Shrewsbury and Telford General News and posts
4 September 2025 Young patient Tilly joined Biomedical Scientists at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital who volunteered their time to show the work that goes on behind the scenes. The visit was part of Harvey’s Lab Tours, a programme designed to help young patients and their families understand what happens to their samples after they’re taken. Kitted out in their very own [...]
2 September 2025 The first patient has been treated by a new linear accelerator machine (also known as a LINAC) at the Trust, which runs the county’s acute hospitals. It is housed in a new bunker which was built as part of an extension to the existing radiotherapy area at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). The machine is a vital [...]
1 September 2025 September marks the start of Catch the Bus Month, a national campaign celebrating the benefits of bus travel and a hospital Trust is proud to highlight the success of its Park & Ride service at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Launched earlier this year in partnership with Shropshire Council and Arriva, the service has gone from strength to [...]
29 August 2025 A unique piece of artwork has been donated to the Women and Children’s Centre at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, bringing colour, creativity and comfort to the paediatric oncology ward. The piece, titled Little Warrior, was created and donated by local artist Bianca from Ecoluxe Decor and is inspired by the resilience of children [...]
28 August 2025 Orthopaedic joint replacement surgery which requires an overnight stay at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford is to be paused. This is to enable vital work to take place to create a safer environment for our patients. £1.2 million of NHSE funding is to be used to install state-of-the-art ventilation units on Ward 5, where patients stay [...]
Thursday 28 August We have been made aware by Shropshire Council that from Wednesday 3 September to Tuesday 7 November there will be temporary traffic lights in place on Mytton Oak Road as part of construction of a new housing development on land adjacent to Oak Lane. For more information about the roadworks please visit the Shropshire Council website: [...]
26 August 2025 An Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Officer from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust (SaTH) has been shortlisted for an award for her business continuity planning work. Musilli Oshivire, Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Officer, has been shortlisted for the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) Europe Awards 2025 in the Continuity and Resilience Newcomer category. Musilli’s nomination reflects her contribution [...]
22 August 2025 Hospital staff are being recognised nationally for their work to improve the care and experience of armed services and veterans locally. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has successfully been shortlisted for the prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ) awards in November for the Military and Civilian Health Partnership Award. Led by a group of staff, [...]
21 August 2025 Funding has been secured for new EV chargers to support a Trust’s vehicle fleet, along with a solar canopy at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), in order to cut energy costs and reduce emissions. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has also applied for planning permission for a solar canopy for the car park at Princess [...]
20 August 2025 Caption: Angela was unable to collect her award in person but was later presented with it by Andrew Morgan, Chair at SaTH, and Jo Williams, Chief Executive at SaTH. An accountant with over 40 years of service at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been presented with a prestigious award for [...]
