New CT scanner arrives at PRH

13 November 2019 A new CT scanner has arrived at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford which will help improve patient care and experience. Alongside the new scanner is a newly-created three-bedded bay which will be used for patients waiting for a CT scan, allowing them more privacy. The scanner and new bed bay are part of a £7 [...]

New CT scanner arrives at PRH2019-11-13T14:56:28+00:00

Swings, roundabouts and cycle paths – A Dietitian’s ride to work

By Tony Twist, Dietitian I recently got a new bike and it's made cycling so much easier as it’s a couple of kilos lighter. I probably burn off fewer calories but can get out on it more! I also discovered that from the Castlefields suburb of Shrewsbury I can travel next to the river and up cycle ways practically the [...]

Swings, roundabouts and cycle paths – A Dietitian’s ride to work2019-11-12T16:37:45+00:00

£2,000 raised for SaTH Charity’s Shropshire Blood Trust Fund

12 November 2019 An Oswestry woman has made a generous donation to SaTH Charity’s Shropshire Blood Trust Fund following cancer treatment at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). Jenna Tarry completed her treatment for Hodgkin Lymphoma in July and wanted to raise money for the Haematology Unit at RSH to thank staff for the care she received. Jenna's boss, Justine Vaughan at [...]

£2,000 raised for SaTH Charity’s Shropshire Blood Trust Fund2019-11-14T10:14:51+00:00

24-hour Flu ‘Jabathon’ at SaTH

8 November 2019 A 24-hour flu ‘Jabathon’ will be held at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals for staff to be vaccinated to protect themselves, their patients and their colleagues this winter. Hundreds of staff are expected to be vaccinated during the Jabathon, which will start at 9.30am on Wednesday (13 November) and run until 9.30am on Thursday (14 November), at both [...]

24-hour Flu ‘Jabathon’ at SaTH2019-11-08T12:22:59+00:00

Sky light purchased for Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in memory of patient

7 November 2019 A generous donation has been made to the Oncology and Haematology Ward at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in memory of a patient. Cheryl Cranswick spent much time on Ward 23 RSH during her illness and her family requested that funeral donations be made in her name to help future patients receiving treatment there. Cheryl’s husband, Ed [...]

Sky light purchased for Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in memory of patient2019-11-07T13:45:58+00:00

Time capsules planted to mark 10th anniversary of hospital team

31 October 2019 Two time capsules have been planted at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its specialist night team. The Hospital at Night team has been marking its special milestone throughout the month in a number of different ways, including planting the capsules at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford [...]

Time capsules planted to mark 10th anniversary of hospital team2019-10-31T14:55:49+00:00

Outpatient services at Shrewsbury MLU to relocate

29 October 2019 Outpatient services at Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit (MLU) are relocating from next week. The services – which include the Early Pregnancy Assessment Service (EPAS), antenatal and scanning – will be provided from Mytton Oak House, based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) from Monday 4 November. The move will allow fire regulation works currently under way in [...]

Outpatient services at Shrewsbury MLU to relocate2019-12-19T15:26:09+00:00

Pet Passports rolled out at Shropshire’s acute hospitals

28 October 2019 An innovative new ‘passport’ which enables patients who are at end of life to spend precious time with their pets is being launched in Shropshire’s acute hospitals. The Pet Passport scheme enables friends and relatives to bring in pets to visit their owners who are patients receiving end of life care at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and [...]

Pet Passports rolled out at Shropshire’s acute hospitals2019-10-28T16:11:13+00:00

Nearly 180 new nurses to join Shropshire’s acute hospitals

18 October 2019 Nearly 180 new nurses are to join SaTH to help improve the quality of care for patients. The 176 nurses have been recruited by  the Trust to work across its hospitals - The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. They have been recruited from India and will start to arrive in [...]

Nearly 180 new nurses to join Shropshire’s acute hospitals2019-10-18T11:34:36+01:00

New bladder scanner funded by local support group

14 October 2019 Together with Santander, the Shropshire Prostate Cancer Support Group (SPCSG) has funded a new ultrasound bladder scanner, doubling the number of patients who can be screened at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The new bladder scanning equipment allows staff looking after those going through treatment to safely and effectively measure bladder consistency without invasive testing. Dennis Briggs, chairman [...]

New bladder scanner funded by local support group2019-10-15T10:19:40+01:00