Time capsules planted to mark 10th anniversary of hospital team

31 October 2019 Two time capsules have been planted at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its specialist night team. The Hospital at Night team has been marking its special milestone throughout the month in a number of different ways, including planting the capsules at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford [...]

Time capsules planted to mark 10th anniversary of hospital team2019-10-31T14:55:49+00:00

Rainbow badge launched to promote inclusivity

30 October 2019 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals has launched a new rainbow badge for staff to demonstrate that they are aware of the issues that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT+) people can face when accessing healthcare. Kevin Tanner from LGBT+ (left) presents SaTH's Jordan Brookes with a Rainbow badge. Originating at London’s Evelina Children's [...]

Rainbow badge launched to promote inclusivity2019-10-30T16:59:13+00:00

Outpatient services at Shrewsbury MLU to relocate

29 October 2019 Outpatient services at Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit (MLU) are relocating from next week. The services – which include the Early Pregnancy Assessment Service (EPAS), antenatal and scanning – will be provided from Mytton Oak House, based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) from Monday 4 November. The move will allow fire regulation works currently under way in [...]

Outpatient services at Shrewsbury MLU to relocate2019-12-19T15:26:09+00:00

SaTH working to improve mental health care

29 October 2019 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals is working with a local mental health activist to improve understanding of mental health issues affecting patients. Lynda Jones The conversation was started by Lynda Jones, an independent activist who has worked with a number of organisations across the region to highlight mental health. Lynda helped to establish, [...]

SaTH working to improve mental health care2019-10-29T13:49:54+00:00

Pet Passports rolled out at Shropshire’s acute hospitals

28 October 2019 An innovative new ‘passport’ which enables patients who are at end of life to spend precious time with their pets is being launched in Shropshire’s acute hospitals. The Pet Passport scheme enables friends and relatives to bring in pets to visit their owners who are patients receiving end of life care at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and [...]

Pet Passports rolled out at Shropshire’s acute hospitals2019-10-28T16:11:13+00:00

Orthotics moves to improve patient care

25 October 2019 The Orthotics department at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) has moved to a new location, to improve care for patients. The Orthotics Team outside their new clinic The Orthotics clinics were previously held in the Fracture and Orthopaedic Clinic in the Outpatients department at RSH. However, they have now moved permanently to the Mytton Oak [...]

Orthotics moves to improve patient care2019-10-24T14:19:47+01:00

MLU to move alongside Consultant-led unit at PRH

24 October 2019 Women choosing to give birth at the Wrekin Midwife Led Unit (MLU) in Telford will move into state-of-the-art new facilities located next to Consultant-led facilities in the New Year. A modular ward created for the NHS The move will also allow The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the MLU to create [...]

MLU to move alongside Consultant-led unit at PRH2019-10-24T13:49:45+01:00

Therapy-led ward to open at RSH

23 October 2019 A ward designed to shorten the length of stay for patients at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) is set to open this winter. The 13-bed therapy-led ward, with an adjoining discharge lounge, will open in the Copthorne Building at RSH in the New Year and will help to free up acute beds over the winter months. The [...]

Therapy-led ward to open at RSH2019-10-23T11:19:43+01:00

OUT NOW: Improving Together newsletter (October 2019)

23 October 2019 The latest edition of Improving Together - our monthly staff newsletter that demonstrates the steps we are taking to improve against the five CQC domains - has been issued. As well as many other great improvements, you can read about; Moving forward with NHS Future Fit Our Flu Jab campaign Elaine France - our new Specialist [...]

OUT NOW: Improving Together newsletter (October 2019)2019-11-26T12:23:02+00:00

Shropshire Care Closer to Home heads south of the county for pop-up event

23 October 2019 The following information is from our partners at Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) A pop-up event aiming to listen to ‘What Matters to You’ about local health and social care services is being held in Ludlow on Thursday, 24 October, 2019. Representatives from Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be in the main reception area of Ludlow [...]

Shropshire Care Closer to Home heads south of the county for pop-up event2019-10-24T09:12:53+01:00