Shrewsbury and Telford General News and posts

Local community and hospital trusts to establish a Group

23 September 2025 The two Boards of Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust and The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust have agreed to establish a Group between the organisations. Under the proposals the Trusts would remain as separate statutory organisations, whilst seeking to appoint a shared leadership across both organisations to oversee strategy and service delivery. This follows the [...]

Local community and hospital trusts to establish a Group2025-09-23T13:07:54+01:00

Trust celebrates colleagues in Moving to Excellence Awards

22 September 2025 Staff at a hospital Trust have been nominating teams and individuals for Moving to Excellence Awards for those who have made a remarkable contribution or shown excellent compassion and dedication in their role. The Moving to Excellence Awards are held every two months and are open to all staff from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS [...]

Trust celebrates colleagues in Moving to Excellence Awards2025-09-22T15:50:58+01:00

Next phase of Emergency Department refurbishment now open

18 September 2025 Eight more modern patient bays are now open in the Emergency Department at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) as part of ongoing refurbishment and redevelopment work.   This follows new, larger purpose-built resuscitation bays and larger patient bays which opened in March this year. The whole department refurbishment, which is set to finish in 2027, is a [...]

Next phase of Emergency Department refurbishment now open2025-09-18T11:07:10+01:00

Better Together: Boards to meet in common

On Tuesday 23 September, the two Boards of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust will be meeting to consider the establishment of a Group Model between the two organisations. This meeting will be held in public at 10.15am at the Shropshire Education and Conference Centre, Mytton Oak Road, SY3 8XQ and will provide [...]

Better Together: Boards to meet in common2025-09-17T16:25:25+01:00

Mother and son take skydive leap for SaTH Charity

17 September 2025 A daring mother and son are set to leap into the skies to raise funds for the Research and Innovation department at a hospital Trust. Mandy Carnahan alongside her son Harry will skydive from a plane on Harry’s 21st birthday tomorrow (September 18) at Tilstock Airfield near Whitchurch. The fundraiser aims to support crucial research and innovation [...]

Mother and son take skydive leap for SaTH Charity2025-09-17T12:29:46+01:00

Our response to the rapid, national, independent investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal services:

Jo Williams, Chief Executive of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, said: "We support the investigation and welcome the opportunity to share our learning and progress we have made. "Improvement is something we commit to every day, and we are open to any opportunities that can help us to better the care we provide and to continue to build [...]

Our response to the rapid, national, independent investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal services:2025-09-15T00:06:04+01:00

Vote for your hospital hero

The Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals is getting set for its annual Trust Celebratory Awards on Friday 17 October. Members of the public had the chance earlier this summer to nominate their hospital hero for a special award. The Public Recognition Award recognises teams or individuals who have made a remarkable contribution and show exceptional compassion and dedication [...]

Vote for your hospital hero2025-09-17T12:01:30+01:00

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust awarded university status

11 September 2025 Keele medical students outside the SaTH Education Research and Improvement Institute (SERII) The Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals has been granted university status in recognition of its work in research and education. This accolade will support the Trust to continue to deliver high quality care and attract further research and investment to create [...]

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust awarded university status2025-09-11T13:06:22+01:00

Transforming PRH Hub opens at Princess Royal Hospital

08 September 2025 SaTH Charity is delighted to announce the opening of a dedicated Transforming PRH Hub, in collaboration with the League of Friends of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital and Lingen Davies charities. The Hub officially opened its doors on 5 September at the main entrance of Princess Royal (PRH), with local partners in attendance. The three charities [...]

Transforming PRH Hub opens at Princess Royal Hospital2025-09-11T13:08:11+01:00

Young patients step behind the scenes at hospital for Harvey’s Lab Tour

4 September 2025  Young patient Tilly joined Biomedical Scientists at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital who volunteered their time to show the work that goes on behind the scenes. The visit was part of Harvey’s Lab Tours, a programme designed to help young patients and their families understand what happens to their samples after they’re taken. Kitted out in their very own [...]

Young patients step behind the scenes at hospital for Harvey’s Lab Tour2025-09-04T14:16:21+01:00