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Statement: Death of patients with COVID-19
4 June 2020 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is currently treating patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). Sadly we can confirm that 151 patients being cared for at our hospitals, and [...]
Coronavirus: Antibody testing to begin for NHS and care staff
3 June 2020 Tests for seeing if someone has had COVID-19 (coronavirus) are starting to be rolled out across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, for frontline health and care employees and hospital inpatients. The antibody [...]
Coronavirus: Updated advice for local people who are ‘shielding’
1 June 2020 The following information is from our partners at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) The UK Government has just updated its guidance for vulnerable people who are shielding, which [...]
Trust highlights the work of Dietitians during the COVID-19 pandemic
1 June 2020 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is raising awareness of the invaluable work carried out by its Dietetics team throughout the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic as it marks Dietitians Week from [...]
Shropshire Audiology Services: Hearing aid repair and maintenance service postal service
Shropshire Audiology Services Hearing aid repair and maintenance service postal service Whilst face-to-face Audiology clinics are temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, Shropshire NHS Audiology continues to provide non face-to-face services including postal, [...]
Thank you to the unsung heroes who volunteer at Shropshire’s acute hospitals
1 June 2020 They are the unsung heroes who give up their spare time to work behind the scenes to help support staff, patients and visitors at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. And all this week, [...]
BAME network for staff at Acute Trust
3 June 2020 Established by Kal Parkash, Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Lead at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), the network aims to provide important support to colleagues, increase employee engagement, challenge mind [...]
Comfort Pebbles for hospital patients
28 May 2020 Comfort Pebbles are to be delivered to patients at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals, featuring messages from their family and friends. The palm-sized painted pebbles featuring personalised messages will be given to patients [...]
Government launches NHS Test and Trace service
28 May 2020 The new NHS Test and Trace service has been launched. The service will help identify, contain and control coronavirus, reduce the spread of the virus and save lives. From today, anyone who [...]
Coronavirus testing: what you need to know
22 May 2020 Coronavirus testing in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin: what you need to know Who can get tested? Testing for coronavirus (Covid-19) has been expanded to everyone over the age of five with [...]