17 February 2017 Services at Ludlow Midwife Led Unit (MLU) will be temporarily suspended from 8am tomorrow (Saturday 18 February 2017) until 8am on Sunday (19 February 2017). Women booked to give birth at Ludlow MLU who go into labour during the temporary suspension of services will be offered a birth at another MLU. If any women due to give [...]
16 February 2017 Services at Bridgnorth Midwife Led Unit (MLU) will be temporarily suspended from 8pm tonight (Thursday 16 February 2017) until 8am tomorrow (Friday 17 February 2017). Midwives are still available on call for home births. Women booked to give birth at Bridgnorth MLU who go into labour during the temporary suspension of services will be offered a home [...]
Pictured at Caffe Bistro at PRH are, from left – Shelley Gooding, Food Safety Compliance Manager; Caffe Bistro Baristas Katie Tibbert and Sharon Follows; and Nicola White, Deputy Catering Manager. 15 February 2017 A coffee shop and main kitchen at Shropshire's acute hospitals have been awarded five-star hygiene ratings. Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) gave the rating to Caffe [...]
15 February 2017 Shrewsbury Midwife-Led Unit (MLU) will be closed temporarily this weekend to allow essential maintenance work to take place. The MLU at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital will be closed from 5pm on Friday (17 February) until 8pm on Sunday (19 February) due to on-going refurbishment work being undertaken at the Copthorne Building, which houses the unit. The work [...]
15 February 2017 Women whose births are considered low risk in Shropshire will continue to have choice about where to give birth in the future, the county’s leading Midwife has vowed. Sarah Jamieson, Head of Midwifery at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), said she recognised the importance of birth choice and for women to give birth close to [...]
14 February 2017 Roses are red, Violets are blue, if you’re unsure about Sepsis, we’ll give you a clue! Sister Sharon Hollister, from Ward 17 at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, is presented with one of the cards by Dr Edwin Borman, Medical Director. The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is using Valentine’s Day [...]
9 February 2017 Shrewsbury Town and Bury football legend Ryan Lowe has been among the many well-wishers as Brian Allen continues to make a recovery in the hands of doctors and nurses at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). Footballer Ryan Lowe Brian was taken to RSH by ambulance after suffering a cardiac arrest before Shrewsbury Town’s 2-1 victory [...]
8 February 2017 The following is a message from our colleagues at Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Shropshire CCG clinicians are determined to resolve the financial crisis facing the NHS in Shropshire. They are determined to do this in a way that improves outcomes for patients and provides better value for money. By taking this approach, the CCG can improve [...]
8 February 2017 The Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is to host a conference which will look at improvements in care for people living with dementia. The conference – Changing Dementia Care – will take place at the Shropshire Conference Centre at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on 18 May 2017. Speakers confirmed for the event include Chris Roberts and [...]
8 February 2017 Maintenance works to water pipes near the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital will result in a road closure at the junction where Porthill Road meets Radbrook Road near the traffic island. The work will start on Saturday 18 February and is expected to last approximately 10 days. During this period traffic will be diverted via a sign posted diversion [...]
