The first session of the cancer support group Men Like Us was held in Ludlow recently and I am told it went well with 16 men turning up and chatting like old friends by the end of the session. It gives those going along the chance to share experiences, offer emotional and practical support, and provide friendship at a difficult [...]
I would like to say how proud I am of my colleagues whose work to provide better support and care for children and young people, and their families who are receiving care and treatment at our hospitals, has been recognised. Our Children and Young People Team is absolutely fantastic, their commitment and energy to provide the best possible care [...]
29 August 2024 Organisers of a thriving cancer support group are thrilled to announce another venue is opening in the county – to help men meet others experiencing similar issues. Katey Evans, a Personalised Care Navigator, with the volunteers Men Like Us was started six months ago as a pilot project run by The Personalised Care Team [...]
28 August 2024 A new energy facility, solar panels and insulation measures will be introduced at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) as part of a £16.2 million investment. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs RSH, secured the funding through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. It will be used to replace and upgrade the current ageing heating infrastructure [...]
27 August 2024 The first patients have been seen at the phlebotomy (blood taking) service at William Farr House (WFH) in Shrewsbury. The blood test service provided by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has now relocated from Elizabeth House at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) to nearby William Farr House. The move is part of ongoing construction works [...]
21 August 2024 Are you passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and do you have lived experience or a keen interest in making a difference for those with protected characteristics? If so, we would like to invite you to join the Trust’s EDI Advocates Group. For some people in the UK, there are still unfair and avoidable inequalities [...]
Next week will see the Trust’s phlebotomy (blood taking) service at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) relocating to nearby William Farr House. The last patients will be seen at Elizabeth House at RSH tomorrow (Thursday 22 August). The relocation is due to the ongoing construction works for an exciting new four storey hospital expansion as part of our Hospitals Transformation Programme [...]
20 August 2024 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been praised for a number of “outstanding” practices within its Children and Young People services. SaTH has implemented a number of positive initiatives to better support and care for children and young people, and their families, receiving care and treatment at both the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) [...]
14 August 2024 Intrepid octogenarians Angela Turner and Joan Woodhouse are going to be the first two participants to take on the challenge to abseil from the ward block at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) to raise money for charity. Angela, 82, and Joan, 80, are raising funds for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) Charity’s Chemotherapy Day [...]
13 August 2023 The winners of last year’s Shropshire Star Public Recognition Award said it was great to be recognised and encourage the public to nominate health heroes from the county’s acute hospitals as part of the Trust’s annual Celebratory Awards. Ward 22 Short Stay at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) were crowned the winners in the only category that patients, [...]
