Issued by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin It is Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health. Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, the week runs from 11–17 May 2026 and this year’s theme is “Every action counts – for yourself, for someone else, for all of us.” This Mental Health Awareness Week, [...]
5 May 2026 Professor Jason Kasraie, Head of Fertility Services at the Shropshire and Mid Wales Fertility Centre, has been appointed President of the Association of Reproductive and Clinical Scientists (ARCS). Jason, who will serve a three-year term, brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the role, with a focus on supporting ARCS members and assisting and guiding the [...]
1 May 2026 Work to install new entrance doors to the rear of the Admin Hub/Entrance Block at Princess Royal Hospital will start on Tuesday 5 May. The works are due to take three weeks and during this period access to the hospital entrance will be diverted to either side of the entrance block. Access to the offices, Market Express, [...]
With two bank holidays approaching in May, we would encourage you to take simple steps to plan ahead to know where to get help and the care that you need. General Practices (GPs) are closed on the bank holiday Mondays – May 4 and 25 – and it is crucial for patients who rely on repeat prescriptions to order them [...]
A massive congratulations to Henrietta, who at just 10 years old has raised almost £3,000 for the Neonatal Ward at Princess Royal Hospital. 💙 Henrietta did 100 squats a day for a whole month to raise money for rubber ducks that could be given to babies to splash with during their first bath and then take home with them [...]
Are you feeling inspired? Did the Manchester Marathon leave you feeling inspired with motivation? Now it is your chance to be part of the action! The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity has spaces available for next year's Manchester Marathon – and we want you to get involved. Whether you're an experienced runner or taking on your first marathon challenge, [...]
Thanks to your generous donations, Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity have been to be able to purchase two pupillometers one for each Critical Care Unit at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital, each costing £3,500. The pupillometers helps assess patients by accurately measuring pupil size and reaction. This is especially useful when reactions are slow or hard to see, [...]
16 April 2026 A temporary food hub is now being moved back into the Apley Restaurant area of the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) as work progresses to safely remove Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). Specialist teams have removed RAAC panels and are close to finishing this phase of the work, so that the servery, which will provide temporary catering facilities [...]
15 April 2026 An X-ray window which checks breast biopsy samples is reducing patients needing to return for further biopsies – the kit was bought thanks to Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity. The additional X-ray window, which fits to the existing screening machine, has allowed both mammography rooms at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) to offer the same service for [...]
We have seen an increase in the number of cases of norovirus in our communities and we must do all we can to help prevent the spread. It is very important that we follow hygiene guidelines such as cleaning our hands as this will help keep those who are most vulnerable and my colleagues safe. Please do not visit our [...]
