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Engagement Champions introduced as a result of NHS Staff Survey feedback

7 June 2019 More than 80 people have signed up to be Engagement Champions at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals, in a new role introduced as a result of NHS Staff Survey feedback. The Engagement Champions will have the opportunity to make a positive difference to everyone at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) and improve how it feels [...]

Engagement Champions introduced as a result of NHS Staff Survey feedback2019-06-07T14:14:42+01:00

Developing the nursing workforce in Shropshire

6 June 2019 The University of Wolverhampton, which is working in partnership with SaTH, is investing in new facilities to train the next generation of nurses at its Telford Campus and meet local healthcare demand. A £180,000 new skills lab or ‘mock ward’ has been created at the Priorslee Campus after the University received approval to deliver nursing on-site from [...]

Developing the nursing workforce in Shropshire2019-06-06T13:21:33+01:00

Chief Executive Simon Wright to leave SaTH

3 June 2019 The Chief Executive of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is to leave the Trust and take up a role working with Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships. Simon Wright joined SaTH in September 2015, having previously been the Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer at Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Simon said: “The [...]

Chief Executive Simon Wright to leave SaTH2019-06-03T12:13:31+01:00

Essential works to affect Shrewsbury MLU

30 May 2019 Inpatient services at Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit (MLU) are to be temporarily suspended for up to six months from 10 June due to essential remedial works. Part of the Copthorne Building at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), where the MLU is housed, is to undergo the works to rectify a number of historic issues uncovered during a [...]

Essential works to affect Shrewsbury MLU2019-05-30T11:04:51+01:00

German nurse hopes to join Trust after unique work experience placement

28 May 2019 A German student nurse is planning to take up a career in the NHS with the Trust which runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals after undertaking six weeks work experience in the county. Christien Hagen Christien Hagen, a third year student nurse, contacted The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) because she wanted to explore the [...]

German nurse hopes to join Trust after unique work experience placement2019-05-28T09:33:52+01:00

Lingen Davies smashes fundraising target

27 May 2019 Charity Lingen Davies Cancer Fund have raised £1.25 million to celebrate their 40th Anniversary. The target has been reached three weeks ahead of the anniversary date of June 5 thanks to the exceptional support of local people, organisations and businesses. Hundreds of people have supported the appeal, and the final boost was given by funds raised at [...]

Lingen Davies smashes fundraising target2019-05-24T15:16:08+01:00

Trust scoops national award for championing community engagement

24 May 2019 SaTH has scooped a national award for the work it does with the communities it serves. The Trust has been crowned the 2019 Engagement Champion by engagement specialists, MES. The award recognised the Trust’s People’s Academy and Young People’s Academy, which were set up last year to help people gain an insight into the NHS and how [...]

Trust scoops national award for championing community engagement2019-05-24T10:39:47+01:00

SaTH and partners are exceeding target for getting people out of hospital quicker

23 May 2019 Health and Social Care organisations in Shropshire, including SaTH, have again exceeded their Delayed Transfer of Care (DTOC) target in ensuring that residents don’t stay in hospital longer than they need to. Current figures for 2018/19 show the number of delayed discharges of care (DTOC) across SaTH and Shropshire Council Adult Social Care services have reduced from [...]

SaTH and partners are exceeding target for getting people out of hospital quicker2019-05-23T11:30:33+01:00

RSH Nurses League celebrates its 76th reunion

22 May 2019 More than 100 nurses past and present are to come together for their annual reunion in Shropshire next month. They are members of The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Nurses League who will travel from far and wide for the reunion to catch up and share memories with the colleagues they trained and worked with – with many friendships [...]

RSH Nurses League celebrates its 76th reunion2019-05-22T10:45:12+01:00

Trust unveils £32 million investment in quality and estate

21 May 2019 £32 million is to be invested into improving quality at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals under bold and exciting plans unveiled today by SaTH. Almost £15 million will be invested in recruiting 200 new clinical staff, including doctors, nurses and midwives, in what will be the biggest ever investment in the workforce. There is also a £17 million [...]

Trust unveils £32 million investment in quality and estate2019-05-20T15:46:00+01:00