHS Future Fit. Today (Tuesday, 7 February) health and social care leaders agreed the next steps for the NHS Future Fit programme. Partners are in agreement that work must continue to identify a long term solution for the challenges faced by local hospitals. Partners have agreed to commission an [...]
24 January 2017 Shropshire’s acute hospitals continue to experience very high levels of demand, with health officials repeating their call for people to think about whether their visit to A&E is really necessary. The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford continue to see a rising number of patients coming to A&E, with almost 100 more patients [...]
