16 January 2025 We’re starting to see a decline in the number of winter illnesses, such as flu, COVID-19, and RSV, across our hospitals. Last week we decided to discontinue mask-wearing in non-clinical areas. We are now able to relax the requirement for masks in most clinical areas, although this will be kept under review. Masks are still required [...]
9 January 2025 We have made the decision to stop the wearing of masks in non-clinical areas with immediate effect at both our hospitals. Wearing masks in all clinical areas will continue. Patients and visitors will be required to wear masks when they enter any clinical area. We will continue to ensure masks are readily available on entry to [...]
7 January 2025 Patients at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) are recovering quicker and benefitting from improved care after having robotic assisted surgery. The Trust, which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals, began using a robotic surgery system called da Vinci XI in June 2023 to assist with the treatment of colorectal, urological and gynaecological diseases. Robotic [...]
6 January 2025 We have reintroduced visiting at both our hospitals. We would like to thank everyone for their support over the weekend after temporary visiting reductions were put in place. Please follow all guidance on our wards and departments, including a maximum of two visitors per patient at any time. Please continue to wash your hands to maintain [...]
Friday 3 January 2025 The NHS in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has been experiencing a high demand for services over recent weeks and has declared a critical incident today. Health leaders are now urging people to think about which service is right for their health needs this winter. By making informed choices, people can be treated quicker and help [...]
Friday 3 January 2025 Please be aware that from today (Friday 3 January 2025) we are reducing visiting in our hospitals. This is due to the rising numbers of flu, COVID and other winter illnesses and will help protect our patients and colleagues. There are some exceptions to this, which can be seen below. Visiting is permitted: When a [...]
02 January 2025 A charity has gifted a new £33,000 fertility laser, which is set to improve the survival rate of frozen embryos and improve the chance of patients getting pregnant, to a hospital trust fertility centre. The League of Friends of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (LoF) has bought the new laser, which will allow the scientists at the Shropshire [...]
