First cancer patient treated by new LINAC machine

2 September 2025 The first patient has been treated by a new linear accelerator machine (also known as a LINAC) at the Trust, which runs the county’s acute hospitals. It is housed in a new bunker which was built as part of an extension to the existing radiotherapy area at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). The machine is a vital [...]

First cancer patient treated by new LINAC machine2025-09-02T12:31:45+01:00

Trust celebrates Park & Ride success during Catch the Bus Month

1 September 2025 September marks the start of Catch the Bus Month, a national campaign celebrating the benefits of bus travel and a hospital Trust is proud to highlight the success of its Park & Ride service at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Launched earlier this year in partnership with Shropshire Council and Arriva, the service has gone from strength to [...]

Trust celebrates Park & Ride success during Catch the Bus Month2025-09-01T12:23:47+01:00

New artwork brings colour and creativity to Princess Royal Hospital

29 August 2025 A unique piece of artwork has been donated to the Women and Children’s Centre at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, bringing colour, creativity and comfort to the paediatric oncology ward. The piece, titled Little Warrior, was created and donated by local artist Bianca from Ecoluxe Decor and is inspired by the resilience of children [...]

New artwork brings colour and creativity to Princess Royal Hospital2025-08-29T13:15:57+01:00

Orthopaedic joint replacement surgery to be paused for overnight patients as £1.2m work takes place  

28 August 2025 Orthopaedic joint replacement surgery which requires an overnight stay at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford is to be paused. This is to enable vital work to take place to create a safer environment for our patients. £1.2 million of NHSE funding is to be used to install state-of-the-art ventilation units on Ward 5, where patients stay [...]

Orthopaedic joint replacement surgery to be paused for overnight patients as £1.2m work takes place  2025-08-28T14:44:22+01:00

An update from Shropshire Council – Temporary lights on Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury

Thursday 28 August  We have been made aware by Shropshire Council that from Wednesday 3 September to Tuesday 7 November there will be temporary traffic lights in place on Mytton Oak Road as part of construction of a new housing development on land adjacent to Oak Lane. For more information about the roadworks please visit the Shropshire Council website: [...]

An update from Shropshire Council – Temporary lights on Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury2025-08-28T10:01:40+01:00

27 August 2025

We have had the good news recently that the Trust has secured funding for more green projects, which will help us cut energy costs and reduce emissions. Work has started on installing nine electric vehicle charge points across the Trust’s sites to support its EV fleet after the Department for Transport awarded it £35,000. In line with the NHS Net [...]

27 August 20252025-08-27T08:38:26+01:00

Hospital’s Emergency Planner nominated for European Award

26 August 2025 An Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Officer from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust (SaTH) has been shortlisted for an award for her business continuity planning work. Musilli Oshivire, Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Officer, has been shortlisted for the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) Europe Awards 2025 in the Continuity and Resilience Newcomer category. Musilli’s nomination reflects her contribution [...]

Hospital’s Emergency Planner nominated for European Award2025-08-26T14:13:56+01:00

Hospitals recognised for work with armed forces communities

22 August 2025 Hospital staff are being recognised nationally for their work to improve the care and experience of armed services and veterans locally. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has successfully been shortlisted for the prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ) awards in November for the Military and Civilian Health Partnership Award. Led by a group of staff, [...]

Hospitals recognised for work with armed forces communities2025-08-22T13:28:06+01:00

Further boost for Trust as green projects get funding 

21 August 2025 Funding has been secured for new EV chargers to support a Trust’s vehicle fleet, along with a solar canopy at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), in order to cut energy costs and reduce emissions. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has also applied for planning permission for a solar canopy for the car park at Princess [...]

Further boost for Trust as green projects get funding 2025-08-21T16:41:22+01:00

Outstanding Contribution Award for Trust accountant

20 August 2025 Caption: Angela was unable to collect her award in person but was later presented with it by Andrew Morgan, Chair at SaTH, and Jo Williams, Chief Executive at SaTH. An accountant with over 40 years of service at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been presented with a prestigious award for [...]

Outstanding Contribution Award for Trust accountant2025-08-20T12:00:35+01:00