Join a national outpouring of love to raise money for local NHS heroes

14 May 2021 The charity that supports Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is urging people and businesses in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and mid Wales to join the nation’s biggest tea break on 5 July and help raise awareness for the incredible people in our NHS who’ve done so much to help everyone get through the pandemic. Following a year like [...]

Join a national outpouring of love to raise money for local NHS heroes2021-05-14T12:16:33+01:00

Mum sets up online Bank Holiday festival to raise money for SaTH

4 May 2020 A Shrewsbury mum has organised a three-day online festival to raise money for Shropshire’s acute hospitals. Annie Hambley Annie Hambley has put together the Rainbows and Happy Days Festival, which will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Money raised will go to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) Charity, to support staff [...]

Mum sets up online Bank Holiday festival to raise money for SaTH2020-05-04T12:18:32+01:00

Launch of the ‘Big 6’ initiative

14 September 2019 The following information is from our colleagues at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs)  ‘The Big 6’  initiative to help parents and carers tackle the most common childhood illnesses has been launched by Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). A set of easy-to-understand advice sheets on ‘The Big 6’ illnesses have been created for parents [...]

Launch of the ‘Big 6’ initiative2019-09-13T14:27:12+01:00

The small things making a big difference to hospital staff

3 April 2019 A fridge, drinks trays, some hoodies. They may not seem much on the face of it, but these are some of the small things making a big difference to the lives of staff at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. They are among the items purchased through the Small Things Make a Big Difference Fund set up by The [...]

The small things making a big difference to hospital staff2019-04-03T10:56:41+01:00

NHS colleagues help to fill the streets with the sound of music

19 February 2019 Three members of the NHS are helping to organise the return of a popular music festival which helps homeless and vulnerable people in Shrewsbury. Back row from left, Karen Higgins, Dave Burrows and Karen Paterson with Tim Compton from Shrewsbury Ark and other members of the Busk organising team Karen Higgins, Karen Paterson and Dave [...]

NHS colleagues help to fill the streets with the sound of music2019-02-19T15:10:51+00:00

Band aid – musicians set to rock #NHS70 Fun Day

28 June 2018 Some of the finest acts on the Shropshire music scene are set to take to the stage at a charity fun day celebrating the 70th birthday of the NHS. Bands and solo acts will be joined by choirs at the special event at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on Saturday 7 July.        Of One [...]

Band aid – musicians set to rock #NHS70 Fun Day2018-06-28T14:08:22+01:00

Patients’ rock ’n’ roll exercises to ‘End PJ Paralysis’

4 April 2018 Shropshire patients have been taking part in exercise classes to music from the 40s and 50s as part of a drive to get them up, dressed in their own clothes and moving to boost their recovery. Jane Smith (right) and Liz Davies with Physiotherapist Erin Tsang Patients on Ward 16 at the Princess Royal Hospital [...]

Patients’ rock ’n’ roll exercises to ‘End PJ Paralysis’2018-04-04T13:27:58+01:00