Shrewsbury and Telford General News and posts

Local health leaders share simple steps to support wellbeing this winter

Issued by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin While some headlines talk about “Blue Monday,” there’s no scientific basis for a single ‘most depressing day.’ What matters is recognising winter can be hard and knowing support is available all season. Health and care leaders in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are encouraging residents to look after their mental and emotional wellbeing during [...]

Local health leaders share simple steps to support wellbeing this winter2026-01-08T11:56:25+00:00

Library drop-in sessions announced for Hospitals Transformation Programme

7 January 2026 Public are invited to learn more about plans to transform local hospital services at a series of information drop-in sessions taking place across libraries this winter. The sessions are part of a winter roadshow for the Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP), giving people the opportunity to find out more about the upcoming changes to the organisation of [...]

Library drop-in sessions announced for Hospitals Transformation Programme2026-01-07T11:55:15+00:00

New team leads to huge improvements in Trust’s diabetes service

5 January 2026 Huge improvements have been made to the diabetes service at the Trust, which runs the county’s acute hospitals, after an in-house team was recruited. The creation of the team, which is made up of four podiatrists, at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has already been deemed a success with them seeing more inpatients [...]

New team leads to huge improvements in Trust’s diabetes service2026-01-05T15:54:26+00:00

Milestone as work completed on garden at LINAC bunker site

24 December 2025 A significant milestone has been reached with work being completed on the garden at the LINAC bunker site at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). The garden is a calming, thoughtfully designed space, which will offer patients, families and staff a moment of peace during what can often be challenging times. The first patient was treated in September by [...]

Milestone as work completed on garden at LINAC bunker site2025-12-24T11:49:16+00:00

Hospital Trust director scoops national award

23 December 2025 A prestigious national award has been presented to a hospital director for their significant contribution to healthcare finance. Carol McInnes, Director of Planning and Transformation at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been named ‘Finance Champion of the Year’ at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Awards. The award recognises and celebrates someone who [...]

Hospital Trust director scoops national award2025-12-23T10:05:50+00:00

Hospital expansion reaches new heights with topping-out milestone

18 December 2025 The multimillion-pound expansion of Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) has reached a significant construction milestone, as leaders, staff and project partners gathered to celebrate the topping-out of the new four-storey healthcare facilities. The development - set to transform patient care across the region - includes four new clinical floors, an expanded and modernised Emergency Department (ED) and [...]

Hospital expansion reaches new heights with topping-out milestone2025-12-18T16:13:31+00:00

Santa swaps his sleigh for a helicopter as he flies into hospital to visit children

16 December 2025 Santa swapped his sleigh for a RAF Shawbury helicopter when he flew in to visit the Children’s Ward at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford. Excited patients and staff greeted the Juno helicopter as it touched down with its special visitor aboard. Christmas can be a really challenging time for patients, especially for children and their [...]

Santa swaps his sleigh for a helicopter as he flies into hospital to visit children2025-12-23T15:29:24+00:00

Resident doctor strike action

16 December 2025 The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced strike action by resident doctors from 7am on Wednesday 17 December until 7am on Monday 22 December. Regardless of any strike action taking place, it is really important that patients who need urgent medical care continue to come forward as normal, especially in emergency and serious life-threatening cases [...]

Resident doctor strike action2025-12-16T14:04:33+00:00

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity launches campaign to support children’s services

15 December 2025 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity has opened its festive grotto at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) to mark the start of a new campaign supporting children’s services. At Christmas, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is always touched by the generosity of local businesses and communities who donate toys and gifts. This year, [...]

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity launches campaign to support children’s services2025-12-15T14:09:40+00:00

Community Skills Centre opens to boost local employment opportunities

12 December 2025 A new Community Skills Centre has officially opened on the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) construction site, providing local people with access to training and employment workshops to help them take their next steps into work. Delivered by VINCI Building – part of the joint venture with Integrated Health Projects (IHP) – in partnership with Shropshire Council, [...]

Community Skills Centre opens to boost local employment opportunities2025-12-12T11:09:53+00:00