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Reminder for those eligible to take up their FREE flu jab

18 December 2019 Health and social care teams across Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin, are reminding those eligible for a free flu vaccine to take up their flu jab. Flu is a highly infectious disease and is different to the common cold. Symptoms include fever, chills, headaches, aching muscles and joint pain and fatigue. The free flu vaccination is offered [...]

Reminder for those eligible to take up their FREE flu jab2019-12-18T14:40:10+00:00

Staff collect Christmas gifts for victims of domestic abuse

18 December 2019 Staff at the Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals have been donating Christmas gifts for victims of domestic abuse. Postnatal Ward with their donations The Postnatal Ward at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) collected gifts for Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service. Meanwhile, Sarah Voice, Anticoagulation Nurse Specialist at the Trust, held a collection [...]

Staff collect Christmas gifts for victims of domestic abuse2019-12-18T10:37:51+00:00

Patients benefit from additional Dementia-friendly clocks

17 December 2019 More dementia-friendly clocks have arrived at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. Patients living with dementia can become confused when in an unfamiliar environment, such as visiting outpatients for appointments. Thanks to the fundraising efforts of the community, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s Charity (SaTH Charity) has been able to purchase new dementia friendly clocks to help [...]

Patients benefit from additional Dementia-friendly clocks2019-12-17T15:23:01+00:00

Panto stars draw winning tickets for League of Friends raffle

16 December 2019 The stars of the Shrewsbury pantomime Aladdin have drawn the winning tickets in the annual League of Friends of the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) Christmas Raffle Draw. Harry Winchester and Anelisa Lamola, who star as Aladdin and the Genie in the Theatre Severn Christmas extravaganza, joined members of the League’s Fundraising Committee for the draw at Shrewsbury’s [...]

Panto stars draw winning tickets for League of Friends raffle2019-12-16T14:47:14+00:00

Trust works to improve care of patients with mental health conditions

12 December 2019 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals is exploring ways to improve the care of patients presenting with mental health conditions in its Emergency Departments (EDs). The team working on the improvements. Over the last week doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) have been using the [...]

Trust works to improve care of patients with mental health conditions2019-12-12T12:45:35+00:00

ReSPECT introduced at Shropshire’s acute hospitals

11 December 2019 The wishes of patients are being prioritised in a new way for doctors to record how someone wants to be cared for at the end of their life. SaTH has recently introduced the national ReSPECT process, along with health and care partners across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. ReSPECT - Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Treatment and [...]

ReSPECT introduced at Shropshire’s acute hospitals2019-12-11T11:48:25+00:00

Medical Assistants to join out-of-hours teams at SaTH

6 December 2019 Doctors and Nurses at Shropshire’s acute hospitals are to get support in the evenings, at weekends and during Bank Holidays in order to improve patient flow and reduce hospital length of stay. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is introducing its first cohort of Medical Assistants (MAs), who will work with Medical and Surgical staff. [...]

Medical Assistants to join out-of-hours teams at SaTH2019-12-06T11:24:19+00:00

Statement in response to CQC findings

6 December 2019 The CQC today issued a press release about our Maternity services and Emergency Departments. Below is a statement from our Chief Executive:   Paula Clark, Chief Executive of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, said: “We are pleased the CQC has found improvements in our maternity services and patients and families say staff are kind and [...]

Statement in response to CQC findings2019-12-05T15:56:32+00:00

Physics and Radiotherapy staff crowned Team of the Year

5 December 2019 The Physics and Radiotherapy team at SaTH has been crowned Team of the Year at a regional awards ceremony, for championing clinical research. The team, which is based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, won the coveted award at the Clinical Research Network West Midlands Awards 2019, which are run by the National Institute for Health Research. The [...]

Physics and Radiotherapy staff crowned Team of the Year2019-12-05T10:41:04+00:00

League of Friends create floral displays for RSH

4 December 2019 A team of volunteers from the League of Friends of the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital have been spreading some festive cheer this week. For more than 30 years the volunteers have provided beautiful floral displays at the RSH to celebrate the four seasons - and this week colourful displays to celebrate the festive season have gone on display. [...]

League of Friends create floral displays for RSH2019-12-04T15:01:58+00:00