SaTH supports the first National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day

15 March 2022 Today (15 March) marks the first ever National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Day. Jessica Greenwood, Lead Cancer Nurse at SaTH and Strategic Lead for Cancer – Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCG, said: “We are really proud to be taking part in the first ever National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day. The National Cancer Workforce Plan (2017) [...]

SaTH supports the first National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day2022-03-15T13:35:06+00:00

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

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

Nearly 180 new nurses to join Shropshire’s acute hospitals

18 October 2019 Nearly 180 new nurses are to join SaTH to help improve the quality of care for patients. The 176 nurses have been recruited by  the Trust to work across its hospitals - The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. They have been recruited from India and will start to arrive in [...]

Nearly 180 new nurses to join Shropshire’s acute hospitals2019-10-18T11:34:36+01:00

Shropshire nurse Erica is thanked by PM at Downing Street

28 June 2019 A specialist nurse from SaTH was thanked by the Prime Minister at a reception in Downing Street for her work helping people living with diabetes. Erica Richardson, Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse, was invited to meet Theresa May at Number 10, along with other NHS staff, diabetes charity workers and innovators looking at prevention, care and researching a [...]

Shropshire nurse Erica is thanked by PM at Downing Street2019-06-28T12:37:28+01:00

Nurses working in A&E departments honing skills in real-life simulated environment

12 June 2019 Nurses working in the Emergency Departments at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals are honing their skills in real-life simulated environment. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has recruited a number of new nurses to its two A&E departments in recent months; all of whom are being prepared for life in a busy resuscitation area by undergoing [...]

Nurses working in A&E departments honing skills in real-life simulated environment2019-06-12T11:20:43+01:00

German nurse hopes to join Trust after unique work experience placement

28 May 2019 A German student nurse is planning to take up a career in the NHS with the Trust which runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals after undertaking six weeks work experience in the county. Christien Hagen Christien Hagen, a third year student nurse, contacted The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) because she wanted to explore the [...]

German nurse hopes to join Trust after unique work experience placement2019-05-28T09:33:52+01:00

SaTH nurse bids to swim length of River Severn

6 May 2019 After a knee injury left her walking with a stick and needing stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis, Shropshire nurse Melissa Compton had no choice but to abandon her love of skiing. Yet determined to stay fit and indulge her love for the outdoors, Melissa discovered a new passion - open water swimming. Whatever the weather or the [...]

SaTH nurse bids to swim length of River Severn2019-05-07T14:50:04+01:00

SaTH inspires the next generation of nurses

23 April 2019 Staff at The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust (SaTH) are being encouraged to sign up as ambassadors to Nursing Now, a national initiative that raises the profile and status of nurses worldwide and inspires the next generation by shining a light on the exciting breadth of careers available within the industry. Clare Walsgrove, Matron Unscheduled Care, [...]

SaTH inspires the next generation of nurses2019-04-23T10:00:09+01:00

Bank on us

1 February 2019 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is renewing a call for nurses to join its Nurse Bank. The call, from the Trust which runs The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, follows the launch of a campaign in October 2017, which included adverts on the back of buses and targeted email [...]

Bank on us2019-02-01T14:00:15+00:00