Open letter to everyone served by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

14 April 2022 Below is an open letter from Chief Executive, Louise Barnett. This letter can also be read here. An open letter to everyone served by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust On Wednesday 30 March 2022, Mrs Donna Ockenden published her final report of the Independent Review of Maternity Services at our hospitals. The report is devastating [...]

Open letter to everyone served by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust2022-04-14T17:12:00+01:00

Full statement on the final report of the Independent Review of Maternity Services – the ‘Ockenden Report’

30 March 2022 Responding to the publication of the final report of the Independent Review of Maternity Services – the ‘Ockenden Report’ – Louise Barnett, Chief Executive at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust said: “Today’s report is deeply distressing, and, on behalf of all at The Trust I offer our wholehearted apologies for the pain and distress that [...]

Full statement on the final report of the Independent Review of Maternity Services – the ‘Ockenden Report’2022-03-30T10:44:25+01:00

Emergency Department at RSH expanded to improve patient care

1 June 2021 The Emergency Department (ED) at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) is undergoing a £9.3million transformation as part of a programme of work to improve patient care. Clinical space in the ED is being increased to include a new and improved Majors department, as well as a new designated Emergency Zone for Children and Young People and provision [...]

Emergency Department at RSH expanded to improve patient care2021-06-01T14:55:56+01:00

Fundraising efforts to thank ITU staff in memory of COVID-19 patient

27 May 2021 Two fundraising efforts have been set up to support the Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford in memory of a patient who sadly lost his battle against COVID-19. Steve Fisher Steve Fisher died in March after spending four weeks at PRH. Steve’s wife, Marsha, works in the Endoscopy Unit [...]

Fundraising efforts to thank ITU staff in memory of COVID-19 patient2021-05-27T09:37:56+01:00

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

SaTH reintroduces access for parents of babies being cared for in the Neonatal Unit

28 April 2021 Parents and guardians of babies receiving care on the Neonatal Unit at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford will be able to spend time with their baby whenever they want after restrictions brought in due to the COVID-19 pandemic were relaxed.     Two parents, or a parent and named guardian, are now able to visit the [...]

SaTH reintroduces access for parents of babies being cared for in the Neonatal Unit2021-04-28T16:19:40+01:00

Have your say in how your hospitals work

20 April 2021 We are asking members of the public to get more involved in the way services are delivered. From tomorrow (21 April), for four weeks, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is giving people the opportunity to share their ideas and on how it can involve them more in what happens at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital [...]

Have your say in how your hospitals work2021-04-20T11:46:52+01:00

Former RAF man leads campaign to get veterans working in the NHS

9 March 2021 As an RAF weapons technician who served three tours in Iraq, Paul Twitchell saw the trauma of combat at first hand. What he witnessed affected him deeply, leading to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and attempted suicide. Paul Twitchell Thankfully, Paul survived and, after being diagnosed with PTSD and getting the help he needed, gained [...]

Former RAF man leads campaign to get veterans working in the NHS2021-03-10T09:28:22+00:00

Fertility Services lead appointed to national board

17 February 2021 The Head of Fertility Services at the Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals has been appointed by the Government to the board of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA). Jason Kasraie As a member of the HFEA, , the body that governs and regulates assisted conception treatment and human gamete and embryo research, [...]

Fertility Services lead appointed to national board2021-02-17T10:37:01+00:00

Legacy of ‘Captain Tom’ lives on at SaTH

3 February 2021 The legacy of Captain Sir Tom Moore lives on at Shropshire’s acute hospitals thanks to his incredible fundraising efforts. Captain Sir Tom Moore ‘Captain Tom’, as he was affectionately known, died yesterday after contracting coronavirus. The 100-year-old won a place in the nation’s hearts after raising almost £33 million for NHS charities by walking laps [...]

Legacy of ‘Captain Tom’ lives on at SaTH2021-02-04T10:57:22+00:00