12 January 2026
The Pre-Operative Assessment Service currently provided at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is moving to a new community location.
From Wednesday 14 January 2026, patients having a planned operation will have their pre-operative assessment at Sentinel Park in Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury.
It is part of an ongoing commitment by SaTH to provide more services within the community. It also means the Trust has been able to increase the number of Pre-Op clinic rooms from six at RSH to nine at Sentinel Park, increasing capacity to undertake pre-operative assessments more quickly.
A pre-operative assessment is carried out for every patient having a planned operation or procedure under a general or regional anaesthetic. The assessment is done prior to admission for surgery and includes tests and investigations, and the opportunity for patients to ask questions.
Patients can find all the information they need in their appointment letters. Parking at Sentinel Park is free.
A Pre-Operative Assessment Service continues to be provided at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford.
Patients can find out more information about the service, and what to expect, on the SaTH website.