Shrewsbury and Telford General News and posts
8 October 2018 Patients who were diagnosed and received treatment for cancer at SaTH felt they were treated with dignity and care and given the right support information, according to a new report. Those who responded to the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2017 also felt that they were given explanations about test results in an understandable way and that [...]
3 October 2018 A cleanliness technician will be taking on the Birmingham Half Marathon to raise funds to help patients on her ward. Shirley is raising funds for Ward 24 Keen runner and fundraiser Shirley Thomas, of Shrewsbury, is hoping to drum up between £300 and £400 for Ward 24 (Cardiology and Endocrinology) at [...]
3 October 2018 Shropshire’s two acute hospitals will have to suspend overnight A&E services at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford unless they can increase the number of emergency doctors and nurses. The Royal College of Medicine (RCEM) recommends that The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s two A&E Departments has 32 middle grade doctors – it has [...]
3 October 2018 A nurse from the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital has won a national award from charity the Cavell Trust. Alexis Taylor presents the Cavell Star Award to Jean Medina Jean Medina, an Ophthalmic Nurse managing the urgent eye clinic and medical retina clinic at the hospital, was nominated by colleagues for going above and beyond for her [...]
1 October 2018 Shropshire’s two acute hospitals are combating a national shortage in Consultant Radiologists to ensure women who need a referral to the breast service are receiving their first appointment within two weeks. The Breast Surgery and Breast Imaging team at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) have been working closely to address the issues following the [...]
1 October 2019 A team of doctors and nurses who “provided strength, confidence and calmness” for a toddler during the “darkest hours of her life” were among the winners at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s (SaTH) annual staff awards. The winners of the Patient Experience Award - Dr Nicos Vrahimis, Kirsty Bennett and Beckie Nock, receive their [...]
27 September 2018 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust today agreed to temporarily suspend overnight A&E services at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford to ensure services are safe for patients. A closure from 8pm until 8am and is expected to happen in November. Until then the services will continue 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week. Once the plan for safely managing [...]
26 September 2018 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) Board will decide tomorrow (27 September) whether there should be a temporary suspension of overnight Accident and Emergency services at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), Telford, to ensure services remain safe for patients. The suspension between the hours of 8pm and 8am would be a response to the significant and [...]
19 September 2018 The following is a statement from Deirdre Fowler, Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Quality: “We remain committed to providing the best care for all of our patients and to all women and families who use our maternity services. We are continuing to work closely with NHS Improvement (NHSI) and fully engaging and co-operating with their independent review. [...]
19 September 2018 The finalists in SaTH's 2018 Values in Practice (VIP) Awards have been announced. This year’s awards will not only celebrate the achievements of the Trust's wonderful staff and volunteers, but will also continue the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the NHS. The awards ceremony will take place on 28 September in one of the aircraft hangars [...]
