NHS gears up to boost diagnostic testing

16 June 2023 A message from our colleagues at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Work on Shropshire’s first Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) is close to completion, ready to open for patients later this year. The new facility, located in Telford, will boost diagnostic capacity across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and provide quicker and more convenient access to important tests for conditions [...]

NHS gears up to boost diagnostic testing2023-06-16T13:56:34+01:00

Hospital Trust overwhelmed by support, kindness and generosity of community

24 April 2020 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has thanked the public for their support and donations during the coronavirus pandemic. Local communities and businesses have rallied to show support to hospital staff, donating a range of treats to brighten up their days, including handmade scrubs, hot takeaway meals, chocolates, toiletries, uniform wash bags and more. Louise [...]

Hospital Trust overwhelmed by support, kindness and generosity of community2020-04-24T12:21:50+01:00

Community invited to SaTH engagement events

29 August 2019 Two community engagement events are being held next month for residents served by Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. SaTH is hosting the Community Working Together sessions on 3 and 5 September in Telford and Shrewsbury. Residents will be able to hear about what the Trust is doing following last year’s CQC inspection and the work that is taking [...]

Community invited to SaTH engagement events2019-08-29T14:36:14+01:00

Two more doctors’ houses renovated at PRH thanks to community support

26 June 2019 Two more houses which will accommodate junior doctors working at SaTH have been completed – thanks to community support. The houses at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford were completed last week and will accommodate a total of eight doctors. It brings the total number of houses now refurbished at PRH to four, with work due [...]

Two more doctors’ houses renovated at PRH thanks to community support2019-06-26T15:33:30+01:00

NHS Fun Day and fun run returns to SaTH

6 February 2019 A charity fun day to celebrate the birth of the NHS will again be held at the Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. Soccer skills at last year's fun day The fun day will take place at the Shropshire Conference Centre (SECC) in the grounds of the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on Saturday 6 July. [...]

NHS Fun Day and fun run returns to SaTH2019-02-06T10:42:47+00:00

Shropcom and Shropdoc to provide Out of Hours for patients in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin

3 July 2018 The following news is from our partners at Shropshire Community Healthcare NHS Trust and Shropdoc A new partnership between Shropshire Community Healthcare NHS Trust (Shropcom) and Shropshire Doctors Co-operative Ltd, (Shropdoc) has been selected to provide the Out of Hours component of Integrated Urgent Care for patients in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. After a rigorous procurement [...]

Shropcom and Shropdoc to provide Out of Hours for patients in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin2018-07-03T10:17:38+01:00

RSH to host drop-in session on community services

25 October 2017 The following information is from our partners at Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) is hosting one of a series of drop-in sessions across Shropshire for patients and staff to share their views on community services. The drop-in sessions are being organised as part of Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) review into existing [...]

RSH to host drop-in session on community services2017-10-25T09:02:24+01:00

SaTH Appoints First ‘Community Engagement Champion’

1 September 2017 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals has appointed its first ever ‘Community Engagement Champion’. Kate Ballinger Kate Ballinger is The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s (SaTH) new Community Engagement Facilitator. It is a completely new position created to encourage and enable the community to become actively involved in decision-making and shaping services [...]

SaTH Appoints First ‘Community Engagement Champion’2017-09-01T14:50:47+01:00