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

Monday 26 January  We have been made aware by Shropshire Council that from Monday 2 February to Friday 20 March [2026] 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. The work is required to provide the power supply for the [...]

An update from Shropshire Council – Temporary lights on Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury for cabling work2026-01-26T12:49:35+00:00

Solar canopy works to start at Princess Royal Hospital

20 January 2026  The Trust is preparing the PRH site to start work on a solar panel car park canopy – following funding received from Great British Energy. This investment will save the Trust £70,000 a year in energy costs and generate clean power and aligns to the long-term vision of sustainable health services and more modern facilities, creating [...]

Solar canopy works to start at Princess Royal Hospital2026-01-20T09:10:51+00:00

Update on next phase of construction at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

14 January 2026 On Monday 19 January, our contractors Integrated Health Projects (IHP) will be starting groundworks to prepare for the relocation of a two-storey modular building currently located at the front of the Emergency Department (ED) at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). The building will be relocated to the north of the site, near the new Ward 38 and [...]

Update on next phase of construction at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital2026-01-14T11:31:14+00:00

Library drop-in sessions announced for Hospitals Transformation Programme

7 January 2026 Public are invited to learn more about plans to transform local hospital services at a series of information drop-in sessions taking place across libraries this winter. The sessions are part of a winter roadshow for the Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP), giving people the opportunity to find out more about the upcoming changes to the organisation of [...]

Library drop-in sessions announced for Hospitals Transformation Programme2026-01-07T11:55:15+00:00

Hospital expansion reaches new heights with topping-out milestone

18 December 2025 The multimillion-pound expansion of Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) has reached a significant construction milestone, as leaders, staff and project partners gathered to celebrate the topping-out of the new four-storey healthcare facilities. The development - set to transform patient care across the region - includes four new clinical floors, an expanded and modernised Emergency Department (ED) and [...]

Hospital expansion reaches new heights with topping-out milestone2025-12-18T16:13:31+00:00

Community Skills Centre opens to boost local employment opportunities

12 December 2025 A new Community Skills Centre has officially opened on the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) construction site, providing local people with access to training and employment workshops to help them take their next steps into work. Delivered by VINCI Building – part of the joint venture with Integrated Health Projects (IHP) – in partnership with Shropshire Council, [...]

Community Skills Centre opens to boost local employment opportunities2025-12-12T11:09:53+00:00

Two new wards ready to open at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

05 December 2025 Two new, modern wards at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) are set to open early next week and will a provide positive impact for patients this winter and beyond. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place to mark the official opening of the wards. The wards represent a major significant milestone in the ongoing improvement of local healthcare services. [...]

Two new wards ready to open at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital2025-12-05T16:10:35+00:00

New sky gardens set to improve patient experience through local partnership

26 November 2025 Rotarians from Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club are joining forces with The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust (SaTH) in a new partnership that will boost hospital fundraising efforts. Working to make a real difference for patients and staff, Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club has agreed to establish unique sky gardens as a key feature of the new [...]

New sky gardens set to improve patient experience through local partnership2025-12-03T12:35:04+00:00

Bringing ‘High-Vis Health’ to hospital construction project with health partners

12 November 2025 Local health partners have joined forces with contractors at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) to provide sessions and check-ups as part of a “High-Vis Health” scheme.  Integrated Health Projects (IHP), the VINCI-led joint venture, is currently constructing a major four-storey expansion at RSH as part of the Hospitals Transformation Programme, which is set to open in 2028. [...]

Bringing ‘High-Vis Health’ to hospital construction project with health partners2025-11-12T10:13:51+00:00

Temporary changes to external access to the Emergency Department at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Monday 13 October On Thursday 16 and Friday 17 October 2025 our contractors will be lifting construction materials near our Emergency Department (A&E) via a temporary crane that will be set up outside at the front of the department. The crane, and lifting zone will be fenced off to staff, patients, and visitors to keep everyone safe. This means, [...]

Temporary changes to external access to the Emergency Department at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital2025-10-13T15:32:14+01:00