Fertility Services lead appointed to national board

17 February 2021 The Head of Fertility Services at the Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals has been appointed by the Government to the board of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA). Jason Kasraie As a member of the HFEA, , the body that governs and regulates assisted conception treatment and human gamete and embryo research, [...]

Fertility Services lead appointed to national board2021-02-17T10:37:01+00:00

Gallery owner teams up with artist to donate ‘Superman’ NHS art to SaTH as thank you for relative’s treatment

16 February 2021 A gallery owner has teamed up with an artist to donate an incredible piece of art to Shropshire’s acute hospitals as a thank you for the treatment given to a family member. Jonathan Soden presenting the artwork to Claire Baker The artwork, donated by Jonathan Soden and artist Nick Veasey, to The Shrewsbury and Telford [...]

Gallery owner teams up with artist to donate ‘Superman’ NHS art to SaTH as thank you for relative’s treatment2021-02-16T15:55:40+00:00

More people to be offered COVID-19 vaccine as local NHS hits its targets

16 February 2021 Having successfully offered the vaccine to all those in the top four priority groups, the NHS in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin has now started vaccinating people aged 65 to 69 and those who are clinically vulnerable to COVID-19. Letters are being sent from the National Booking Service inviting people aged over 65 to book an appointment [...]

More people to be offered COVID-19 vaccine as local NHS hits its targets2021-02-16T11:28:25+00:00

Donation to ITU staff in memory of patient who died after contracting COVID-19

5 February 2021 Donations have been sent to staff on the Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford in memory of a patient who sadly died after contracting COVID-19. Steve Poulter The family of Stephen Poulter said they could not thank ITU staff enough for the care they gave Steve right up to [...]

Donation to ITU staff in memory of patient who died after contracting COVID-192021-02-05T10:55:40+00:00

Hospital staff enjoy pizzas thanks to Telford man’s £600 fundraiser

4 February 2021 Staff at Shropshire’s acute hospitals have enjoyed a delicious mid-week treat thanks to the fundraising effort of one man who was inspired by a Tweet he saw while settling down for a takeaway pizza. Martyn Haynes from Telford raised an incredible £600 after posting on social media that he wanted to do send pizzas to the A&E [...]

Hospital staff enjoy pizzas thanks to Telford man’s £600 fundraiser2021-02-03T16:52:52+00:00

Legacy of ‘Captain Tom’ lives on at SaTH

3 February 2021 The legacy of Captain Sir Tom Moore lives on at Shropshire’s acute hospitals thanks to his incredible fundraising efforts. Captain Sir Tom Moore ‘Captain Tom’, as he was affectionately known, died yesterday after contracting coronavirus. The 100-year-old won a place in the nation’s hearts after raising almost £33 million for NHS charities by walking laps [...]

Legacy of ‘Captain Tom’ lives on at SaTH2021-02-04T10:57:22+00:00

Three more COVID-19 Vaccination Centres to open in Shropshire

2 February 2021 This week, three further coronavirus vaccination centres are due to be launched in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin at three sporting locations. Vaccination centres at Ludlow Racecourse and AFC Telford United (delivered by Wellington Pharmacy) open today (Tuesday 2 February), and Shrewsbury Indoor Bowling Centre, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury later this week. The three vaccination centres will be [...]

Three more COVID-19 Vaccination Centres to open in Shropshire2021-02-02T11:07:20+00:00

Nurse urges the public to “trust their NHS” as she proudly vaccinates her Healthcare Assistant nephew

1 February 2021 The following information is from our partners at The Robert HJones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) A proud Shropshire nurse has spoken of her joy at being able to give a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to her Healthcare Assistant nephew. Rebecca Warren with her nephew Sam Hand Rebecca Warren is Clinical Lead [...]

Nurse urges the public to “trust their NHS” as she proudly vaccinates her Healthcare Assistant nephew2021-02-02T11:15:05+00:00

Six further vaccination services go live in Shropshire

28 January 2021 Today the new large COVID-19 vaccination centre at Telford International Centre and five GP-led vaccination services across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin have started delivering COVID-19 vaccinations to the public, offering further local support in the battle against coronavirus. The first people booked in are those at the highest risk of COVID-19 – those over the age [...]

Six further vaccination services go live in Shropshire2021-01-28T09:53:26+00:00

Runners who struck up friendship after recovering from cardiac arrests make donations to Cardiology Team

27 January 2021 Two runners who struck up a friendship after each recovering from a cardiac arrest have made donations to the Cardiology Team at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) to thank them for the treatment they received. Martyn Bidgood Peter Corr said the staff at the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) at the Princess Royal [...]

Runners who struck up friendship after recovering from cardiac arrests make donations to Cardiology Team2021-01-27T16:01:28+00:00