Scientists at the heart of Shropshire’s COVID-19 response

9 December 2020 They are at the very heart of Shropshire’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Every day they carefully decipher hundreds of tests extracting and detecting the relevant information to determine who is COVID-19 positive and who is negative. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Microbiology team at SaTH has provided the results for COVID-19 swabs taken from [...]

Scientists at the heart of Shropshire’s COVID-19 response2020-12-09T09:48:20+00:00

Audiology views sought

7 December 2020 The following information is from our partners at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) A new audiology patient survey has been launched by NHS Shropshire and NHS Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to gather patients’ views on the current service and how it may be improved. The aim of the survey is [...]

Audiology views sought2020-12-07T19:34:40+00:00

Hospitals To Start Biggest Ever NHS Vaccination Programme This Week

6 December 2020 The NHS will begin vaccinating patients against coronavirus at dozens of hospital hubs from this week at the start of the biggest immunisation programme in history. People aged 80 and over as well as care home workers will be first to receive the jab, along with NHS workers who are at higher risk. NHS staff are working [...]

Hospitals To Start Biggest Ever NHS Vaccination Programme This Week2020-12-07T19:36:15+00:00

Trust wants your help to improve public participation

24 November 2020 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals is asking people across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales to take a few minutes to complete a survey to help develop a new Public Participation Strategy.  Julia Clarke, Director of Corporate Services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) said: “Listening to our staff and working [...]

Trust wants your help to improve public participation2020-11-24T13:40:44+00:00

Help us design our courtyard

23 November 2020 SaTH has teamed up with a waste and resource management firm to look for ideas from budding designers for the renovation of a courtyard at the Princess Royal Hospital. Julia Clark, Director of Corporate Services at SATH, and Tony Munro, Marketing Director at Reconomy, in the area at PRH that will be renovated As part [...]

Help us design our courtyard2020-11-23T15:11:43+00:00

Trust welcomes Government funding to progress hospital reconfiguration

18 November 2020 SaTH has welcomed the announcement that Government funding is being made available to move forward with plans to transform hospital services for the people of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales. Health Minister Edward Argar MP confirmed that £6m of funding has been approved in principle for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), to develop plans for the [...]

Trust welcomes Government funding to progress hospital reconfiguration2020-12-16T09:23:27+00:00

Health leaders urge pregnant women to have free flu vaccination to protect themselves and their babies

16 November 2020 Health leaders across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are encouraging pregnant women to get their free flu vaccination as soon as possible to protect themselves and their babies. Pregnancy naturally weakens the body’s immune system and as a result, flu can cause serious complications which include premature birth or the baby having a low birth weight. The [...]

Health leaders urge pregnant women to have free flu vaccination to protect themselves and their babies2020-11-16T13:36:18+00:00

Thousands of residents in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin in danger of becoming diabetic

9 November 2020 The following information is from our partners at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGS) Thousands of residents are in danger of becoming diabetic, say health bosses at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). It is estimated that there are currently over 16,000 residents in the county who are potentially at risk [...]

Thousands of residents in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin in danger of becoming diabetic2020-11-09T13:51:57+00:00

Livestock auction raises money for Intensive Therapy Unit at SaTH

9 November 2020 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has received a donation from Shrewsbury livestock auctioneers Halls to support the Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU) at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). Julia Clarke receives the cheque from representatives at Halls Farmers across Shropshire generously donated sheep and calves to be sold to raise funds for the ITU, [...]

Livestock auction raises money for Intensive Therapy Unit at SaTH2020-11-09T10:14:34+00:00

Mid Wales business raises almost £60,000 for NHS Charities Together

2 November 2020 A Mid Wales-based business has donated almost £60,000 to NHS Charities Together, just days after it was announced that the Charity had allocated a further £143,000 to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) for Covid-19 recovery projects. Gwyn and Ann Evans, of Bettws Hall Bettws Hall Sporting Estates successfully raised £59,185 for the [...]

Mid Wales business raises almost £60,000 for NHS Charities Together2020-11-02T13:08:13+00:00