Shrewsbury and Telford General News and posts
5 March 2024 A new critical care unit, as part of the Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP), is set to improve support for the most vulnerable patients in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and mid Wales. The HTP plans will ensure care will be improved for everyone with the Princess Royal Hospital site specialising in planned care, and the Royal Shrewsbury [...]
1 March 2024 Two charities have bought six reclining chairs for the discharge lounge at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, providing a more comfortable experience for patients. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Charity (SaTH Charity) and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital League of Friends (LoF) purchased the chairs. The LoF bought four of the reclining chairs and SaTH Charity purchased [...]
29 February 2024 Becky Mammone, AHP PEF, and Heather Rushworth, PEF Lead for Preceptorship A prestigious charter mark has been awarded for the Preceptorship Programme of a Trust, which runs the county’s two acute hospitals. Heather Rushworth, Senior Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) for Preceptorship, led the Non-medical Education Team at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) through [...]
23 February 2024 UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported an increase in measles across the country. Anyone with symptoms is being advised to stay at home and phone their GP or NHS 111 for advice. This will help to stop the virus spreading. Measles symptoms to be aware of include: high fever sore, red, watery eyes coughing aching [...]
22 February 2024 A breast surgeon at the Trust, which runs the county’s two acute hospitals, has been awarded a £150,000 research grant for her work to improve breast cancer outcomes and enhance lifestyle support for patients. Blossom Lake, a Breast Surgical Specialist, is one of five Research Fellows at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). The National [...]
22 February 2024 Issued by Shropshire Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System The NHS in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is urging people to be aware and prepared for the upcoming strike action, which will cause significant disruption to local services. Junior doctors will be taking strike action from 7am on Saturday 24 February to 7am on Thursday 29 February 2024. [...]
21 February 2024 The NHS is working hard to keep patients safe during planned strikes while delivering the best care possible, and patients should continue to attend appointments as planned unless contacted to reschedule. The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced junior doctors will take strike action from 7am on Saturday 24 February to 11:59pm on Wednesday 28 February. [...]
21st February 2024 Following a number of exciting developments and milestones the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has announced three drop-in sessions for communities to attend as part of the Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP). The HTP plans will mean the population of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales will benefit from high quality, sustainable care and fewer [...]
16 February 2024 The below provides and update on the latest works at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site. These include the works under the Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP) which is key to transforming health and care services across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and mid-Wales. We are progressing through the final stage of national approval for the HTP development. We have [...]
12 February 2024 A unit is being built at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital to house a new gamma camera which will increase capacity for cancer scanning and reduce waiting times for patients. Work is progressing on the £3.6 million project and the unit is being built in Evolution Road on the hospital site, which is run by The Shrewsbury and Telford [...]
