7 July 2025 Three purpose-built clinics rooms for a £1 million research study that could reduce the amount of time patients are waiting and worrying about a colorectal cancer diagnosis have officially opened their doors. More than 1,000 patients have been recruited for the year-long TRIOMIC trial, which uses a new testing method, since it was launched last year. [...]
6 June 2025 A new £5million fundraising appeal has been launched to double the capacity of chemotherapy provision in the region – and bring a dedicated cancer treatment centre to Telford. The ‘Sunflower Appeal’ has been launched by Lingen Davies Cancer Support, the region’s primary cancer charity, and the funds will be used to develop the Lingen Davies Cancer [...]
15 May 2025 A patient has become the first to leave the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford on the same day as hip replacement surgery. Neil Jones, pictured with staff and his surgeon Mr Ralph Perkins Neil Jones, pictured with staff, was the first patient on the theatre list with his surgery carried out by Mr Ralph [...]
30 April 2025 Mo Robson serves AJ, a security officer at the PRH A new temporary food hub has opened at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford as work progresses to safely remove Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). The kitchen and Apley restaurant at PRH have been closed since the RAAC was identified in Autumn 2023. The [...]
19 March 2025 Specialist teams will soon begin work to safely remove Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) found in a kitchen area at Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital (PRH). The safety of patients, staff and visitors will be a priority during the work and following completion, the hospital’s restaurant and kitchens will be upgraded, improving the experience for all who [...]
22 October 2024 A chapel at Princess Royal Hospital has been transformed into a multi-faith space for patients, visitors, volunteers and staff. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, is committed to meeting the needs of its diverse communities. As well as investing in growing [...]
3 October 2024 The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust (SaTH) has launched an artwork competition for children and young people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and mid Wales. The Trust is calling for young artists to submit their artwork for a chance to be featured on the construction hoarding at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and near the main [...]
15 July 2024 A fantastic new planned care hub has opened at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford meaning patients will have shorter waits for the operations they need. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs PRH and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, secured a £24million investment to build the [...]
10 July 2024 The county’s Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) is now fully operational and is transforming the way that services are offered to patients – with nearly 57,000 patients seen since it first opened its doors. The purpose-built CDC is significantly increasing the number of elective diagnostic tests and scans that The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), [...]
3 April 2024 Thousands more operations will take place each year with the opening of a new Planned Care Hub at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford this summer. The new facility, which will consist of four modern operating theatres and additional recovery beds, will enable more than 3,500 additional day case procedures to be undertaken per year. The Shrewsbury [...]
