20 December 2017 A six-year-old who spent last Christmas in hospital after being diagnosed with Leukaemia has returned – to spread cheer to other youngsters spending this festive season away from home. Liam, his brother Callum, dad Andy and mum Kerry deliver presents to eight-year-old Paige Kendal Liam Finazzi came to the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford [...]
20 December 2017 The following message is from our partners at Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Christmas can be one of the busiest times of the year for everyone which is why the local NHS is reminding people that having essential medicines at home, will keep us enjoying the festive season. During the festive period, your first point [...]
14 December 2017 Children’s inpatient services at The Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford are extremely busy and parents are asked to think carefully about whether a trip to hospital is really necessary. Children suffering from minor illnesses or injuries are being advised to use other more appropriate health services and allow hospitals to focus on those children with serious [...]
11 December 2017 Services at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals are returning to normal after severe weather caused the cancellation of Outpatient appointments and non-emergency operations today. But the heavy snow has led to the suspension of some maternity services at Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit (MLU). The decision to cancel appointments was taken due to a combination of factors including advice [...]
1 December 2017 The following information is from our partners at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) An improved model for midwifery led care to provide a wider and more accessible service for local mums and their families is being proposed by Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin CCGs following a major review. The review has included the [...]
29 November 2017 The following information is from our colleagues at Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) As the cold weather is setting in Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are advising local people on how to stay safe and healthy. With temperatures falling slips and falls become more likely especially during wet, cold and icy conditions. Here [...]
28 November 2017 The Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is working hard to prevent patients from falling. The issue of falls is one that affects the whole of the NHS. According to the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA), there will be between 5-18 falls per 1,000 bed-days in acute hospitals. Factors such as cognitive impairment (delirium or dementia), [...]
28 November 2017 A new MRI scanner has been lifted into place at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) as part of a £1.7 million investment. The new scanner is lifted into place The scanner – which aims to improve treatment and offer faster and more accurate information – was installed at the Treatment Centre on Sunday (26 November). A [...]
28 November 2017 Staff at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals provide excellent, friendly care for children and young people. That is the finding of the latest Children and Young People’s Survey published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford scored 8 out of 10 or higher in almost 80% [...]
21 November 2017 People are being asked to think twice whether they need to attend A&E in Shrewsbury or Telford. Hospital bosses at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), are urging people only to attend if they are ‘seriously unwell or critically injured’. Yesterday [...]
