Shrewsbury and Telford General News and posts

Hospital staff recognised at Trust Awards

19 November 2024 The winner of this year’s Shropshire Star Public Recognition Award has been announced as part of an award ceremony for the Trust which runs the county’s two acute hospitals. Janice Llewellyn, Children’s Oncology and Haematology Nurse, was crowned the winner in the only category that patients, families and members of the public can nominate and vote [...]

Hospital staff recognised at Trust Awards2024-11-21T11:25:41+00:00

Hospital ward courtyard reopened to improve patient experience

The courtyard on Ward 32 (Trauma and Orthopaedics) at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) has been redeveloped with the help of SaTH Charity. The gardening team at RSH has worked closely with the ward staff to create raised beds, filled with sensory items that can support patients who have memory issues to connect with nature and memories of their gardens. [...]

Hospital ward courtyard reopened to improve patient experience2025-03-07T10:44:39+00:00

Director of Nursing announces move to new role

13 November 2024 Hayley Flavell, Executive Director of Nursing at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has announced she is leaving the Trust at the end of November 2024. Hayley will be joining the Florence Nightingale Foundation – a charity supporting nurses and midwives; bringing her passion for education and people development, and supporting the future of [...]

Director of Nursing announces move to new role2024-11-13T12:33:29+00:00

More than 700 staff recognised at Trust learning and development celebration

7 November 2024 A learning and development celebration was held at the Trust, which runs the county’s two acute hospitals, to recognise the fantastic achievements of more than 700 members of staff. The event was part of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s (SaTH) Recognition Week. Certificates of recognition were handed out to staff, including for those who had [...]

More than 700 staff recognised at Trust learning and development celebration2024-11-07T16:17:54+00:00

County’s Health and Care Services Prepare for Winter with Relaunch of ‘Think Which Service’

6 November 2024 As winter approaches, healthcare services across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are preparing for a season of increased demand. In addition to boosting resources and coordinating efforts with local partners, the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System (ICS) has relaunched its Think Which Service campaign to encourage residents to make informed decisions about their healthcare, helping [...]

County’s Health and Care Services Prepare for Winter with Relaunch of ‘Think Which Service’2024-11-06T11:15:07+00:00

Win £100: Hospital League of Friends logo competition.

31 October 2024 The League of Friends at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is celebrating the changing of its name with a competition to design a new logo. The League of Friends (LoF) has been working in partnership with the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the county’s two acute hospitals for nearly 60 years. Chairman of [...]

Win £100: Hospital League of Friends logo competition.2024-10-31T08:46:51+00:00

New Family Liaison Officers at hospital trust to improve support for patients and relatives

29 October 2024 A new Family Liaison Officer Team has been set up at The Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals to improve how they work compassionately with patients and their loved ones. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, has appointed to [...]

New Family Liaison Officers at hospital trust to improve support for patients and relatives2024-10-29T09:41:34+00:00

Trust offers support to patients and staff with additional needs

28 October 2024 The Trust, which runs the county’s acute hospitals, is committed to providing the best possible care to patients with a learning disability, autism or mental health needs. Acute liaison nurses at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, support the needs [...]

Trust offers support to patients and staff with additional needs2024-10-28T11:33:19+00:00

Change NHS: a health service fit for the future

NHS staff are working harder than ever to get services back on track, to get waiting lists down and consistently deliver the best care. We know change is needed. But we also know that many of the solutions we need are already here, working somewhere in the NHS today. Whether you have a little to say or a lot, [...]

Change NHS: a health service fit for the future2024-10-25T15:52:24+01:00

Youngster’s act of kindness for ambulance crews at hospital

23 October 2024 Kind youngster Finley-Jay loves ambulances and whenever he has a spare moment he hands out little goody bags to crews when they arrive at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The eight-year-old found out about a Facebook group called ‘’Hit the Ambulance gamers”, where a ‘hit’ is a random act of kindness, such as a smile, wave or giving anything [...]

Youngster’s act of kindness for ambulance crews at hospital2024-10-23T12:35:52+01:00