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Statement in response to comments made by David Loughton, Chief Executive for the Royal Wolverhampton
17 October 2018 Dr Edwin Borman, Medical Director at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) said: “Plans to temporarily suspend overnight emergency services at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford will not [...]
Working together to address A&E staff shortages
17 October 2018 The Chief Executive of the Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is to meet officials from the Indian Consulate in Birmingham in the latest attempt to recruit more staff to the [...]
World Mental Health Day: new mental health campaign launched across Shropshire
10 October 2018 The following information is from our partners at Shropshire Council: Health colleagues across Shropshire are encouraging young people and adults throughout the county to look after their mental health as they do [...]
Recruitment efforts to keep A&E open overnight continue
10 October 2018 Efforts to recruit additional staff to keep the A&E department at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford open overnight are continuing. The department currently remains open 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week. However, the A&E [...]
Consultants give support to Trust leadership in open letter
8 October 2018 Consultants at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) have issued an open letter to the people of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales stating their support for the Trust's [...]
Patients praise staff for care during cancer treatment
8 October 2018 Patients who were diagnosed and received treatment for cancer at SaTH felt they were treated with dignity and care and given the right support information, according to a new report. Those who [...]
Shirley is running for Ward 24
3 October 2018 A cleanliness technician will be taking on the Birmingham Half Marathon to raise funds to help patients on her ward. Shirley is raising funds for Ward 24 [...]
Trust needs more doctors and nurses to keep both A&E departments open 24/7
3 October 2018 Shropshire’s two acute hospitals will have to suspend overnight A&E services at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford unless they can increase the number of emergency doctors and nurses. The [...]
Nurse Jean wins national award
3 October 2018 A nurse from the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital has won a national award from charity the Cavell Trust. Alexis Taylor presents the Cavell Star Award to Jean Medina Jean Medina, an [...]
Shropshire hospitals tackle Consultant Radiologist shortage
1 October 2018 Shropshire’s two acute hospitals are combating a national shortage in Consultant Radiologists to ensure women who need a referral to the breast service are receiving their first appointment within two weeks. The [...]