Shrewsbury and Telford General News and posts
One of our young patients had an amazing time when he attended a festive gathering at Clarence House and got to meet The Queen. Four-year-old Yasir was invited to visit Clarence House with his mum and his Roald Dahl Nurse Janice, who works at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford. The visit was arranged through Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity, of [...]
Could we please remind people if they are visiting our hospitals to take precautions to keep our patients, staff and visitors safe. At this time of year, we see an increase in the number of COVID-19, flu and norovirus (winter vomiting bug) cases. To help prevent the spread of these winter viruses, please take the following precautions if you are [...]
12 December 2023 Santa gave his reindeers a rest when he visited the Children’s Unit at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), in Telford, arriving in style by helicopter. Christmas can be a really challenging time for patients, especially for children and their families whilst receiving treatment in hospital during the festive period and to bring some extra festive cheer the [...]
4 December 2023 A new MRI scanner worth nearly £1.4 million has been lifted into place at the county’s first Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). The state-of-the-art scanner arrived at Hollinswood House, Stafford Park, Telford on Sunday 3 December and will provide fast and detailed examinations for patients. An MRI scan can be used to examine almost any part of [...]
30 November 2023 A Senior Charge Nurse at the Trust, which runs the county’s acute hospitals, said it was an honour to attend a Buckingham Palace reception hosted by the King. Jan Bacani, a Senior Charge Nurse for Critical Care at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford was nominated to represent the Midlands region at the celebration. More than 400 international [...]
28 November 2023 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, operator of the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, today announced that recent facilities upgrades at the Princess Royal Hospital have transformed the hospital’s front entrance and improved the experience for patients, visitors, and colleagues. As part of the upgrade, the Trust also welcomes a dedicated Market [...]
28 November 2023 Renal dialysis services provided from the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford have moved to a new purpose-built state of the art facility in the town. From Tuesday 28 November, renal dialysis services will be located in the same building as the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), which opened its doors in October. The facility in Hollinswood [...]
27 November Would you like to help lead the Trust, which runs the county’s two acute hospitals? The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is seeking two Associate Non-Executive Directors (ANED) to strengthen its Board. This is a fantastic opportunity for two senior people to share their talents and expertise to make a positive difference to the lives of [...]
22 November 2023 Local health and care leaders are alerting residents that Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin’s A&E departments are under “extreme pressure” due to significant and sustained demand. People are being urged to ‘think which service’ and choose the right service for their needs to help reduce the pressure and make sure everyone can get the care they need as [...]
22 November 2023 The Trust, which runs the county’s two acute hospitals, has been recognising learners and newly qualified nurses at a special celebration. A Learning and Development Celebration was held as part of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s (SaTH) Recognition Week and more than 200 members of staff were recognised for their fantastic achievements over the last [...]
