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Trust celebrates Volunteers’ Week

05 June 2026 More than 200 volunteers who give thousands of hours of their time to help patients and staff at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) have been thanked for their incredible support. Their dedication was celebrated during Volunteers’ Week, a national celebration, which started on Monday 1 June and runs throughout the week. [...]

Trust celebrates Volunteers’ Week2026-06-05T09:57:32+01:00

New Pre-operative Assessment Centre improving patient experience and boosting capacity

18 May 2026 A new pre-operative assessment centre for the Trust, which runs the county’s acute hospitals, is improving patient care and creating vital additional capacity to support elective recovery. The service relocated in January 2026 to Sentinel Park on Whitchurch Road, providing a modern, purpose-built facility designed to deliver care closer to home and reduce pressure on The Shrewsbury [...]

New Pre-operative Assessment Centre improving patient experience and boosting capacity2026-05-18T14:19:14+01:00

Improved weekend discharges helping patients go home sooner

13 May 2026 Patients are benefiting from improved weekend-discharge processes, thanks to closer collaboration between therapy teams, the Care Transfer Hub and discharge colleagues at Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Community and Hospitals NHS Group. The changes are already delivering results, with weekend discharges increasing by 7%, with the most significant improvement seen on Sundays. Traditionally, some patients who were [...]

Improved weekend discharges helping patients go home sooner2026-05-13T09:06:30+01:00

Local specialist appointed president of UK fertility professional body

5 May 2026 Professor Jason Kasraie, Head of Fertility Services at the Shropshire and Mid Wales Fertility Centre, has been appointed President of the Association of Reproductive and Clinical Scientists (ARCS). Jason, who will serve a three-year term, brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the role, with a focus on supporting ARCS members and assisting and guiding the [...]

Local specialist appointed president of UK fertility professional body2026-05-05T11:50:54+01:00

Fertility centre seeks sperm donors to support people unable to conceive

13 April 2026 The Shropshire and Mid Wales Fertility Centre is appealing for men who are aged between 18 and 45 years-old and who want to help others, to become sperm donors. Professor Jason Kasraie, Head of Fertility Services at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SATH), which runs the Fertility Centre, said: “For many people, using donated sperm is [...]

Fertility centre seeks sperm donors to support people unable to conceive2026-04-13T11:33:46+01:00

Hospital Trust awarded Gold Charter for care of premature and sick babies

25 03 2025 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been awarded a Gold Baby Charter Award by the charity Bliss for the care provided to premature and sick babies. The Neonatal Unit at the Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, achieved the highest level of the Bliss Baby Charter following an assessment which showed that the Unit has strong [...]

Hospital Trust awarded Gold Charter for care of premature and sick babies2026-03-25T14:31:40+00:00

Local Advice for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Residents on Meningitis

19 March 2026 There is no current increase in meningitis cases in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and the overall risk to people locally remains very low. However, it is still important to stay protected and be aware of symptoms. Check your child or young person’s vaccinations MenACWY vaccine Routinely given in Years 9 and 10. If missed, young people can [...]

Local Advice for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Residents on Meningitis2026-03-19T15:33:02+00:00

Princess Royal Hospital to Host Maternity Services Open Day on Saturday 14 March 2026

04 03 2026 Maternity Services at the Princess Royal Hospital will be opening their doors on Saturday 14 March for a special open day designed to welcome expectant parents and families. The event will run throughout the day and will give visitors the chance to see the maternity areas first hand. Guided tours will take people through key parts [...]

Princess Royal Hospital to Host Maternity Services Open Day on Saturday 14 March 20262026-03-05T15:05:44+00:00

New visual guide helps children feel calmer in hospital

27 February 2026 A play practitioner has created a new visual tool to help children and their families feel calmer during scans and other procedures. Kate Edwards works as a play practitioner in the Children and Young People’s Unit at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). She supports children coming through the Emergency Department (ED). Her role includes preparing children [...]

New visual guide helps children feel calmer in hospital2026-02-27T16:35:52+00:00

Trust celebrates its apprentices during National Apprenticeship Week

  The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is celebrating the achievements and contributions of its apprentices as part of National Apprentice Week (9-15 February). Throughout the week, the Trust will highlight the wide range of apprenticeship routes available across SaTH and the NHS, demonstrating how these programmes open doors for people at all stages of life and [...]

Trust celebrates its apprentices during National Apprenticeship Week2026-02-13T09:16:56+00:00