Trust wants your help to improve public participation

24 November 2020 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals is asking people across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales to take a few minutes to complete a survey to help develop a new Public Participation Strategy.  Julia Clarke, Director of Corporate Services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) said: “Listening to our staff and working [...]

Trust wants your help to improve public participation2020-11-24T13:40:44+00:00

Help us design our courtyard

23 November 2020 SaTH has teamed up with a waste and resource management firm to look for ideas from budding designers for the renovation of a courtyard at the Princess Royal Hospital. Julia Clark, Director of Corporate Services at SATH, and Tony Munro, Marketing Director at Reconomy, in the area at PRH that will be renovated As part [...]

Help us design our courtyard2020-11-23T15:11:43+00:00

Thousands of residents in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin in danger of becoming diabetic

9 November 2020 The following information is from our partners at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGS) Thousands of residents are in danger of becoming diabetic, say health bosses at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). It is estimated that there are currently over 16,000 residents in the county who are potentially at risk [...]

Thousands of residents in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin in danger of becoming diabetic2020-11-09T13:51:57+00:00

Livestock auction raises money for Intensive Therapy Unit at SaTH

9 November 2020 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has received a donation from Shrewsbury livestock auctioneers Halls to support the Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU) at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). Julia Clarke receives the cheque from representatives at Halls Farmers across Shropshire generously donated sheep and calves to be sold to raise funds for the ITU, [...]

Livestock auction raises money for Intensive Therapy Unit at SaTH2020-11-09T10:14:34+00:00

Alternative A&E entrance at RSH due to building work

12 October 2020 Due to ongoing work on the Same Day Emergency Centre at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, alternative pedestrian access will be in place this week. On October 13 and 14, pedestrian access will be: 7am - 6pm: via Outpatients 6pm - 7am: via the Emergency Department door marked "Ambulance Entrance".

Alternative A&E entrance at RSH due to building work2020-10-16T12:22:23+01:00

Additional imaging facilities in place

8 October 2020 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has secured additional imaging equipment to increase the number of patients that can be scanned as it continues to restore services following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. SaTH, which runs The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford (PRH), is also looking at ways [...]

Additional imaging facilities in place2020-10-08T16:53:20+01:00

Trust Board meeting to be streamed live

5 October 2020 This week’s meeting of the Board of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) will be streamed live on Microsoft Teams. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic the meeting, which will take place on Thursday (8 October) from 1pm, will be held virtually. Papers for the meeting can be found here. However, as part of SaTH’s [...]

Trust Board meeting to be streamed live2020-10-05T13:33:17+01:00

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

Flu jab invitations ‘on their way’

23 September 2020 The following information is from colleagues at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) Flu vaccination invitations are on their way by post, text message or phone call, say health bosses at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). GP practices across the county are now rolling out their vaccination programmes and Shropshire [...]

Flu jab invitations ‘on their way’2020-10-16T12:22:32+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