7 August 2017
Hospital bosses are delighted after receiving a congratulatory letter from Jeremy Hunt.
The health secretary has congratulated staff at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) for achieving “exceptional improvement” on their Friends and Family test results.
The test shows whether hospital visitors would recommend the trust as a place to receive treatment, and an impressive 96 per cent say they would.
Jeremy Hunt said: “The Trust is a real example to others, demonstrating how to improve performance in a short space of time and ensure that your patients get the care that they deserve.
“From visiting organisations throughout the country, I know the immense amount of work that will have been behind this outcome cannot be underestimated. This improvement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Trust’s staff.
“My congratulations to all those who work at the Trust; the service they give makes a real difference to the lives of many of the area’s sickest and most vulnerable patients.”
Simon Wright, Chief Executive at SaTH, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, echoed the health secretary’s testament to trust staff.
He said: “We have been able to achieve this thanks to our exceptionally hard working and compassionate workforce.
“I would like to thank each and every member of staff; your commitment enables us to provided first class care to our local communities.”