Shrewsbury and Telford General News and posts
8 July 2021 Young people from across Shropshire have joined forces to encourage others to get their COVID-19 vaccine, play their part in stopping the impact of coronavirus and help us to return to ‘normal’ life. Their rallying call, which is part of a major drive by NHS Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, comes ahead of a weekend of walk-in [...]
7 July 2021 The Macmillan Benefits Team at the Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals has secured over £8.5 million in financial help for people with cancer in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin over the last three years. Jackie Machado and Kate Povall are Welfare Rights Officers based at the Hamar Centre at RSH The incredible total raised [...]
6 July 2021 A new online booking system is to be launched for patients in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin requiring a blood test. The new self-book system is being introduced by SaTH for its blood testing service. From 19 July, patients aged 16-years-old or over will be able to book their own appointment at a time of their choice, [...]
2 July 2021 A garden created to honour Captain Sir Tom Moore at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford will be unveiled on 5 July – the day the NHS celebrates its 73rd birthday. An unused courtyard has been transformed into a haven for rest and reflection for staff at the Trust as well as patients and visitors. It [...]
26 June 2021 Members of the public are being asked to vote for the winner of the Public Recognition Award in a virtual awards ceremony being held by the Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, will hold [...]
24 June 2021 Shropshire has been selected as one of the first places in the country to launch a pioneering community diagnostic health hub. Health experts are now calling on local people to share their views on the new diagnostic health centre that will offer multiple tests at the same time, making it much easier for people to get tested [...]
22 June 2021 All 18 to 39-year-olds across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are now able to go to a walk-in COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine clinic. The walk-in clinics make it easier and more convenient for eligible people who haven’t had their vaccine to come forward. The clinics aim to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake across the county. Walk-in Pfizer clinics for [...]
21 June 2021 The Trust that runs maternity services for women in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales has created a new User Experience card system to ensure women and their families are listened to and that their voices are heard. Working with The Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP), The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS [...]
21 June 2021 Rhia Boyode and Nigel Lee with Group Captain Phil Wadlow, Station Commander RAF Shawbury The Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals has reaffirmed its commitment to the fair treatment for current and former members of the Armed Services and their families. As part of Armed Forces Week, and ahead of Armed Forces Day on Saturday, [...]
18 June 2021 People who are aged 40 and above across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are being urged to go to a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic if they haven’t been vaccinated already or if they’re due for their second dose. The pop-up clinics are being held at Shrewsbury Indoor Bowls Centre and Telford International Centre as follows: Shrewsbury Indoor [...]
