Shrewsbury and Telford General News and posts

Shropshire and Mid-Wales Fertility Centre marks World IVF Day

24 July 2026 Shropshire and Mid-Wales Fertility Centre is marking World IVF Day by reflecting on how its service has helped thousands of people fulfil their dream of having a family. World IVF Day commemorates the birth of Louise Brown, the world’s first baby conceived through In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), on 25 July 1978. What was once an experimental [...]

Shropshire and Mid-Wales Fertility Centre marks World IVF Day2026-07-24T14:02:12+01:00

CQC highlights kind and compassionate care of patients having tests and scans

16 July 2026 Patients having scans and tests provided by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) said their care was kind and compassionate and they were treated with dignity and respect. The feedback was highlighted in a report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection of the diagnostic imaging service provided at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), [...]

CQC highlights kind and compassionate care of patients having tests and scans2026-07-16T12:00:29+01:00

Gold-winning garden supports community hospital project

15 July 2026 A collaborative community garden project has won a Gold award at Gardeners' World Live while creating a relaxing outdoor space at Bishops Castle Community Hospital. The project began when dedicated volunteers at Bishops Castle Community Hospital set out to create a new, therapeutic outdoor space for the hospital. Working alongside professional garden designer Pippa Wilcox and Cardiac [...]

Gold-winning garden supports community hospital project2026-07-15T09:33:06+01:00

Local NHS invites patients to ‘Tell us what it’s like in Your Shoes’ and help shape future care

10 July 2026 The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Community and Hospitals NHS Group is inviting patients to share their experiences and help create a vision for exceptional patient experience and care. A series of ‘In Your Shoes’ meetings will be held this month (July) as part of an organisation-wide initiative, which aims to improve the quality of every patients’ [...]

Local NHS invites patients to ‘Tell us what it’s like in Your Shoes’ and help shape future care2026-07-10T15:08:08+01:00

Trust celebrates more than 1,500 years of NHS service

10 July 2026 The Trust, which runs the county’s acute hospitals, held a celebration to mark the contribution of their members of staff who have clocked up more than 1,500 years NHS service. Over 50 members of staff from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) gathered [...]

Trust celebrates more than 1,500 years of NHS service2026-07-10T09:58:44+01:00

Vote for NHS hero as Group launches Moving to Excellence Awards

9 July 2026 Members of the public have the chance to nominate their healthcare hero, as the NHS Group, which provides acute and community healthcare in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, launches its Annual Moving to Excellence Awards. Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Community and Hospitals NHS Group is giving people the chance to nominate teams or individuals who have made a [...]

Vote for NHS hero as Group launches Moving to Excellence Awards2026-07-09T14:31:47+01:00

Local consultant radiologist appointed to national clinical leadership role

2 July 2026 A consultant musculoskeletal and general radiologist from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been appointed to lead a national programme working to reduce waiting lists and ensure radiology services offer high quality, efficient care.  Dr Laurence Ginder, who is also an Associate Medical Director for the Trust, is the new clinical lead for radiology for NHS [...]

Local consultant radiologist appointed to national clinical leadership role2026-07-02T08:29:41+01:00

New free app helps people ‘Wait Less’ for urgent care services in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

30 June 2026 The NHS across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has introduced WaitLess, a free smartphone app designed to help people choose the quickest local option for minor injuries and illnesses. The app displays live waiting times, queue numbers, and travel time information for local urgent care services across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, helping you decide where you may be [...]

New free app helps people ‘Wait Less’ for urgent care services in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin2026-06-30T10:41:36+01:00

Trust shortlisted for national patient safety award

29 June 2026 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is celebrating being a finalist in the HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2026. The awards celebrate outstanding individuals, teams and organisations, who are playing a pivotal role in improving patient safety across health and care. The Trust has been nominated for the Advancing Patient Safety with Data and Analytics [...]

Trust shortlisted for national patient safety award2026-06-29T13:42:49+01:00

Temporary footpath closure at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

26 June 2026 Patients and visitors are being advised of temporary access changes near the Pathology department and Copthorne building at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital as work continues to support the development of new healthcare facilities. Preparatory work is being carried out ahead of the delivery and installation of new generators, which will provide essential power for the new healthcare [...]

Temporary footpath closure at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital2026-06-26T11:42:00+01:00