Shrewsbury and Telford General News and posts
5.30pm, 13 November We are pleased to confirm that IT services are improving following the global IT outage, and services across the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Community and Hospitals NHS Group are gradually returning to business as usual. Patient care remains our priority. We want to reassure everyone our services remain open, and people should continue to attend their [...]
Friday 13 November, AM update We are experiencing disruption caused by a wider IT outage which is currently affecting systems, including email, across the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Community and Hospitals NHS Group. Patient care remains our priority. We want to reassure patients our services remain open, and patients should continue to attend their appointments unless contacted, although you [...]
11 November 2026 Murals have taken pride of place at the paediatric phlebotomy clinic at the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) to make it a more welcoming environment for young patients. Thanks to £2,288 of funding provided by Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity, the striking new murals have been installed in the clinic, where they now take pride of place and [...]
Wednesday 11 November Please be aware that on Saturday 14 November, we are expecting some large deliveries to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) as part of construction and installation of a new operating theatre. The crane set up and deliveries will take place on Saturday 14 November from 8am. The crane will be set up outside the Treatment Centre on [...]
10 November 2026 Issued by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Health and care partners across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are encouraging residents to stay well, act early and get the right help, right time, first time, with the launch of the Think campaign ahead of winter. The campaign aims to help people understand the range of health and care support [...]
6 November 2026 Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity is delighted to have received a £1,500 grant from the Welcome Break Charitable Fund, thanks to a nomination from a member of their staff, Sian Bowen. This follows an earlier £1,000 grant secured through Sian's support two years ago, bringing the total donated to £2,500. Sian nominated the charity after her [...]
5 November 2026 A major programme bringing together teams from across Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) is strengthening care for trauma patients from the moment they arrive in hospital, through treatment and rehabilitation. The work developed following an external peer review in 2023, which identified opportunities to further strengthen trauma care across the whole patient journey. Since then, teams from [...]
3 November 2026 Work to install new generators at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) is progressing, with deliveries and installation planned for November. Preparatory work has been taking place throughout the summer on the former Elizabeth House site, near pathology, to prepare for the installation. To support the safe delivery and installation of the generators, ground works to prepare for [...]
30 October 2026 Women and families using maternity services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) will benefit from improvements designed to enhance privacy, comfort and communication when attending maternity triage. The changes at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford have been shaped by feedback from women and families gathered by the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Maternity [...]
29 October 2026 The Fertility Team has won the Public Recognition Award in the Moving to Excellence Awards run by the NHS Group, which provides acute and community healthcare in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. The Public Recognition Award recognises teams or individuals who have made a remarkable contribution and show exceptional compassion and dedication in their role. An incredible 1,021 [...]
