Shrewsbury and Telford General News and posts
18 September 2025 Eight more modern patient bays are now open in the Emergency Department at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) as part of ongoing refurbishment and redevelopment work. This follows new, larger purpose-built resuscitation bays and larger patient bays which opened in March this year. The whole department refurbishment, which is set to finish in 2027, is a [...]
On Tuesday 23 September, the two Boards of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust will be meeting to consider the establishment of a Group Model between the two organisations. This meeting will be held in public at 10.15am at the Shropshire Education and Conference Centre, Mytton Oak Road, SY3 8XQ and will provide [...]
17 September 2025 A daring mother and son are set to leap into the skies to raise funds for the Research and Innovation department at a hospital Trust. Mandy Carnahan alongside her son Harry will skydive from a plane on Harry’s 21st birthday tomorrow (September 18) at Tilstock Airfield near Whitchurch. The fundraiser aims to support crucial research and innovation [...]
Jo Williams, Chief Executive of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, said: "We support the investigation and welcome the opportunity to share our learning and progress we have made. "Improvement is something we commit to every day, and we are open to any opportunities that can help us to better the care we provide and to continue to build [...]
The Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals is getting set for its annual Trust Celebratory Awards on Friday 17 October. Members of the public had the chance earlier this summer to nominate their hospital hero for a special award. The Public Recognition Award recognises teams or individuals who have made a remarkable contribution and show exceptional compassion and dedication [...]
11 September 2025 Keele medical students outside the SaTH Education Research and Improvement Institute (SERII) The Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals has been granted university status in recognition of its work in research and education. This accolade will support the Trust to continue to deliver high quality care and attract further research and investment to create [...]
08 September 2025 SaTH Charity is delighted to announce the opening of a dedicated Transforming PRH Hub, in collaboration with the League of Friends of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital and Lingen Davies charities. The Hub officially opened its doors on 5 September at the main entrance of Princess Royal (PRH), with local partners in attendance. The three charities [...]
4 September 2025 Young patient Tilly joined Biomedical Scientists at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital who volunteered their time to show the work that goes on behind the scenes. The visit was part of Harvey’s Lab Tours, a programme designed to help young patients and their families understand what happens to their samples after they’re taken. Kitted out in their very own [...]
2 September 2025 The first patient has been treated by a new linear accelerator machine (also known as a LINAC) at the Trust, which runs the county’s acute hospitals. It is housed in a new bunker which was built as part of an extension to the existing radiotherapy area at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). The machine is a vital [...]
1 September 2025 September marks the start of Catch the Bus Month, a national campaign celebrating the benefits of bus travel and a hospital Trust is proud to highlight the success of its Park & Ride service at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Launched earlier this year in partnership with Shropshire Council and Arriva, the service has gone from strength to [...]
