13 July 2021 Six beautiful skylights have been installed in side rooms on a ward at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in memory of a patient, to bring joy and comfort to those being cared for. Derek Saffhill and his family donated £3,000 to SaTH Charity in memory of his wife Lorraine who died on Ward 23 in May last [...]
10 July 2021 A fund set up to benefit patients who are receiving end of life care, and their families, has raised nearly £60,000 since its launch six years ago. The Swan Fund was set up by Jules Lewis, End of Life Care Facilitator SaTH, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. Jules [...]
6 July 2021 A new online booking system is to be launched for patients in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin requiring a blood test. The new self-book system is being introduced by SaTH for its blood testing service. From 19 July, patients aged 16-years-old or over will be able to book their own appointment at a time of their choice, [...]
2 July 2021 A garden created to honour Captain Sir Tom Moore at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford will be unveiled on 5 July – the day the NHS celebrates its 73rd birthday. An unused courtyard has been transformed into a haven for rest and reflection for staff at the Trust as well as patients and visitors. It [...]
21 June 2021 The Trust that runs maternity services for women in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales has created a new User Experience card system to ensure women and their families are listened to and that their voices are heard. Working with The Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP), The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS [...]
17 June 2021 The next meeting of the Ockenden Report Assurance Committee (ORAC) will take place on Thursday 24 June from 9am-11.30am. The event will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. To live stream the event please click here. ORAC was formed to drive forward actions arising from the first Ockenden Report into maternity services, which was published in 2020. The [...]
15 June 2021 The Trust that runs maternity services for women in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales has launched a video for new parents and care-givers that provides a host of information on what to expect from life at home with a newborn. The new, 10-minute-long video, funded by the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) and produced [...]
25 May 2021 NHS Charities Together, the charity founded by Sir Captain Tom Moore, has offered support worth £222,766 for third sector organisations in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin to support those leaving hospital. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Charity (SaTH Charity), the lead charity for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, invited bids from 200 local groups and charities to [...]
14 May 2021 They play a crucial role behind the closed doors of the theatres. Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) support the anaesthetic, surgery and recovery teams – and care for patients undergoing surgical procedures – every day at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. During the pandemic, they saw their roles change with many [...]
12 May 2021 Nursing teams and the care they provide for patients at SaTH are being celebrated today to mark International Nurses’ Day (IND). This year, as well as showcasing the nursing profession to encourage others to join, IND will recognise the contribution made by nurses in all roles, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 has meant that nursing teams [...]
