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Trust shortlisted for two prestigious Healthcare Estates Awards

Friday 4 September  The Estates Team at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been shortlisted in this year’s Healthcare Estates Awards. The Healthcare Estates IHEEM Awards recognise outstanding organisations, teams, individuals, projects and products in the healthcare-built environment. They are awarded for work demonstrating or surpassing originality, innovation and quality of delivery. The Estates Team has [...]

Trust shortlisted for two prestigious Healthcare Estates Awards2026-09-04T14:12:32+01:00

‘Daunting experience’ improved thanks to funding from local cancer charity

Monday 24 August A Shropshire hospital clinic room has been transformed following the addition of a nature-inspired mural, funded by the region’s primary cancer charity. Lingen Davies Cancer Support commissioned local artist Charlotte Tisdale to design, and hand paint a piece of artwork for the ceiling in a clinic room at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Most of the treatments [...]

‘Daunting experience’ improved thanks to funding from local cancer charity2026-08-24T10:41:39+01:00

Changes to car parking at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital from 1 September

Following feedback from patients, visitors and colleagues, we are making some changes to the allocation of car parking spaces at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The changes will come into effect from Tuesday 1 September and will help us make the best use of the parking available across the hospital site. What is changing? From 1 September: Staff Car Park 4 [...]

Changes to car parking at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital from 1 September2026-08-24T16:21:47+01:00

Emergency Department entrance change for walk-in patients at RSH

Monday 27 July From 8am on Wednesday 29 July, the entrance for patients walking into the Emergency Department (ED) at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital will change. If you are attending ED as a walk-in patient, please use the newly constructed entrance on the left-hand side of the ED building, accessed via the road leading to the department. Clear signage will [...]

Emergency Department entrance change for walk-in patients at RSH2026-07-28T16:42:13+01:00

Temporary footpath closure at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

26 June 2026 Patients and visitors are being advised of temporary access changes near the Pathology department and Copthorne building at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital as work continues to support the development of new healthcare facilities. Preparatory work is being carried out ahead of the delivery and installation of new generators, which will provide essential power for the new healthcare [...]

Temporary footpath closure at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital2026-06-26T11:42:00+01:00

Robotics and innovation supporting construction of new healthcare facilities at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Innovative construction technology is playing a key role in the delivery of the new healthcare facilities at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), where Integrated Health Projects - the Joint Venture between VINCI Building and Sir Robert McAlpine - is using advanced digital systems and robotics to improve efficiency, quality and onsite safety. Among the latest innovations now onsite is a [...]

Robotics and innovation supporting construction of new healthcare facilities at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital2026-06-19T14:40:12+01:00

Cancer charity receives ‘the best birthday present’ with £1 million triumph

5 June 2026 Charity bosses have hailed the community for helping reach the first £1 million milestone of its £5 million cancer appeal – just in time for its birthday celebrations. Lingen Davies Cancer Support – the primary cancer charity in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Mid Wales – launched the £5 million Sunflower Appeal in June last year [...]

Cancer charity receives ‘the best birthday present’ with £1 million triumph2026-07-09T09:19:09+01:00

Blood test service at Princess Royal Hospital to relocate into hospital

From Tuesday 26 May 2026 the phlebotomy (blood taking) service at Princess Royal Hospital will relocate from Malling Health building to the main hospital, near Pharmacy. Clear signage will be in place to direct patients to the new location. This move is part of our ongoing commitment to improving patient flow and service accessibility within the Trust. Patients continue [...]

Blood test service at Princess Royal Hospital to relocate into hospital2026-05-14T14:44:41+01:00

13 May 2026

Over the past week, our NHS Group has been celebrating all that our staff do to make a difference to our patients and their loved ones as part of International Nurses’ Day and International Day of the Midwife. It is the ideal opportunity to recognise the dedication, compassion and teamwork of our Nurses, Midwives, Healthcare Support Workers, Nursing Associates, [...]

13 May 20262026-05-13T10:29:51+01:00

Care closer to home for patients thanks to generous donation by League of Friends

12 May 2026 More than £80,000 has been gifted to Shropshire’s two acute hospitals to benefit patients needing prostate surgery - meaning they will now be able to have their care closer to home. The generous donation from the League of Friends of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital has been used to buy specialist urology theatres equipment to treat [...]

Care closer to home for patients thanks to generous donation by League of Friends2026-05-12T15:51:27+01:00