5 February 2025 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is introducing changes to car parking charges for patients and visitors from Monday 7 April 2025. The changes are being brought in to ensure the Trust can cover the many costs associated with running and maintaining the car parks at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and [...]
5 February 2025 So many of my colleagues are inspirational and this week I would like to put the spotlight on one of our volunteers Terry Seston who recently celebrated his 90th birthday and porter Lauren Clarke who took part in an internship project. Both always have a smile on their faces and show such compassion in their roles, [...]
4 February 2025 Some patients are being discharged on the same day they have had orthopaedic joint replacement surgery at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. Discharging patients who are fit enough on the same day or within a few days helps them to gain their independence sooner and reduces the risk of infections. Anthea Bowkett, pictured with staff, was [...]
31 January 2025 A dedicated Care Transfer Hub is playing a vital role in ensuring that patients in Shropshire, Telford, and Wrekin who no longer need hospital care can return home as soon as they are medically ready. Since its launch in October 2024, the hub has helped to significantly reduce the number of patients waiting in hospital beds [...]
30 January 2025The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is proud to support the Iaith Gwaith (Working Welsh) campaign, a workplace initiative which aims to support Welsh speakers. The Iaith Gwaith scheme provides orange badges for Welsh-speaking staff to wear which allows patients and visitors to know that they can speak Welsh.SaTH, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the [...]
Wednesday 29 January 2025 A dedicated volunteer at the Trust, which runs the county’s two acute hospitals, has celebrated turning 90. Terry and Babs Seston Terry Seston has been volunteering at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) for about 15 years. He volunteers at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) as a ‘Meet and Greet’ volunteer [...]
I would like to introduce myself – I’m Paula Gardner and I am so proud to be at the Trust as Interim Chief Nursing Officer. I look forward to sharing the latest news from our hospitals with you. This is my fifth Chief Nursing post, I have worked in NHS hospital trusts for over 40 years, including most recently [...]
28 January The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (SaTH) NHS Trust has announced six months of dates for community drop-in sessions, as part of the Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP). The multi-million pound investment will bring high quality, sustainable care and fewer delays for everyone. Construction work is well underway on a new four-storey expansion at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) as [...]
22 January 2025 Patients and visitors to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital will be able to use a new Park & Ride service as part of a trial. The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the county’s two acute hospitals, is working with Shropshire Council and Arriva to provide the service for a trial between 10am and 3pm Monday [...]
21 January The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) have welcomed young adults from across the county into a range of different roles within its two acute hospitals. The Trust has partnered with DFN Project Search, Shropshire Council and Shrewsbury Colleges Group to offer young people with learning disabilities and autism the opportunity to gain valuable work experience [...]
