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Next phase of Emergency Department refurbishment now open

18 September 2025 Eight more modern patient bays are now open in the Emergency Department at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) as part of ongoing refurbishment and redevelopment work.   This follows new, larger purpose-built resuscitation bays and larger patient bays which opened in March this year. The whole department refurbishment, which is set to finish in 2027, is a [...]

Next phase of Emergency Department refurbishment now open2025-09-18T11:07:10+01:00

First cancer patient treated by new LINAC machine

2 September 2025 The first patient has been treated by a new linear accelerator machine (also known as a LINAC) at the Trust, which runs the county’s acute hospitals. It is housed in a new bunker which was built as part of an extension to the existing radiotherapy area at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). The machine is a vital [...]

First cancer patient treated by new LINAC machine2025-09-02T12:31:45+01:00

An update from Shropshire Council – Temporary lights on Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury

Thursday 28 August  We have been made aware by Shropshire Council that from Wednesday 3 September to Tuesday 7 November there will be temporary traffic lights in place on Mytton Oak Road as part of construction of a new housing development on land adjacent to Oak Lane. For more information about the roadworks please visit the Shropshire Council website: [...]

An update from Shropshire Council – Temporary lights on Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury2025-08-28T10:01:40+01:00

Hospital Trust finalists for national awards for Net Zero achievements

11 August 2025 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is celebrating being a finalist for the Towards Net Zero category at the prestigious 2025 HSJ Awards. This recognition highlights the exceptional work and innovation demonstrated by the team and is testament to the Trust’s progress towards delivering greener and more sustainable care for its communities. These national [...]

Hospital Trust finalists for national awards for Net Zero achievements2025-08-18T10:12:22+01:00

One-year anniversary of construction at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

6 August 2025 Work on a multi-million pound four-storey expansion of healthcare facilities at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) is on track to complete in 2028, as the one-year anniversary of construction approaches.  The landscape at RSH has been transformed since building work began in July 2024, following the closure of the main Outpatient entrance. Half of the structure has [...]

One-year anniversary of construction at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital2025-08-06T15:34:14+01:00

Hospital Trust honoured with Gold Award for outstanding commitment to Armed Forces community

1 August 2025 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is proud to announce it has been recognised with the prestigious Gold Award for its work in supporting members of the Armed Forces community. This accolade was awarded under the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). Recognised as the highest badge of honour for employers, the Gold [...]

Hospital Trust honoured with Gold Award for outstanding commitment to Armed Forces community2025-08-01T13:57:05+01:00

Trust celebrates colleagues in Moving to Excellence Awards

18 July 2025 Staff at a hospital Trust have been nominating teams and individuals for Moving to Excellence awards for those who have made a remarkable contribution or shown excellent compassion and dedication in their role. The Moving to Excellence Awards will be held every two months and are open to all staff from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital [...]

Trust celebrates colleagues in Moving to Excellence Awards2025-07-18T15:14:47+01:00

Help shape the look and feel of new healthcare facilities at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

18 July 2025 With construction well underway of a four-storey expansion, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is inviting patients, members of the public and staff to help shape the look and feel of this important new space, as well as the naming conventions and themes for locations within the new building. The multi-million pound investment, as [...]

Help shape the look and feel of new healthcare facilities at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital2025-07-18T09:33:55+01:00

Cutting-edge construction: The role of robotics at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

7 July 2025 Construction work currently underway at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is making the most of modern technology to ensure maximum efficiency and precision. Working with sub-contractors, JCS Interiors Ltd, Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP) contractors, Integrated Health Projects (IHP), have enlisted the help of the Kobots cutting robot. Shipped from Denmark, the new equipment will support the installation of [...]

Cutting-edge construction: The role of robotics at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital2025-07-07T14:21:11+01:00

Construction progress at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

26 June 2025 Construction of new health care facilities at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is soon approaching one-year since building work started. Watch the drone footage to get a real sense of the size and scale of the transformation happening. Thank you to our staff, patients and visitors for their patience during our building works. This multi-million pound investment will [...]

Construction progress at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital2025-07-01T10:52:46+01:00