13 November 2025 New cameras which can monitor the radiation dose being given to cancer patients have been installed at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital – the imaging from the cameras will refine the accuracy of treatment. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the first in the country to use DoseRT, which can monitor the dose during radiotherapy [...]
13 November 2025 Issued by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced strike action by resident doctors across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin from 7am on Friday 14 November until 7am on Wednesday 19 November. Residents are being reassured that urgent care will remain available, but disruption to routine appointments and planned treatments is likely. The [...]
Resident Doctors’ strike action starts on Friday morning and we will be doing all we can to reduce any significant disruption to our services. Our Trust will work hard along with other healthcare organisations to deliver the best possible care. Resident doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) will be striking from 7am on Friday (14 November) [...]
12 November 2025 Issued by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin As winter approaches, health and care partners across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are once again joining forces to help residents stay well and get the right care, in the right place, at the right time. This year’s Think Which Service campaign builds on last winter’s success, encouraging everyone to [...]
It is so important that our patients are getting the right care in the right place and a significant investment in our hospitals will improve access to urgent and emergency care. There are various plans, including the expansion of acute assessment and same day emergency care at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) with the creation of a further 40 assessment spaces. [...]
6 November 2025 The Trust, which runs the county’s acute hospitals, has been presented with the Ministry of Defence’s highest Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) honour – the Gold Award – for their outstanding commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) was one of 19 organisations from across the West Midlands region [...]
It was fantastic to recognise colleagues who do so much for the Trust at our Celebratory and Long Service awards. Finalists and winners from the 15 categories were at the annual Trust Celebratory Awards and it was so great to see the wonderful work that takes place across the organisation. I would like to thank those who nominated and voted [...]
Wednesday 29 October 2025 Issued by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Healthcare leaders across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have unveiled bold new commitments to reduce the environmental impact of local NHS services and build a more sustainable future for the communities they serve. Healthcare in England is estimated to contribute between 4% and 5% of national carbon emissions, and around [...]
27 October 2025 New solar panels are to be installed on a car park canopy at a Telford hospital, saving on energy bills and supporting investment into frontline care. Great British Energy has awarded £445,000 for the solar panels on the car park canopy at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. Work is expected to start on the 200kw system [...]
We are always looking at ways to reduce waiting times for our patients to ensure they receive a diagnosis as quickly as possible and the best possible care. The Trust has made huge improvements with it achieving its best diagnostic performance for over five years. Our waiting lists for tests and scans have been reduced, meaning that our patients are [...]
