SaTH Charity Donations

Family raise money for ITU garden

27 October 2023 The family of much-loved local butcher, William Dodd, are raising money in his memory for the ITU garden at RSH. William, who was one of the longest serving stallholders in the Shrewsbury Market Hall, recently passed away after spending eleven weeks in the ITU department. He was a keen gardener, so in his memory the family want [...]

Family raise money for ITU garden2023-11-03T16:39:50+00:00

Friends and family raise money for Chemotherapy Day Care unit

Michael Philippou, who received treatment at the Chemo Day Care Unit, sadly passed away in June. His family and friends wanted to thank the staff, who were absolutely lovely and looked after him so well. Neville Street and friends organised a sponsored bike ride and raised £1,769. A further £560 in cash donations received by his wife Sonia, brings the [...]

Friends and family raise money for Chemotherapy Day Care unit2023-10-27T14:47:19+01:00

Children’s Ward benefits from generous fundraising

The Children’s Oncology team at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) recently took receipt of three brand new Xbox medical gaming carts. The gaming carts allow young people access to activities that remove them from the constraints and anxieties that often surround the hospital environment. TheRockinR charity supplied the medical gaming carts, which are specially made for hospitals, as they are more [...]

Children’s Ward benefits from generous fundraising2023-10-16T12:58:28+01:00

Fearless dementia nurse jumps out of a plane to raise money

Karen Breese, Dementia Care Clinical Specialist for SaTH, recently jumped out of a plane to raise money for patients living with dementia. The dementia fund purchases items that provide comfort to patients whilst in hospital, these could be reminiscence items such as therapy dolls or soft toys. Karen has raised £640 for the fund, but more is needed as many [...]

Fearless dementia nurse jumps out of a plane to raise money2023-10-16T12:53:56+01:00

Staff take on Lake Vyrnwy half marathon for SaTH Charity

8 September 2023 Nine colleagues are putting on their running shoes to take part in the Lake Vyrnwy half marathon to raise money for SaTH Charity. The half marathon is on Sunday 17 September and colleagues taking part represent various teams and are supporting several of the funds under the SaTH Charity umbrella, so they can support an area [...]

Staff take on Lake Vyrnwy half marathon for SaTH Charity2023-09-28T10:57:29+01:00

Charities link up in new collaboration to fund Trust radiotherapy software

25 July 2023 Three charities have linked up to fund special software for the radiotherapy department at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, which will bring huge benefits for patients. The League of Friends (LoF) of the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Lingen Davies Cancer Fund and The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Charity (SaTH Charity) have joined together to pay for a [...]

Charities link up in new collaboration to fund Trust radiotherapy software2023-08-01T10:44:14+01:00

STAR Housing Community Comes Together to Support Haematology Unit

The residents of STAR Housing’s supported living community at Wilkinson Avenue, Broseley have made an incredible donation to the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (SaTH) charity, raising an amazing total of £870 to support the Haematology unit at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Ernest Wilkie, a resident at Wilkinson Avenue, wanted to give back to the unit where he received treatment.   With [...]

STAR Housing Community Comes Together to Support Haematology Unit2023-06-16T14:58:49+01:00

A Tribute to Ron Haseman

Ron Haseman, a patient treated at the Haematology Unit, sadly passed away in February 2023 after a two-year battle with Myelodysplasia and Acute Myeloid Leukemia. His family have raised £3,000 for SaTH Charity in loving memory of Ron. His family said: “Instead of funeral flowers, we know that Ron would have loved to help raise funds to enable the Haematology [...]

A Tribute to Ron Haseman2023-06-16T14:59:31+01:00

Football Tournament Nets £1,000 for SaTH Charity

On Sunday 4 June the first annual SaTH Charity staff football tournament took place at Shrewsbury Sports Village, netting an incredible £1,000. Organised by porter, Mark Rawlings, almost 100 colleagues took part, with 10 teams playing in total. Julia Clarke, Director of Public Participation, said: “I really enjoyed the tournament – all the teams showed remarkable team spirit and enthusiasm, [...]

Football Tournament Nets £1,000 for SaTH Charity2023-06-16T15:08:16+01:00

Robert Wright’s Inspiring Marathon Run Honours Daughter Maisie, Supports SaTH Charity’s Children’s Oncology Fund

Robert Wright holding his medal Robert Wright, a supporter of SaTH Charity’s Children’s Oncology Fund, demonstrated his unwavering dedication by participating in the Manchester Marathon on April 16th. The event held significance for Robert as he embarked on this feat to pay tribute to his daughter, Maisie who bravely battled cancer and received exceptional care on the Children's [...]

Robert Wright’s Inspiring Marathon Run Honours Daughter Maisie, Supports SaTH Charity’s Children’s Oncology Fund2023-05-10T14:46:44+01:00