May 2020 - Page 2 of 3

Patients living with dementia are benefiting from knitted octopuses originally designed for premature babies

13 May 2020 Patients living with dementia at Shropshire’s acute hospital are benefitting from an initiative which provides knitted and crocheted octopuses to premature babies. The cuddly aquatic creatures are produced by the charity ‘Octopus for a Preemie’ as a novel way of comforting premature babies as it’s thought that gripping the soft tentacles might remind early term newborns of [...]

Patients living with dementia are benefiting from knitted octopuses originally designed for premature babiesClaire Dunn2020-05-15T11:18:04+01:00

Hospital staff make 18,000 single use visors for frontline colleagues

12 May 2020 Staff at SaTH have created more than 18,000 single use visors to be used by frontline colleagues looking after patients being treated for COVID-19. The Maxillofacial and Orthodontic Laboratory team, and redeployed staff from the Trust’s Audiology department, used their knowledge, skills and equipment to develop the visors which were in much demand. [...]

Hospital staff make 18,000 single use visors for frontline colleaguesClaire Dunn2020-05-13T14:39:23+01:00

Trust celebrates International Nurses Day

12 May 2020 As the world celebrates International Nurses Day on Tuesday May 12, the Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is saying thank you to its own nurses for the care that they provide. Nursing staff at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford [...]

Trust celebrates International Nurses DayCharlotte Robertshaw2020-05-12T15:39:41+01:00

Temporary changes to our blood taking (phlebotomy) service during the coronavirus pandemic

Please note: a more recent update on the Phlebotomy service can be found here. We are making temporary changes to our Phlebotomy (blood taking) service as a result of the effects of coronavirus (Covid-19). These changes will help ensure we have sufficient staff to provide a safe service and minimise the risk to both patients and staff coming in to [...]

Temporary changes to our blood taking (phlebotomy) service during the coronavirus pandemicClaire Dunn2020-09-25T12:39:48+01:00

Knitted kindness hearts to be gifted to patients and their families

Kindness hearts, knitted by volunteers and donated to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), are to be gifted to families whose loved ones are receiving end of life care. When the End of Life Care Team (EOLC) at SaTH was made aware that knitters across Shropshire and Mid Wales were making hearts in all sorts of colours, they [...]

Knitted kindness hearts to be gifted to patients and their familiesClaire Dunn2020-05-07T17:06:57+01:00

SaTH training external healthcare professionals on how to fit face masks to give protection against coronavirus

7 May 2020 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is helping to protect frontline staff at other healthcare organisations across the region by providing training on how to correctly fit single-use respiratory protective equipment. Mask Fit test training at SaTH Five people from private sector healthcare operators attended a training session at the Princess Royal Hospital [...]

SaTH training external healthcare professionals on how to fit face masks to give protection against coronavirusClaire Dunn2020-05-07T11:43:37+01:00

Midwife scoops national award

6 May 2020 Rebeccah Davies A Midwife at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust(SaTH) has won a national award for her work in helping colleagues to support each other. Rebeccah Davies, Labour Ward Coordinator, was named the Gabby Dowds-Quinn Members’ Champion at this year’s Royal College of Midwives (RCM) annual awards, held on International Day of the [...]

Midwife scoops national awardClaire Dunn2020-05-06T11:49:34+01:00

WATCH: Emotional moment a Shrewsbury woman, 65, is clapped off hospital ward after beating coronavirus

6 May 2020 A Shrewsbury woman who tested positive for coronavirus was applauded by the NHS staff who saved her life at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). Sally Perrin, 65, who spent four weeks in intensive care – 26 days of which she was in a coma - fighting coronavirus and a further three weeks recovering [...]

WATCH: Emotional moment a Shrewsbury woman, 65, is clapped off hospital ward after beating coronavirusSally Orrell2020-05-06T07:44:12+01:00

Pregnant women encouraged to keep accessing Maternity Services during COVID-19 outbreak

5 May 2020 SaTH is committed to maintaining the safety of its staff and Maternity Services users and remains open for care during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Nicola Wenlock, Directory of Midwifery, said: “During the COVID-19 outbreak, pregnant women may feel anxious about accessing our Maternity Services. We want to make it clear that we are taking full precautions, in [...]

Pregnant women encouraged to keep accessing Maternity Services during COVID-19 outbreakClaire Dunn2020-07-31T12:25:14+01:00

Improving patient journeys through Shropshire’s acute hospitals

5 May 2020 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has launched an improvement fortnight to improve patient journeys through its hospitals and ensure people are discharged as soon as they are medically fit to leave. During the weeks either side of the Bank Holiday, the Trust will focus on working differently, testing new ideas to keep patient flow [...]

Improving patient journeys through Shropshire’s acute hospitalsClaire Dunn2020-05-05T14:24:48+01:00