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Shropshire Fire Stations continue to support the vaccination effort with four new walk-in sites

17 December Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury, Hodnet and Church Stretton Fire Stations are now offering NHS walk-in vaccination clinics to all those who are eligible for jabs. Anyone aged 12 or over can walk-in for their first, second, third or booster COVID-19 vaccination at the Fire Station vaccination clinics held across the week until the end of January, from 10am to 4pm: [...]

Shropshire Fire Stations continue to support the vaccination effort with four new walk-in sitesEmily Lovell2021-12-17T09:09:39+00:00

Vaccination booster programme set for lift off in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

14 December 2021 The covid vaccination booster programme in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (STW) is set for a dramatic acceleration – with capacity to reach more than 10,000 jabs a day by the weekend. Local health and care leaders have set a goal of jabbing up to 160,000 people by New Year’s Eve – including offering a booster to the [...]

Vaccination booster programme set for lift off in Shropshire, Telford and WrekinLisa Bailey2021-12-14T13:14:43+00:00

Cardiology services to be centralised at Princess Royal Hospital

Inpatient cardiology services are to be temporarily centralised at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. Currently there are 24 cardiology inpatient beds at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) but these will be relocated to the PRH in early 2022. The move will centralise the highly skilled Cardiology Nursing Team in one location, with our cardiology patients seeing an increased level of [...]

Cardiology services to be centralised at Princess Royal HospitalLisa Bailey2021-12-14T12:55:15+00:00

New life-saving scanners for Trust AAA Screening Team after charity boost

AAA Screening Clinical Skills Trainer Sharon Bell, AAA Screening Technician Jodie Joyner; Organising Secretary of League of Friends RSH Sue Hurdiss; AAA Screening Technician Rhian Baker and AAA Screening Programme Coordinator Jessica Smith A charity has presented the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Team at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust with funding for two portable ultrasound [...]

New life-saving scanners for Trust AAA Screening Team after charity boostLisa Bailey2021-12-13T14:37:41+00:00

One year on Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Covid-19 Vaccination Service celebrates over 920,000 vaccines

8 December 2021 A patient who was one of the very first in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin to be vaccinated against Covid-19 has spoken of his admiration for the resilience health workers and volunteers have demonstrated one year on from his first dose. As we mark the year anniversary since the Covid-19 vaccination programme – the largest and fastest in [...]

One year on Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Covid-19 Vaccination Service celebrates over 920,000 vaccinesEmily Lovell2021-12-08T09:50:49+00:00

An Open Letter to the people of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin about Winter Pressures

2 December 2021 Joint statement from Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Shropshire Council, Telford & Wrekin Council, Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust and The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital. Winter is coming – and we know it is going to be a challenging one for health and care. Possibly [...]

An Open Letter to the people of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin about Winter PressuresEmily Lovell2021-12-03T15:21:09+00:00

NHS Festive Sock Day 2021

1 December 2021 Everyone has heard of Christmas Jumper Day, but have you heard of Christmas Sock Day? The majority of our staff wear uniforms, scrubs, and lots of PPE which is designed to keep patients safe so they cannot wear a Christmas jumper – however, everyone can join in with a colourful pair of socks or tights! The Shrewsbury [...]

NHS Festive Sock Day 2021Emily Lovell2021-12-02T09:51:30+00:00

Clinical COVID-19 vaccination trial for pregnant women starts at SaTH

29 November 2021 A world-leading clinical COVID-19 vaccination trial for pregnant women has started at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) with the first two volunteers recruited. The Preg-CoV study being carried out at SaTH will look at the best COVID-19 vaccine dose interval for pregnant women with the results helping researchers understand how the vaccine works to [...]

Clinical COVID-19 vaccination trial for pregnant women starts at SaTHEmily Lovell2021-11-29T11:46:25+00:00

Recruitment drive for cleaning colleagues to keep county hospital safe

23 November 2021 The Trust which runs the county’s two acute hospitals is looking for new team members to help keep its patients safe with the launch of a recruitment drive for 20 Cleanliness Technicians. Cleaning colleagues are a key part of the frontline workforce at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust (SaTH) and are instrumental in ensuring that [...]

Recruitment drive for cleaning colleagues to keep county hospital safeEmily Lovell2021-11-23T17:33:11+00:00

CQC reports progress at SaTH since last inspection

18 November 2021 The Care and Quality Commission (CQC) has reported progress across key areas and services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), while the Trust remains rated as ‘inadequate’ overall. Following an inspection in July and August, two of the five domains previously rated as ‘inadequate’ are now rated as ‘requires improvement’. At a more detailed [...]

CQC reports progress at SaTH since last inspectionEmily Lovell2021-11-18T04:15:20+00:00