News – SaTH

Neonatal Unit achieves UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Stage 3 Accreditation

23 October 2026 The Neonatal Unit at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has achieved UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Stage 3 accreditation. The UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) is a global programme that helps health professionals support families with infant feeding and building close, loving relationships with their babies, giving them the best possible start in [...]

Neonatal Unit achieves UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Stage 3 Accreditationlydia hughes2026-10-23T14:03:52+01:00

More patients receiving an earlier diagnosis and faster treatment for cancer

Wednesday 21 October 2026 SaTH has significantly improved its performance, with more patients receiving an earlier diagnosis and faster treatment for cancer. The Trust has delivered its best ever 62-day referral to treatment performance for cancer. In August 2026 (latest published figures), 76.7% of patients started treatment for cancer within 62 days of referral. The Trust is now 41st [...]

More patients receiving an earlier diagnosis and faster treatment for cancerClaire Dunn2026-10-21T16:21:57+01:00

Friends of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital launches ambitious £1m ‘Breathing Life’ appeal for new dedicated respiratory centre

Wednesday 21 October To mark six decades of service to local healthcare, the Friends of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (Friends of SaTH) today announces an ambitious £1 million fundraising appeal - Breathing Life - to fund specialist medical equipment for a new, dedicated Respiratory Centre at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. The announcement was made during the [...]

Friends of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital launches ambitious £1m ‘Breathing Life’ appeal for new dedicated respiratory centrelydia hughes2026-10-21T15:21:55+01:00

Exciting improvements are coming to the Mytton Restaurant at RSH!

From Monday 26 October to Tuesday 27 October, work will be taking place to install brand-new seating, creating a more comfortable, modern and welcoming space for colleagues and visitors to enjoy. Whilst the work is underway, approximately half of the seating area will be temporarily unavailable. The restaurant will remain open throughout, with the remaining seating available as normal. [...]

Exciting improvements are coming to the Mytton Restaurant at RSH!Hollie Marsh2026-10-20T15:10:36+01:00

NHS Fit for the Future Campaign featuring Trust clinicians goes live

19 October 2026 The work of teams at the Elective Surgery Hub at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) and Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), both in Telford, is being showcased as part of an NHS Fit for the Future Campaign. Staff and services from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) feature in a series of videos and images highlighting [...]

NHS Fit for the Future Campaign featuring Trust clinicians goes liveLisa Bailey2026-10-19T14:49:26+01:00

Construction partner announced for new operating theatre at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

15 October 2026 ModuleCo have been announced as the contractor for a new operating theatre at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), supporting The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Community and Hospitals NHS Group’s ongoing investment in modern healthcare facilities. The 240 square metre facility will include a new ophthalmic operating theatre, featuring an Ultra Clean Ventilation (UCV) canopy, alongside a dedicated [...]

Construction partner announced for new operating theatre at Royal Shrewsbury Hospitallydia hughes2026-10-15T11:07:57+01:00

There’s still time to vote for your healthcare hero

14 October 2026 There is still time to vote for your healthcare hero in the Moving to Excellence Awards run by the NHS Group, which provides acute and community healthcare in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. The Public Recognition Award recognises teams or individuals who have made a remarkable contribution and show exceptional compassion and dedication in their role. Four finalists [...]

There’s still time to vote for your healthcare heroLisa Bailey2026-10-14T10:53:28+01:00

Changes to parking charges for patients and visitors at hospital trust

12 October 2026 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is introducing changes to car parking charges for patients and visitors from Monday 2 November 2026. The changes will apply at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) and William Farr House. The Trust has reviewed its parking arrangements as part of its ongoing management of [...]

Changes to parking charges for patients and visitors at hospital trustHollie Marsh2026-10-12T11:23:58+01:00

Shropshire women sought for world-first baby vaccine trial

6 October 2026 Press release from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Researchers are calling on pregnant women in Shropshire to join the world-first clinical trial testing a new vaccine which could prevent infant deaths and stillbirths from a life-threatening bacterial infection. The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, Shropshire is among 10 sites across the UK [...]

Shropshire women sought for world-first baby vaccine trialJemima Hughes2026-10-06T16:04:06+01:00

Prestigious national award win for data-driven project transforming care for young patients

6 October 2026 A pioneering NHS project that uses data to improve care for children and young people requiring surgical orthodontic treatment has won a national patient safety award. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, won the Advancing Patient Safety with Data and Analytics category at [...]

Prestigious national award win for data-driven project transforming care for young patientsEmily Lovell2026-10-06T15:04:16+01:00