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21 February 2024

Further strike action by junior doctors starts this weekend and we, along with other healthcare organisations, 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 on Saturday 24 February to 11.59pm on Wednesday 28 February. Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) will [...]

21 February 20242024-02-23T12:49:18+00:00

Trust surgeon awarded grant for research into improving breast cancer outcomes

22 February 2024 A breast surgeon at the Trust, which runs the county’s two acute hospitals, has been awarded a £150,000 research grant for her work to improve breast cancer outcomes and enhance lifestyle support for patients. Blossom Lake, a Breast Surgical Specialist, is one of five Research Fellows at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). The National [...]

Trust surgeon awarded grant for research into improving breast cancer outcomes2024-02-22T16:32:02+00:00

Local NHS preparing for further strike action

22 February 2024 Issued by Shropshire Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System  The NHS in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is urging people to be aware and prepared for the upcoming strike action, which will cause significant disruption to local services. Junior doctors will be taking strike action from 7am on Saturday 24 February to 7am on Thursday 29 February 2024. [...]

Local NHS preparing for further strike action2024-02-22T11:40:06+00:00

14 February 2024

Our Trust is currently building a unit to house a new gamma camera which is fantastic news as it will increase our capacity for cancer screening and lead to a reduction in waiting times for our patients. It is the largest single investment in Nuclear Medicine that Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has seen historically and will ensure that this vital [...]

14 February 20242024-02-16T12:09:02+00:00

New £3.6m gamma camera unit to be built at hospital

12 February 2024 A unit is being built at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital to house a new gamma camera which will increase capacity for cancer scanning and reduce waiting times for patients. Work is progressing on the £3.6 million project and the unit is being built in Evolution Road on the hospital site, which is run by The Shrewsbury and Telford [...]

New £3.6m gamma camera unit to be built at hospital2024-03-06T15:20:31+00:00

7 February 2024

We have welcomed 10 internationally-trained midwives to our Trust who are a fantastic addition to maternity services. They bring a more diverse element to our workforce as well as being more representative of our local communities. Each midwife has been through an extensive induction and training period to equip them for practice in the UK. They are currently working [...]

7 February 20242024-02-08T09:16:40+00:00

Trust director and son reach peak of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise charity funds

7 February 2024 A director at the Trust, which runs the county’s two acute hospitals, and his son tackled thunderstorms, sleet and altitude sickness to climb Africa’s highest peak Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for charity. Nigel Lee, Director of Strategy and Partnerships at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), and his son Flight Lieutenant Tom Lee [...]

Trust director and son reach peak of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise charity funds2024-02-08T11:35:03+00:00

31 January 2024

We have seen a rise in the cases of measles in our communities and are urging you all to take all the precautions that you can to protect yourselves and others. Measles is a highly infectious viral illness - it can affect anyone but is most common in children. It spreads very easily among those who are unvaccinated and can [...]

31 January 20242024-01-31T14:37:39+00:00

The NHS in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has declared a system critical incident

Issued by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Please help us to help those with the most urgent health needs, by choosing the care most appropriate for your needs. Please only call 999 or go to A&E in life threatening emergencies. We are seeing high levels of admissions and attendances at A&E at both The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess [...]

The NHS in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has declared a system critical incident2024-01-31T12:47:22+00:00

Trust launches walking aid return and re-use scheme

24 January 2024 A new walking aid return and re-use scheme has been introduced at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) which will benefit both patients and the environment. Patients are being asked to return walking aids, such as crutches, walking sticks and walking frames to the once they no longer need them so they can be re-used. As part [...]

Trust launches walking aid return and re-use scheme2024-01-29T16:58:47+00:00