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Statement following Parliamentary debate on maternity services

15 January 2020 The independent review into our maternity services was tonight the subject of an adjournment debate in Parliament. Below is a statement from our Chief Executive, Paula Clark: “In November, Donna Ockenden, the midwife leading the independent inquiry into our maternity services, made a public appeal for any families that had not had a chance to ask questions [...]

Statement following Parliamentary debate on maternity services2020-01-16T15:39:57+00:00

NHS needs more men to start donating blood during 2020

10 January 2020 The following information is from our colleagues at NHS Blood and Transplant There is a vital need for more men in the West Midlands to start donating blood in the New Year because of a serious imbalance in the gender of new donors. During 2019, only 42% of the new donors in the West Midlands region were [...]

NHS needs more men to start donating blood during 20202020-01-13T12:51:00+00:00

Cancer services at Hamar Centre to expand

9 January 2020 SaTH and Macmillan Cancer Support are working in partnership with other local charities to build a new Macmillan Cancer Support Service and extend existing services within the Hamar Centre at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). SaTH provides counselling and well-being services at the Hamar Centre for individuals with cancer and other life-threatening conditions. The new extension and [...]

Cancer services at Hamar Centre to expand2020-01-13T11:44:07+00:00

Hints and tips on how to fight the common cold

7 January 2020 The following information is from our colleagues at Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Health bosses at NHS Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are advising residents that they do not need to see a GP with symptoms of a common cold. You can usually treat a cold at home or speak to your local pharmacist for advice on [...]

Hints and tips on how to fight the common cold2020-01-07T15:01:31+00:00

Back Amanda’s 2020 London Marathon bid

3 January 2020 2020 is the year SaTH team member Amanda Cheeseman will take her place on the start line of the 2020 London Marathon after successfully landing a place to raise money for the Trust’s charity. Amanda gained her place through a ballot for staff at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). Amanda, who lives near Wem, [...]

Back Amanda’s 2020 London Marathon bid2020-01-03T11:12:05+00:00

Generous donations help Swan Fund reach £43,000

1 January  2020 A fund set up to benefit patients who are end of life, and their families, at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals has raised more than £43,000 since its launch. The Swan Fund was set up by Jules Lewis, End of Life Care Facilitator at SaTH, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in [...]

Generous donations help Swan Fund reach £43,0002019-12-31T16:32:30+00:00

Children’s Ward is all Gold

31 December 2019 A ward at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford has scooped gold in an innovative scheme which aims to ensure patients have the best experience possible. The Children’s Ward has achieved Gold status as part of the Exemplar Ward programme at SaTH. Paula Clark, right, presents the team with their award Patient experience is at [...]

Children’s Ward is all Gold2020-01-13T11:47:20+00:00

New Midwife Led Unit is lifted into place at PRH

30 December 2019 The building which will house a new state-of-the-art Midwife Led Unit (MLU) at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford has been lifted into place. The new MLU, which is being created next to the Consultant Led Unit, will also allow The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs PRH, to create additional beds to [...]

New Midwife Led Unit is lifted into place at PRH2019-12-30T12:47:53+00:00

Christmas Decorations Competition at Shropshire’s acute hospitals

24 December 2019 Staff at Shropshire’s acute hospitals got into the Christmas spirit by decking out wards and departments with innovative and colourful decorations. PRH winners: Postnatal Ward  Christmas trees and other decorations have helped to brighten up the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford for the festive period. Many of the [...]

Christmas Decorations Competition at Shropshire’s acute hospitals2019-12-24T11:20:13+00:00

Another Swan Room for SaTH following generous donations

23 December 2019 A new Swan Room has been created to provide dignity and privacy for patients at the end of life at the Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. Susan Jones and Val Alcock in the new Swan Room The latest Swan Room on Ward 32 Short Stay at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) was made [...]

Another Swan Room for SaTH following generous donations2019-12-23T14:13:22+00:00