15 May 2025 A patient has become the first to leave the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford on the same day as hip replacement surgery. Neil Jones, pictured with staff and his surgeon Mr Ralph Perkins Neil Jones, pictured with staff, was the first patient on the theatre list with his surgery carried out by Mr Ralph [...]
Earlier this week it was International Nurses Day and we celebrated all that nurses do to make a difference to our patients and their loved ones. It was a day to put the spotlight on our amazing nurses, healthcare support workers, nursing associates, registered nurses and student nursing associates. It was also an opportunity for me to take a moment [...]
Patients, visitors and colleagues will now be able to use a new temporary takeaway food hub at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH). The Apley Food Hub was set up to provide temporary catering facilities after the kitchen and Apley Restaurant was closed when Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) was identified in Autumn 2023. It has now moved from the first floor [...]
30 April 2025 Mo Robson serves AJ, a security officer at the PRH A new temporary food hub has opened at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford as work progresses to safely remove Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). The kitchen and Apley restaurant at PRH have been closed since the RAAC was identified in Autumn 2023. The [...]
Our hospitals are extremely busy at the moment and as Easter approaches, I would like to remind you to think about which service you need should you require any health care. If you are thinking about attending the Emergency Department (ED), please consider whether our emergency department is the right place to go for the care you need. EDs are [...]
With the Easter Bank Holiday approaching, we are encouraging people to plan ahead and ensure that they have their essential prescriptions in time. Your General Practice (GP) will be closed on Good Friday (18 April) and Easter Monday (21 April), so it is important for patients who rely on repeat prescriptions to order them well in advance and to [...]
It is so important that we help our colleagues further their careers at our Trust, so they can provide the best possible care and experience for our patients. Last week, I went along to present certificates to the latest cohort of colleagues who had taken part in the Trust’s Preceptorship Programme. The programme helps our newly registered nurses, nursing associates, [...]
We revealed the positive news last week that specialist teams will be starting work to safely remove Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RACC), which was found in a kitchen area at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH). Our catering and estates teams have worked tirelessly to put in place temporary measures to support our patients, visitors and colleagues who I would like [...]
19 March 2025 Specialist teams will soon begin work to safely remove Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) found in a kitchen area at Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital (PRH). The safety of patients, staff and visitors will be a priority during the work and following completion, the hospital’s restaurant and kitchens will be upgraded, improving the experience for all who [...]
This week I had the pleasure of meeting colleague Jan Meredith who has been shortlisted in the Practice Supervisor of the Year category for the prestigious Student Nursing Times Awards 2025. With an incredible career spanning over four decades, Jan has dedicated her professional life to nursing and education, embodying excellence in both fields. Chatting to her earlier this [...]
