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WEATHER UPDATE: Weather-hit services returning to normal, but services at Shrewsbury MLU suspended

11 December 2017 Services at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals are returning to normal after severe weather caused the cancellation of Outpatient appointments and non-emergency operations today. But the heavy snow has led to the suspension of some maternity services at Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit (MLU). The decision to cancel appointments was taken due to a combination of factors including advice [...]

WEATHER UPDATE: Weather-hit services returning to normal, but services at Shrewsbury MLU suspendedClaire Dunn2017-12-12T10:11:06+00:00

Hospital staff praised by young people and parents in national survey

28 November 2017 Staff at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals provide excellent, friendly care for children and young people. That is the finding of the latest Children and Young People’s Survey published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford scored 8 out of 10 or higher in almost 80% [...]

Hospital staff praised by young people and parents in national surveyClaire Dunn2017-11-28T15:26:07+00:00

Shropshire hospitals ahead of the game in promoting healthy choices

16 October 2017 The Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is ahead of the game when it comes to promoting healthy eating. Simon Stevens, the Chief Executive of NHS, has said sweets and chocolate sold in hospitals should be 250 calories or under. The proposals would also see 75% of pre-packed sandwiches coming in at under 400 calories. Pre-packed [...]

Shropshire hospitals ahead of the game in promoting healthy choicesClaire Dunn2017-10-16T09:12:54+01:00

Improving care for patients with Sepsis

11 September 2017 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is making significant improvements in the screening and treatment of patients with Sepsis. Sepsis arises when the body’s response to an infection injures the person's own tissues and organs. It leads to shock, multiple organ failure and death, especially if not recognised early and treated promptly. There are around [...]

Improving care for patients with SepsisClaire Dunn2017-09-11T15:53:34+01:00

SaTH part of pioneering project to develop next generation of targeted therapies

19 July 2017 The Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is taking part in NHS England’s pioneering 100,000 Genomes Project. Helen Moore, Clinical Trials Manager at SaTH, takes bloods as part of the 100,000 Genomes Project. The government-funded programme will sequence 100,000 genomes - all the information in our DNA – to help improve treatment of rare [...]

SaTH part of pioneering project to develop next generation of targeted therapiesClaire Dunn2017-07-19T10:03:55+01:00

Hospital room for relatives of patients receiving treatment for life-threatening conditions gets a makeover

22 June 2017 A hospital room used for delivering news to relatives of patients receiving treatment for severe and life-threatening illnesses and injuries has been transformed into a comfortable space. In the new ITU Suite, from left, Corrin Dorsett (Ward Manager) and Sue Price (HCA). Not happy for concerned relatives of patients on the Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) at [...]

Hospital room for relatives of patients receiving treatment for life-threatening conditions gets a makeoverClaire Dunn2017-11-08T11:37:33+00:00

Temporary suspension of services at Bridgnorth Midwife Led Unit

22 May 2017 Services at Bridgnorth Midwife Led Unit (MLU) will be temporarily suspended from 8pm tonight (Monday 22 May 2017) until 8am tomorrow (23 May 2017). Women booked to give birth at Bridgnorth MLU who go into labour during the temporary suspension of services will be offered a birth at another MLU. If any women due to give birth [...]

Temporary suspension of services at Bridgnorth Midwife Led UnitClaire Dunn2017-05-22T15:58:10+01:00

Plan ahead for the early May Bank Holiday to make sure you keep well over the long weekend

25 April 2017 This weekend - Friday 28 April to Monday 1 May - is early May Bank Holiday weekend, so here are some top tips to help make sure you and your families stay well. Plan ahead: Check your daily medication to make sure have enough to last over the bank holiday weekend. Running out of daily medication could [...]

Plan ahead for the early May Bank Holiday to make sure you keep well over the long weekendClaire Dunn2017-04-26T11:58:10+01:00

Plant a tree!

21 February 2017 We are working in partnership with the Shropshire Wildlife Trust to plant 2,000 trees at the Princess Royal Hospital and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. We need your help to plant trees at both of our hospital sites. We are holding tree-planting days on the following dates: Wednesday 22 March 2017 - Princess Royal Hospital, Telford Thursday 23 March 2017 [...]

Plant a tree!Claire Dunn2017-02-21T13:44:45+00:00