This week we have seen renal dialysis services move from the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) to a new community-based unit, which will provide better facilities and a more spacious environment for our patients. We have worked with our renal patients, carers and the public to shape the future of renal dialysis services and they are now in the same building [...]
27 November Would you like to help lead the Trust, which runs the county’s two acute hospitals? The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is seeking two Associate Non-Executive Directors (ANED) to strengthen its Board. This is a fantastic opportunity for two senior people to share their talents and expertise to make a positive difference to the lives of [...]
22 November 2023 The Trust, which runs the county’s two acute hospitals, has been recognising learners and newly qualified nurses at a special celebration. A Learning and Development Celebration was held as part of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s (SaTH) Recognition Week and more than 200 members of staff were recognised for their fantastic achievements over the last [...]
Our Annual Trust Celebratory Awards were so exciting and it was a great honour to present some of the awards to the wonderful winners. We had more than double the number of nominations this year for the 19 categories and it was fantastic to recognise the fantastic contribution they make to the Trust and our communities. The Shropshire Star Public [...]
20 November A father raised nearly £3,000 for a ward at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) by riding his 1967 50cc moped for 230 miles across the 10 highest roads in Wales. Ian Mair was inspired to embark on this challenge for the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) Charity and raise money for Ward 23 (Haematology) at RSH after [...]
17 November 2023 The winner of this year’s Shropshire Star Public Recognition Award has been announced as part of a virtual award ceremony for the Trust which runs the county’s two acute hospitals. Ward 22 Short Stay at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital were crowned the winners in the only category that patients, families and members of the public can nominate and [...]
16 November 2023 The Trust which runs the county’s acute hospitals is the first in the country to get a state-of-the-art radiotherapy training system, bringing huge benefits for patients and staff. The new system has been installed at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) which is run by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), and provides an ‘exceptional level [...]
It is National Self-Care Week and we can all make small changes to improve our health and wellbeing. Self-Care Week is a national annual event that raises awareness of what we can all do to help our physical health and mental wellbeing. This year, Self-Care Week runs until Sunday 19 November 2023 and the theme is ‘Mind and Body’. At [...]
We are delighted that the first phase of a multi-million pound investment at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford is close to opening, improving the experience for our patients, visitors and colleagues. The re-developed main entrance will transform the ‘front door’ of the hospital and will include a new coffee shop and convenience store. This will complement the existing catering arrangements [...]
Earlier this month we welcomed patients to the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Telford and we are already seeing that it is making a difference. In the first four weeks, a total of 2,230 blood tests and 1,045 scans were carried out at the CDC, which is incredible. The new centre at Hollinswood House in Telford means that patients [...]
