News – SaTH

Increase in number of consultants recruited at hospital Trust

27 November 2025 The Trust that runs the county’s acute hospitals is noticing a significant increase in consultant recruitment which will lead to an improvement in patient care. The numbers applying for consultant roles has risen at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) with 33 consultants, including both substantive and NHS locum consultants recruited since the start of [...]

Increase in number of consultants recruited at hospital TrustCaroline Cross2025-11-27T15:51:06+00:00

New sky gardens set to improve patient experience through local partnership

26 November 2025 Rotarians from Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club are joining forces with The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust (SaTH) in a new partnership that will boost hospital fundraising efforts. Working to make a real difference for patients and staff, Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club has agreed to establish unique sky gardens as a key feature of the new [...]

New sky gardens set to improve patient experience through local partnershiplydia hughes2025-11-26T11:07:11+00:00

SaTH Charity awarded £48,965 to deliver vital wellbeing support to NHS staff

20 November 2025 Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity (SaTH Charity) has been awarded £48,965 to establish and run a doctor-led menopause clinic for staff to support their wellbeing. Thanks to the grant from NHS Charities Together and NHS England for the clinic, SaTH Charity will be able to provide crucial support to improve the wellbeing of staff at The [...]

SaTH Charity awarded £48,965 to deliver vital wellbeing support to NHS staffLisa Bailey2025-11-20T13:50:13+00:00

New integrated community front door service helps residents stay safe and well at home

19 November 2025 Issued by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin A new health and care initiative is helping residents across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin get the support they need quickly, often avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions, by providing enhanced help straight from Emergency Departments (A&Es) so they can return home sooner. The Integrated Community Front Door acts as a ‘front door’ [...]

New integrated community front door service helps residents stay safe and well at homeLisa Bailey2025-11-19T16:08:15+00:00

Generous donations help to buy machine for enhanced patient care

18 November 2025 Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity (SaTH Charity) is delighted to announce the purchase of an AccuVein machine for Royal Shrewsbury Hospital’s Haematology unit, thanks to the generous donations of two former patients. This cutting-edge device will significantly enhance patient care and outcomes by improving the process of accessing veins, particularly for those undergoing chemotherapy and other [...]

Generous donations help to buy machine for enhanced patient careLisa Bailey2025-11-20T13:50:34+00:00

Care home residents deliver knitted hearts to Trust’s Neonatal patients

17 November 2025 Residents at a Shropshire care home, aged between 92 and 99 years of age, have spent hours knitting hearts for the youngest patients at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) in time for World Prematurity Day. Joyce Stanford, who turns 100 in December and spent 30 years working as a theatre nurse, and [...]

Care home residents deliver knitted hearts to Trust’s Neonatal patientsKai Farmer2025-11-17T16:00:35+00:00

Trust first in the country to introduce new technology to refine radiation treatment

13 November 2025 New cameras which can monitor the radiation dose being given to cancer patients have been installed at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital – the imaging from the cameras will refine the accuracy of treatment. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the first in the country to use DoseRT, which can monitor the dose during radiotherapy [...]

Trust first in the country to introduce new technology to refine radiation treatmentLisa Bailey2025-11-13T17:20:58+00:00

Public advised that help will be available during resident doctor strikes, but disruption is likely

13 November 2025 Issued by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced strike action by resident doctors across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin from 7am on Friday 14 November until 7am on Wednesday 19 November. Residents are being reassured that urgent care will remain available, but disruption to routine appointments and planned treatments is likely. The [...]

Public advised that help will be available during resident doctor strikes, but disruption is likelyLisa Bailey2025-11-13T08:51:13+00:00

Small choices, big difference: ‘Think Which Service’ returns to help Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin stay well this winter

12 November 2025 Issued by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin As winter approaches, health and care partners across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are once again joining forces to help residents stay well and get the right care, in the right place, at the right time. This year’s Think Which Service campaign builds on last winter’s success, encouraging everyone to [...]

Small choices, big difference: ‘Think Which Service’ returns to help Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin stay well this winterLisa Bailey2025-11-13T09:19:22+00:00

Bringing ‘High-Vis Health’ to hospital construction project with health partners

12 November 2025 Local health partners have joined forces with contractors at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) to provide sessions and check-ups as part of a “High-Vis Health” scheme. Integrated Health Projects (IHP), the VINCI-led joint venture, is currently constructing a major four-storey expansion at RSH as part of the Hospitals Transformation Programme, which is set to open in 2028. [...]

Bringing ‘High-Vis Health’ to hospital construction project with health partnerslydia hughes2025-11-12T10:13:51+00:00