Innovative construction technology is playing a key role in the delivery of the new healthcare facilities at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), where Integrated Health Projects - the Joint Venture between VINCI Building and Sir Robert McAlpine - is using advanced digital systems and robotics to improve efficiency, quality and onsite safety. Among the latest innovations now onsite is a [...]
17 June 2026 A new digital service is being launched as part of plans to reduce waiting times for patients who need an operation. SaTH is rolling out an online tool which will enable some patients waiting for surgery to have their pre-operative assessment at home. Patients who require an anaesthetic undergo a pre-operative assessment to prepare them for [...]
16 June 2026 Nearly 200 members of staff of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) laced up their boots and took to the pitch for a charity football tournament, raising more than £5,500 for the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity. The tournament, organised by Mark Rawlings, a porter at the hospital, and Nicola Brockley, Manager of the Shrewsbury [...]
Friday 12 June 2026 (updated Sunday 14 June 2026 The British Medical Association has announced that the planned strike action by resident doctors (15-19 June) has been cancelled.Our focus remains on ensuring as many services as possible continue to operate safely.We will contact you if your appointment has changed. If we have not contacted you, please attend your appointment as [...]
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been shortlisted in the RLDatix Awards 2026, which recognise and credit those who drive improvement, champion patient safety, and go above and beyond to enhance the quality of care for all. SaTH, which runs the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, has been nominated in the Driving [...]
8 June 2026 Issued by Greenhous Greenhous Group is proud to support The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust by providing a fully electric Nissan ARIYA to assist its Volunteer Driver Service, an initiative designed to improve patient experience. Launched in summer 2025, the Volunteer Driver Service plays a vital role in helping patients. From ensuring individuals can return home safely and efficiently [...]
5 June 2026 Charity bosses have hailed the community for helping reach the first £1 million milestone of its £5 million cancer appeal – just in time for its birthday celebrations. Lingen Davies Cancer Support – the primary cancer charity in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Mid Wales – launched the £5 million Sunflower Appeal in June last year [...]
05 June 2026 More than 200 volunteers who give thousands of hours of their time to help patients and staff at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) have been thanked for their incredible support. Their dedication was celebrated during Volunteers’ Week, a national celebration, which started on Monday 1 June and runs throughout the week. [...]
I hope that you had a lovely bank holiday weekend and managed to enjoy a little time in the sunshine. The hot weather is due to continue this week and I would like to remind you to stay safe by following a few easy steps. Please stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids, especially water; keep cool by seeking out [...]
1 June 2026 A long‑serving volunteer from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has attended a royal garden party in recognition of his many years of dedicated service supporting patients and visitors. Terry Seston, aged 91, attended the garden party with his wife Babs after volunteering with the Trust for around 15 years. Terry volunteers at Royal Shrewsbury [...]
