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Patients receiving faster and more efficient emergency care at hospitals

18 February 2025 Patients are receiving faster and more efficient emergency care thanks to improvements in the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) departments at the county’s two acute hospitals. Designed to provide urgent treatment for patients who don’t require an overnight stay, SDEC is helping to reduce waiting times, improve patient experience and ease pressure on busy emergency departments [...]

Patients receiving faster and more efficient emergency care at hospitalsKai Farmer2025-02-18T13:34:49+00:00

Phlebotomy service update

13 February 2025 Please be aware that, for a temporary period, from today until the end of March 2025, routine phlebotomy appointments (blood tests) provided by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) will only be available from the following locations: Community Diagnostic Centre, Hollinswood House, Telford, TF3 3DD William Farr House, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XL [...]

Phlebotomy service updateCarmen Harper2025-02-13T13:59:48+00:00

Hospital construction project brings a boost to local communities

11 February 2025 The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust (SaTH) construction partners, Integrated Health Projects (IHP) have been supporting communities through a number of social value initiatives. In January last year, the VINCI Building led project, which is part of the joint venture, IHP, were announced as construction partners for the new healthcare facilities at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital [...]

Hospital construction project brings a boost to local communitieslydia hughes2025-04-09T09:55:18+01:00

Hospital worker takes on walking challenge to raise money for new Critical Care Unit

11 February 2025 A hospital Trust worker is taking on a 125-mile walk challenge to raise money for a new Critical Care “sky garden” which is being built as part of the Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP). Julia Johnson, a Critical Care Practice Education Facilitator at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), is raising funds for SaTH Charity [...]

Hospital worker takes on walking challenge to raise money for new Critical Care UnitCarmen Harper2025-03-07T10:42:14+00:00

Trust celebrates its apprentices during National Apprenticeship Week

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is shining a spotlight on its apprentices during National Apprentice Week (10-16 February). It is celebrating and raising awareness about the diverse and wide variety of apprenticeship opportunities that are available at SaTH and the rest of the NHS. The theme is ‘Skills for Life’. The week will reflect on how [...]

Trust celebrates its apprentices during National Apprenticeship WeekCaroline Cross2025-02-10T10:33:35+00:00

Surgical Assessment Unit successfully launches digital whiteboard to enhance patient care

06 February 2025 A new electronic way of tracking patients through their journey in the surgical assessment unit at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) has been successfully launched. The senior nursing team at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals, has worked in collaboration with the Trust’s digital team to create a [...]

Surgical Assessment Unit successfully launches digital whiteboard to enhance patient careSally Orrell2025-02-06T14:19:22+00:00

Notice of roadworks at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital near Copthorne Building

5 February 2025 From Monday 17 February to Friday 28 February, we will be undertaking drainage diversion works on the road leading up to the Copthorne Building. This means that for two weeks, the road will become single-lane and be managed by a traffic marshal from 8.30am-4.30pm, Monday-Friday. Services and departments in the Copthorne Building will remain open as [...]

Notice of roadworks at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital near Copthorne Buildinglydia hughes2025-02-05T16:54:09+00:00

Changes to parking charges for patients and visitors at hospital trust

5 February 2025 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is introducing changes to car parking charges for patients and visitors from Monday 7 April 2025. The changes are being brought in to ensure the Trust can cover the many costs associated with running and maintaining the car parks at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and [...]

Changes to parking charges for patients and visitors at hospital trustCarmen Harper2025-04-07T15:05:24+01:00

New techniques lead to patients leaving hospital on same day as surgery

4 February 2025 Some patients are being discharged on the same day they have had orthopaedic joint replacement surgery at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. Discharging patients who are fit enough on the same day or within a few days helps them to gain their independence sooner and reduces the risk of infections. Anthea Bowkett, pictured with staff, was [...]

New techniques lead to patients leaving hospital on same day as surgeryLisa Bailey2025-02-04T16:55:50+00:00

How the Care Transfer Hub is Helping People Return Home from Hospital

31 January 2025 A dedicated Care Transfer Hub is playing a vital role in ensuring that patients in Shropshire, Telford, and Wrekin who no longer need hospital care can return home as soon as they are medically ready. Since its launch in October 2024, the hub has helped to significantly reduce the number of patients waiting in hospital beds [...]

How the Care Transfer Hub is Helping People Return Home from HospitalEmily Lovell2025-01-31T09:51:02+00:00