5 May 2021 A team which has contributed to the UK’s efforts to tackle coronavirus is to undertake a 10 mile walk to one of the ‘modern wonders of Wales’ to raise money for a charity which benefits patients and staff at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. Kelly Hard The Research and Innovation Team at The Shrewsbury and Telford [...]
30 April 2021 Healthcare leaders across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are urging people to attend their second dose vaccination appointment when they are invited so, they can join the millions of people who are helping to protect themselves and others. Over 384,432 doses (including second doses) of the COVID-19 vaccination have been given to people in Shropshire and Telford [...]
28 April 2021 Parents and guardians of babies receiving care on the Neonatal Unit at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford will be able to spend time with their baby whenever they want after restrictions brought in due to the COVID-19 pandemic were relaxed. Two parents, or a parent and named guardian, are now able to visit the [...]
The Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Learning Disability and Autism Programme is developing its overarching vision and principles. This is important as it provides focus, sets direction and unites everybody with where we want to get to as a local health and care system. It also sets out what we want to achieve for and with people living with a [...]
21 April 2021 Following the outpouring of heartfelt messages since the death of Captain Sir Tom Moore on 2 February, his family pledged to celebrate his life with an event that everyone in the UK and around the world could be involved in. That event is the Captain Tom 100 and the charity that supports Shropshire’s acute hospitals is proud [...]
20 April 2021 We are asking members of the public to get more involved in the way services are delivered. From tomorrow (21 April), for four weeks, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is giving people the opportunity to share their ideas and on how it can involve them more in what happens at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital [...]
13 April 2021 Local health leaders in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are urging people observing the holy month of Ramadan not to delay having their COVID-19 vaccine if they are eligible. Having the vaccine when it is offered by the NHS is the safest and most effective way to protect ourselves, our families and those most at risk from [...]
31 March 2021 A patient who feared he would never walk again after contracting COVID-19 has sent a heartfelt message of thanks to staff at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) – and showed off his dance moves into the bargain. Mick Hazeldene Mick Hazeldene, 65, was transferred to RSH after initially being treated at Royal Stoke University Hospital. [...]
30 March 2021 Colleagues working on a ward at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford can now take their breaks in a staff room with a difference. A ‘Royal Dome’ pod has been installed outside the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) where staff can now go to rest during their shifts. The dome is fully equipped with heating and lighting [...]
26 March 2021 A temporary change in the opening hours will be put in place at the Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin COVID-19 vaccination centres due to the well-publicised reduction in national vaccine supply. Supplies are said to be reducing from Thursday, 1 April for a period of 3-4 weeks and Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin's appointment system is being [...]
