This is my final column and I would like to say a huge thank you, and to those I have worked alongside for the last four years. I have had the absolute privilege of working for the Trust as the Director of Nursing and in my role I have enjoyed meeting so many wonderful patients, their loved ones, colleagues, volunteers [...]
It was good to recognise colleagues who go above and beyond at this year’s Trust celebratory awards. The spotlight was put on the amazing achievements of my colleagues and I enjoyed meeting the finalists and winners from the 15 categories at the awards ceremony. One of the categories was the Shropshire Star Public Recognition Award and I would like [...]
If you are unwell and you need help, it’s important to know which service best suits your needs. This winter, our Trust along with other health and care partners are back with an updated guide to help you ‘Think Which Service’ for the best care possible. By choosing the right service, you’ll get the advice, support, and treatment you need [...]
A special thank you goes out this week to young Finley-Jay who makes special trips to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital to hand out goody bags to ambulance crews. It is such a lovely and kind gesture by Finley who loves ambulances, and his goody bags will make all the difference to the ambulance crews that arrive at the hospital. The eight-year-old [...]
Our Emergency Departments (ED) are extremely busy and our Trust, along with other health and care partners, is urging people to think about which service they opt for when unwell. The Think Which Service Campaign aims to help you to know where to go to get the right advice, support and treatment for your health needs as quickly as possible. [...]
We asked you to nominate a hospital hero from our Trust who had gone the extra mile for the Shropshire Star Public Recognition Award and you sent us in some fantastic contenders – we have now whittled it down to three finalists. The Public Recognition Award is part of our Trust’s Celebratory Awards and is the only category that patients, [...]
We sometimes need to have important conversations about end-of-life care and it helps if staff and relatives can talk in a calm and dedicated space. Last week, a fully refurbished Swan Suite was officially opened by Ward Manager Sharon Angelides and Matron Claire Saphier on wards 15 and 16 at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). The suite was developed by Jules [...]
Today is the first anniversary of the county’s Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) opening its doors and in that time it has seen more than 72,000 patients. This is an incredible achievement with the number of elective diagnostic tests and scans at the CDC, which is based in Hollinswood House, Stafford Park, Telford, increasing significantly. Feedback we have had from patients [...]
A key milestone has been reached with the plans to improve hospital care for our communities. Signing the contract with Integrated Health Projects (IHP) for the design and build of a modern four-storey building at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) is a major step forward and puts us on the pathway to transforming our health services. VINCI Building and Sir [...]
The first session of the cancer support group Men Like Us was held in Ludlow recently and I am told it went well with 16 men turning up and chatting like old friends by the end of the session. It gives those going along the chance to share experiences, offer emotional and practical support, and provide friendship at a difficult [...]
