Thankful patient leaves £235,284 bequest in gratitude to The O’Connor Haematology Unit

7 February 2017 Improved facilities for cancer patients are to be created at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) thanks to a £235,284 bequest. From left, Dr Stephen McKew (Clinical Director for Oncology and Haematology), Christine Hayward (Bernadette’s sister), Anne Winn (Bernadette’s sister) and Dr Nigel O’Connor (Consultant Haematologist). Bernadette Roberts, of Shifnal, was [...]

Thankful patient leaves £235,284 bequest in gratitude to The O’Connor Haematology Unit2017-11-08T11:41:08+00:00

Major conference to focus on implementing national Maternity Review in Shropshire

6 February 2017 A major conference is to take place in Shropshire to begin to implement the national Maternity Review, which is focused on improving outcomes for pregnant women across the country. The “Better Births” Shropshire and Beyond conference aims to look at new ways to provide the best care possible for women in the region. Its focus will be [...]

Major conference to focus on implementing national Maternity Review in Shropshire2017-02-06T10:50:30+00:00

Monthly VIP Award winners

Mr Farhan Ahsan (left) receives his VIP Award from SaTH Chair, Peter Latchford 2 February 2017 A Consultant Surgeon who “always goes above and beyond” and a Speech and Language Therapist who was “amazing” over the festive period are the latest winners of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s monthly VIP Award. Emily Davies, Speech and Language [...]

Monthly VIP Award winners2017-02-18T15:25:00+00:00

Patients advised to use alternatives to A&E

2 February 2017 Doctors across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are advising people to consider using alternatives to accident and emergency units as local hospitals face an increase in demand for services. There has been a large increase in demand locally, and leading doctors are advising people suffering from minor illness or injuries to use other more appropriate health services [...]

Patients advised to use alternatives to A&E2018-01-08T15:36:24+00:00