News – Page 119

Women urged to take up screening as part of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

23 January 2018 The following information is from our partners at Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Nationally, two women every day of the year lose their lives to cervical cancer, with 75 per cent of cases preventable through screening. Monday, 22 January marks the start of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. NHS Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) [...]

Women urged to take up screening as part of Cervical Cancer Prevention WeekClaire Dunn2018-01-23T09:55:36+00:00

New Chair appointed to SaTH

18 January 2018 NHS Improvement (NHSI) has today confirmed the appointment of Mr Ben Reid OBE as Chair of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). Mr Reid, a qualified accountant who lives in Worcestershire, is Group Chief Executive of the Mid-Counties Co-operative - which has outlets in Shropshire and Mid Wales - a position he has held for [...]

New Chair appointed to SaTHClaire Dunn2018-01-18T14:06:44+00:00

It’s not too late to vaccinate: get your flu jab now

16 January 2017 The following information is from our partners at Shropshire Council With an increase in flu cases across the UK, health leads across Shropshire are urging residents to take up their flu vaccination. Those eligible for the flu vaccine include: Older people aged 65 and over Children aged 2 and 3 years Children in reception class and school [...]

It’s not too late to vaccinate: get your flu jab nowClaire Dunn2018-06-11T08:00:04+01:00

AAA screening service for men receives glowing report

16 January 2018 A screening service provided by SaTH has passed its first ever Quality Assurance with flying colours. The Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme for Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin, is based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). Public Health England carried out the Quality Assurance of the screening service and found it to be “well organised” and [...]

AAA screening service for men receives glowing reportClaire Dunn2018-01-16T09:38:07+00:00

Community and Outpatient services at Shrewsbury MLU temporarily relocated

11 January 2018 Community and Outpatient services at Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit (MLU) have been temporarily relocated while work continues to repair damage to the roof caused by last month’s heavy snowfall. The services have been moved to an adjacent ward within the Copthorne Building at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for the comfort of women using the services. Birthing and [...]

Community and Outpatient services at Shrewsbury MLU temporarily relocatedClaire Dunn2018-01-11T15:40:43+00:00

First baby born at Bridgnorth MLU since full service resumes

10 January 2018 The first baby has been born at Bridgnorth Midwife-Led Unit since it re-opened for births on January 1. Archer Jack Perkins was safely delivered yesterday, Tuesday 9 January, at 9.35am weighing in at 8lbs to Michaela Rawlings and Asa Perkins, of Bridgnorth. Archer is the couple’s first child. Asa and Michaela with their son, Archer [...]

First baby born at Bridgnorth MLU since full service resumesClaire Dunn2018-01-10T12:08:01+00:00

Caffé Bistro to open at RSH

9 January 2018 A contemporary coffee shop is to open at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). Caffé Bistro will replace the current Coffee City, situated near the Outpatients department, which opened in the hospital more than a decade ago. Caffé Bistro - artist impression Coffee City has been temporarily closed to undergo its transformation into Caffé Bistro, which [...]

Caffé Bistro to open at RSHClaire Dunn2018-01-09T13:09:15+00:00

New Chief Operating Officer appointed

9 January 2018 A new Chief Operating Officer has been appointed to help run Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. New Chief Operating Officer, Nigel Lee, is joining SaTH Nigel Lee is due to take up the role in March. He will replace Debbie Kadum, who retired from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) in December last year. [...]

New Chief Operating Officer appointedClaire Dunn2018-01-09T10:43:14+00:00

Temporary suspension of services at Oswestry Midwife Led Unit from Sunday 7 January 2018

5 January 2018 Services at Oswestry Midwife-Led Unit (MLU) will be temporarily suspended from 8pm on Sunday (7 January) until 8am on Monday (8 January). Women booked to give birth at Oswestry MLU who go into labour during the temporary suspension of services will be offered a birth at another MLU. If any women due to give birth at Oswestry [...]

Temporary suspension of services at Oswestry Midwife Led Unit from Sunday 7 January 2018Claire Dunn2018-01-08T12:06:53+00:00

Team SaTH pulls together as hospitals face high demand

Simon Wright 5 January 2018 Staff at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals have been praised for the way they have pulled together to care for patients amid very high demand across the NHS. The hospitals have seen more than 130 people in its two Emergency Departments during peak times, with some elective appointments being postponed as teams prioritise the [...]

Team SaTH pulls together as hospitals face high demandClaire Dunn2018-01-05T11:12:24+00:00