25 January 2018 Shropshire’s two acute hospitals will celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS with a specially themed fun day this summer. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust will hold the event in the grounds of the Shropshire Conference Centre at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) on Saturday 7 July. The event will include the unveiling of a [...]
11 January 2018 Community and Outpatient services at Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit (MLU) have been temporarily relocated while work continues to repair damage to the roof caused by last month’s heavy snowfall. The services have been moved to an adjacent ward within the Copthorne Building at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for the comfort of women using the services. Birthing and [...]
9 January 2018 A new Chief Operating Officer has been appointed to help run Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. New Chief Operating Officer, Nigel Lee, is joining SaTH Nigel Lee is due to take up the role in March. He will replace Debbie Kadum, who retired from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) in December last year. [...]
20 December 2017 Medical experts from across the world descended on Shropshire’s two acute hospitals this week as part of their mission to eradicate cervical cancer globally. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princes Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, is recognised as one of the UK leaders in the [...]
20 December 2017 A six-year-old who spent last Christmas in hospital after being diagnosed with Leukaemia has returned – to spread cheer to other youngsters spending this festive season away from home. Liam, his brother Callum, dad Andy and mum Kerry deliver presents to eight-year-old Paige Kendal Liam Finazzi came to the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford [...]
20 December 2017 The following message is from our partners at Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Christmas can be one of the busiest times of the year for everyone which is why the local NHS is reminding people that having essential medicines at home, will keep us enjoying the festive season. During the festive period, your first point [...]
5 October 2017 Musician Andrew Pearce entertaining patients and staff on Ward 25G at RSH People receiving treatment on a ward at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) have been treated to an impromptu concert – thanks to a fellow patient. Andrew Pearce, 22, has been entertaining patients and staff on Ward 25 Gastro after being admitted in the [...]
28 September 2017 In just over a week’s time Simon Wright, our Chief Executive, will jet off to tackle his epic charity trek to add funds for a new MRI scanner. Simon on a training hike in preparation for his adventure. Simon will tackle Sicily’s “Mighty Four” volcanoes - Stromboli, Vulcano, Salina and culminating at the world famous [...]
16 August 2017 A major inspection report published today by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has praised the caring and compassionate staff at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). The report – which also identifies important areas for improvement at the Trust which runs Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) - follows an [...]
10 August 2017 The following information is from our colleagues at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) Health leaders met tonight to discuss the next steps towards providing safe and sustainable hospital services for patients from Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales. They agreed unanimously to support moving towards public consultation on all clinically and financially [...]
