8 January 2024 The first T-level students have taken part in work placements at the Trust which runs the county’s two acute hospitals, and they will hopefully become the next generation of healthcare workers. All 32 are studying T-levels in Adult Nursing with Telford and Shrewsbury Colleges and took up the placements at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS [...]
4 January 2024 Plans to deliver two thriving hospitals and improve care for our communities in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and mid Wales have taken a step forward. The Outline Business Case (OBC) for the transformation of hospital services across The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been formally approved in the latest and penultimate stage of [...]
Today (Wednesday) sees the start of further strike action by junior doctors and our Trust, along with a number of other healthcare organisations, are affected – we will be working hard to deal with the pressure and disruption. Junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) will be striking from 7am today (Wednesday 3 January) to 7am [...]
We, along with other healthcare organisations, will be working hard to deal with ‘significant pressure and disruption’ this festive period with strike action starting today (Wednesday). Junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) and the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) will be striking from 7am today to 7am on Saturday 23 December 2023. Further strike [...]
One of our young patients had an amazing time when he attended a festive gathering at Clarence House and got to meet The Queen. Four-year-old Yasir was invited to visit Clarence House with his mum and his Roald Dahl Nurse Janice, who works at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford. The visit was arranged through Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity, of [...]
Our hospitals remain under pressure and at this time of year we are seeing an increase in COVID-19, flu and norovirus, the winter vomiting bug. We, along with other health and care partners, are urging the community to play their part with the Think Which Service Campaign, which aims to help you to know where to go to get the [...]
Could we please remind people if they are visiting our hospitals to take precautions to keep our patients, staff and visitors safe. At this time of year, we see an increase in the number of COVID-19, flu and norovirus (winter vomiting bug) cases. To help prevent the spread of these winter viruses, please take the following precautions if you are [...]
12 December 2023 Santa gave his reindeers a rest when he visited the Children’s Unit at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), in Telford, arriving in style by helicopter. Christmas can be a really challenging time for patients, especially for children and their families whilst receiving treatment in hospital during the festive period and to bring some extra festive cheer the [...]
The county’s first Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Telford is already making a huge difference for our patients, and this week a fantastic new MRI scanner worth nearly £1.4 million was welcomed. The state-of-the-art scanner, which can be used to examine almost any part of the body, was lifted into place at Hollinswood House, Stafford Park, and will provide fast and [...]
30 November 2023 A Senior Charge Nurse at the Trust, which runs the county’s acute hospitals, said it was an honour to attend a Buckingham Palace reception hosted by the King. Jan Bacani, a Senior Charge Nurse for Critical Care at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford was nominated to represent the Midlands region at the celebration. More than 400 international [...]
