Work continues to ensure safe, effective and dignified Urgent and Emergency Care

11 August 2017 Senior clinicians and hospital leaders have again met with healthcare partners and patient representatives as discussions over the best way of keeping patients safe in the event of fragile services becoming unsustainable continue. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), is examining what [...]

Work continues to ensure safe, effective and dignified Urgent and Emergency Care2017-08-11T12:59:02+01:00

Professor Peter Latchford’s four-year tenure as Trust Chair coming to an end

11 August 2017 Professor Peter Latchford’s four-year tenure as Chair at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) will end with acute health services in the county in a stronger position than when he started.  Professor Peter Latchford Peter, who has lived in Shropshire for more than 20 years, said: “I will be very sad to leave [...]

Professor Peter Latchford’s four-year tenure as Trust Chair coming to an end2017-08-11T11:44:39+01:00

Health leaders support moving towards consultation on hospital services

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 [...]

Health leaders support moving towards consultation on hospital services2017-08-11T07:54:20+01:00

Hospital receives congratulatory letter from Jeremy Hunt

7 August 2017 Hospital bosses are delighted after receiving a congratulatory letter from Jeremy Hunt. The health secretary has congratulated staff at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) for achieving “exceptional improvement” on their Friends and Family test results. The test shows whether hospital visitors would recommend the trust as a place to receive treatment, and an impressive [...]

Hospital receives congratulatory letter from Jeremy Hunt2017-08-07T08:56:58+01:00

Wilf is a ‘true unsung hero’

3 August 2017 A nurse at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital who is constantly striving to raise patients’ morale has been recognised for his caring nature. Wilf Cadelina is presented with his VIP Award for June Wilf Cadelina, who works on Ward 28, received The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s (SaTH) monthly Values in Practice (VIP) Award after [...]

Wilf is a ‘true unsung hero’2017-08-03T12:54:13+01:00

NHS Future Fit programme board makes recommendation on hospital services for public consultation

NHS Future Fit press release 1 August 2017 Local health and social care partners met yesterday (31 July) to consider the next steps to transform hospital services for local patients in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Powys. The Future Fit programme board reviewed the additional assurance work that has been carried out to decide whether the time is right for [...]

NHS Future Fit programme board makes recommendation on hospital services for public consultation2017-08-01T12:52:26+01:00