Shrewsbury and Telford General News and posts
Issued by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin 19 February 2026 Families across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are being encouraged by local health leaders to check that their children’s measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox (MMRV) vaccinations are up to date. The call comes as the latest measles data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that from 1 January to 9 [...]
19 February 2026 A team which helps the sickest patients at the county’s two acute hospitals has been expanded to improve the care offered. The Critical Care Outreach Team looks after any patients who are clinically deteriorating or acutely unwell. It covers all specialties within the Trust – including medical, surgery, maternity and the Emergency Departments at The Shrewsbury and [...]
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is celebrating the achievements and contributions of its apprentices as part of National Apprentice Week (9-15 February). Throughout the week, the Trust will highlight the wide range of apprenticeship routes available across SaTH and the NHS, demonstrating how these programmes open doors for people at all stages of life and [...]
12 February 2025 Surgeons have undertaken two high intensity theatre lists in one day – reducing the amount of time patients are waiting for their planned operations. Twenty patients had their routine day case operations as part of the all-day lists – known as HIT Lists – which were carried out in parallel at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. [...]
10 February 2026 From Monday 16 February, the cost of using the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) Park & Ride will see an increase to £2 per journey for patients and visitors. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), Shropshire Council and Arriva launched the service for patients and visitors in January 2025. It is well used by staff [...]
Issued by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin 9 February 2026 Patients referred by Primary Care to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) with a suspicious skin lesion are now receiving quicker assessments and outcomes thanks to the successful rollout of the Teledermatology pathway. Under the pathway, patients attend either the Community Diagnostic Centre in Telford or the Royal [...]
5 February 2026 Care for local patients using endoscopy services at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is being improved as clinicians are benefitting from high-quality teaching and training. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is an appointed Joint Advisory Group (JAG) training centre. Its annual report has shown that all seven key areas of quality have been met, [...]
4 February 2026 SaTH has significantly improved its performance for diagnosing or ruling out suspected cancer within four weeks - meaning patients are experiencing shorter waits. Nearly 86% of patients with suspected cancer referred to the Trust received a diagnosis or had it ruled out within 28 days (November 2025 latest figures). The national 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) performance [...]
29 01 2025 A new dialysis delivery system at Hollinswood House in Telford is helping The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust to improve safety for staff, reduce waste and save money. The Community Diagnostic Centre at Hollinswood House opened in October 2023. It provides non urgent diagnostic tests for patients and also houses an outpatient unit for lower [...]
28 January 2026 A crane has lifted heat pumps into position on the roof of the Treatment Centre at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in the next phase of a £16.2m decarbonisation project. Rooftop solar panel works have also started with the framework put in place and the first delivery of panels due at the end of the month. A [...]
