30 October 2026 Women and families using maternity services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) will benefit from improvements designed to enhance privacy, comfort and communication when attending maternity triage. The changes at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford have been shaped by feedback from women and families gathered by the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Maternity [...]
29 October 2026 The Fertility Team has won the Public Recognition Award in the Moving to Excellence Awards run by the NHS Group, which provides acute and community healthcare in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. The Public Recognition Award recognises teams or individuals who have made a remarkable contribution and show exceptional compassion and dedication in their role. An incredible 1,021 [...]
27 October 2026 Six-year-old Daisy Webster has raised an incredible £1,870 for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity after completing an amazing 25-mile bike ride in memory of her twin sisters, Aurora and Seren. Daisy cycled from Newport, Telford to Stafford and back alongside her mum, Ella Webster, to raise money for families facing infant loss. Daisy took on this [...]
23 October 2026 The Neonatal Unit at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has achieved UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Stage 3 accreditation. The UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) is a global programme that helps health professionals support families with infant feeding and building close, loving relationships with their babies, giving them the best possible start in [...]
Wednesday 21 October 2026 SaTH has significantly improved its performance, with more patients receiving an earlier diagnosis and faster treatment for cancer. The Trust has delivered its best ever 62-day referral to treatment performance for cancer. In August 2026 (latest published figures), 76.7% of patients started treatment for cancer within 62 days of referral. The Trust is now 41st [...]
Wednesday 21 October To mark six decades of service to local healthcare, the Friends of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (Friends of SaTH) today announces an ambitious £1 million fundraising appeal - Breathing Life - to fund specialist medical equipment for a new, dedicated Respiratory Centre at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. The announcement was made during the [...]
From Monday 26 October to Tuesday 27 October, work will be taking place to install brand-new seating, creating a more comfortable, modern and welcoming space for colleagues and visitors to enjoy. Whilst the work is underway, approximately half of the seating area will be temporarily unavailable. The restaurant will remain open throughout, with the remaining seating available as normal. [...]
19 October 2026 The work of teams at the Elective Surgery Hub at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) and Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), both in Telford, is being showcased as part of an NHS Fit for the Future Campaign. Staff and services from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) feature in a series of videos and images highlighting [...]
15 October 2026 ModuleCo have been announced as the contractor for a new operating theatre at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), supporting The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Community and Hospitals NHS Group’s ongoing investment in modern healthcare facilities. The 240 square metre facility will include a new ophthalmic operating theatre, featuring an Ultra Clean Ventilation (UCV) canopy, alongside a dedicated [...]
14 October 2026 There is still time to vote for your healthcare hero in the Moving to Excellence Awards run by the NHS Group, which provides acute and community healthcare in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. The Public Recognition Award recognises teams or individuals who have made a remarkable contribution and show exceptional compassion and dedication in their role. Four finalists [...]
