Daredevil Debbie’s charity skydive

7 September 2020 Debbie Snooke during her previous skydive A Nurse at the Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals has signed up for her second skydive, after enjoying the first one so much! Debbie Snooke will be raising money for SaTH Charity’s end of life care Swan Fund when she takes part in the tandem skydive on 26 [...]

Daredevil Debbie’s charity skydive2020-09-07T09:23:39+01:00

Trust Board reaffirms commitment to hospital reconfiguration scheme

2 July 2019 The Board of Directors at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has reaffirmed its commitment to the reconfiguration of the Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal hospitals. Chair Ben Reid At a meeting of the Board last week, members said it was vital plans moved forward as quickly as possible. Ben Reid, Trust Chair, [...]

Trust Board reaffirms commitment to hospital reconfiguration scheme2019-07-02T11:47:43+01:00

Hospital team develops newspaper to help cancer patients

17 April 2019 A team at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital has developed its own newspaper to help cancer patients understand more about their treatment. Bernadette Mortiboy shows the newspaper to patient William Fearson The Radiotherapy Team based at the Lingen Davies Centre has produced Radiotherapy News, a monthly newsletter which provides information about what’s happening in the department, [...]

Hospital team develops newspaper to help cancer patients2019-04-17T09:03:18+01:00

Lingen Davies Cancer Fund launches Cobalt Club

12 November 2018 The following information is from our partners at the Lingen Davies Cancer Fund. As the Lingen Davies Cancer Fund prepares to mark 40 years of making a positive difference to lives affected by cancer in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales in June 2019, the Charity has decided to launch a members’ club for local people [...]

Lingen Davies Cancer Fund launches Cobalt Club2018-11-12T14:35:56+00:00

Team to tackle world’s fastest zipline to raise money for end of life care

7 August 2018 A team representing the Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is to take on the world’s fastest zipline to raise money to improve care for patients at the end of their life. Jules Lewis, centre, with Dr Terri Porrett and Roy Lilley at the Swan Bereavement Suite at RSH. The team, headed up by [...]

Team to tackle world’s fastest zipline to raise money for end of life care2018-08-07T12:29:28+01:00

Fundraisers step up for London Marathon

16 March 2018 Three fundraisers are gearing up for one of the most famous races in the world, when they will tackle the 26.2 miles of the London Marathon. The Lingen Davies Cancer Fund and the Children’s Ward at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), along with the Shaw Trust, will benefit from the efforts of Naomi Atkin, [...]

Fundraisers step up for London Marathon2018-03-16T10:41:58+00:00

Lingen Davies awards grant to Shropshire Council to support patients with cancer

15 March 2018 Local charity Lingen Davies Cancer Fund has pledged £240,100 to fund Shropshire Council’s “Get Active, Feel Good” programme for the next three years. The scheme, delivered by Lifestyle Fitness Ltd on behalf of Shropshire Council’s public health, supports people with cancer to feel better through increasing their levels of physical activity and moving around more. Naomi Atkin, [...]

Lingen Davies awards grant to Shropshire Council to support patients with cancer2018-03-15T15:46:19+00:00

Maternity services statement

13 April 2017 You may be aware of media interest in our Maternity service following some tragic deaths of babies in which failings in care have been identified. Simon Wright, Chief Executive of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, has issued the following statement: “The death of a baby is the most tragic event imaginable and we again apologise unreservedly [...]

Maternity services statement2017-04-26T11:07:40+01:00

A&E continuity plan

29 March 2017 At a Board Meeting of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) tomorrow (Thursday 30 March 2017), the Board will consider a proposal that states that unless the Trust can recruit more A&E Consultants or Locum Doctors within 6 months it will have to temporarily suspend services at the Emergency Department (A&E) at the Princess Royal [...]

A&E continuity plan2017-03-29T15:30:24+01:00