Shrewsbury and Telford General News and posts
22 August 2025 Hospital staff are being recognised nationally for their work to improve the care and experience of armed services and veterans locally. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has successfully been shortlisted for the prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ) awards in November for the Military and Civilian Health Partnership Award. Led by a group of staff, [...]
21 August 2025 Funding has been secured for new EV chargers to support a Trust’s vehicle fleet, along with a solar canopy at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), in order to cut energy costs and reduce emissions. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has also applied for planning permission for a solar canopy for the car park at Princess [...]
20 August 2025 Caption: Angela was unable to collect her award in person but was later presented with it by Andrew Morgan, Chair at SaTH, and Jo Williams, Chief Executive at SaTH. An accountant with over 40 years of service at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been presented with a prestigious award for [...]
19 August 2025 Two patients have undergone reverse shoulder replacement surgery and left the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford on the same day. Maureen Drakeley, pictured with the team and her surgeon, was the first patient to be discharged on day zero after her operation last month. Her surgery was late morning and Mrs Drakeley was discharged later in [...]
14 August 2025 Patients at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) are now benefitting from significant improvements in urology services, thanks to the combined support of local charities and the dedication of hospital staff. The League of Friends of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital has generously donated nearly £245,000 over the past two years, playing a crucial role in transforming [...]
13 August 2025 Silence was golden for a patient who has completed a sponsored silence during a full week of dialysis sessions. The patient, Thomas Pettitt, known for his friendly and talkative nature, undertook the challenge during four consecutive dialysis sessions, each lasting four hours at the Renal Unit at Hollinswood House in Telford. He raised £295 for the [...]
12 August 2025 Improvements have been made to the services and care a hospital Trust provides for breast cancer patients in Shropshire, Telford and mid-Wales. The changes follow The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s (SaTH) participation in Breast Cancer Now’s Service Pledge programme, which focuses on making patient-led improvements to breast cancer services. Joint leads for The Service Pledge [...]
11 August 2025 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is celebrating being a finalist for the Towards Net Zero category at the prestigious 2025 HSJ Awards. This recognition highlights the exceptional work and innovation demonstrated by the team and is testament to the Trust’s progress towards delivering greener and more sustainable care for its communities. These national [...]
11 August 2025 A message from NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Residents across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will soon have a unique opportunity to access vital cancer information and support services when the county welcomes the “Cancer Bus Tour” this Summer. A collaboration between NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, the West Midlands Cancer Alliance and local health and care [...]
8 August 2025 Caption: Jo Williams and Iain Gilmour on the buggy with Nigel Lee (SaTH), Andrew Travenor (Volunteer), Hannah Morris (SaTH), Edward Chin (Volunteer), Richard Steventon (LoF), Julia Clarke (SaTH). A buggy to transport patients from the Treatment Centre to the Outpatient’s Department at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) has been bought by SaTH Charity and [...]
