Patients making quicker recoveries thanks to robotic assisted surgery

7 January 2025 Patients at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) are recovering quicker and benefitting from improved care after having robotic assisted surgery. The Trust, which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals, began using a robotic surgery system called da Vinci XI in June 2023 to assist with the treatment of colorectal, urological and gynaecological diseases. Robotic [...]

Patients making quicker recoveries thanks to robotic assisted surgery2025-01-07T16:18:11+00:00

Improving patient care at Hospital Trust with Theatres Academy

13 December 2024 The Trust, which runs the county’s two acute hospitals, is reaping the rewards of its very own Theatres Academy, one year on from launching. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been training up staff within its Theatres department through a range of apprenticeships and leadership programmes. The academy at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and [...]

Improving patient care at Hospital Trust with Theatres Academy2024-12-13T12:48:27+00:00

Jo Williams appointed interim CEO of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

12 August 2024 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (SaTH) NHS Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Jo Williams as its interim Chief Executive Officer, who will join during September 2024. Jo Williams, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH) in Birmingham, brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record [...]

Jo Williams appointed interim CEO of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust2024-08-12T12:00:13+01:00

Statement from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

25 June 2024 Following on from Channel 4’s Dispatches, which highlighted the challenging conditions in our urgent and emergency care services at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, we want to apologise to those affected in the programme and to everyone in our communities who has been affected by long waiting times, overcrowding and a lack of privacy when accessing emergency [...]

Statement from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust2024-06-25T15:00:07+01:00

Chief Executive pays tribute to Dr Catriona McMahon as she steps down as Chair

4 June 2024 Dr Catriona McMahon has announced she is leaving The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) at the end of June 2024. Dr Catriona McMahon This comes as the Trust enters the next stage of its improvement journey, which Dr McMahon has been instrumental in achieving. Dr McMahon was asked to take on the [...]

Chief Executive pays tribute to Dr Catriona McMahon as she steps down as Chair2024-06-04T15:42:17+01:00

Relocation of some blood test services to help improve patient waiting times

10 May 2024 Some phlebotomy (blood test) services at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford are being relocated to support and improve waiting times for patients who need urgent care. The services, which are currently housed in the Mallings Health building, will be moved to the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Telford from Monday 13 May. The relocation will [...]

Relocation of some blood test services to help improve patient waiting times2024-05-10T15:56:23+01:00

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin residents asked to play their part in supporting health and care services this winter

15 December 2023 People living in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are being urged to play their part in supporting health and care services this winter. The plea comes as health and social care services come under increasing pressure – with the situation expected to become ever more challenging over the festive period. In an open letter, bosses at NHS Shropshire, [...]

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin residents asked to play their part in supporting health and care services this winter2023-12-15T11:03:50+00:00

Princess Royal Hospital welcomes Costa Coffee as first phase of development almost complete

3 November 2023 The first phase of a multi-million pound investment at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford is close to completion. The re-developed main entrance will transform the ‘front door’ of the hospital improving the experience for everyone. Patients, visitors and staff will soon be able to enjoy a brand-new Costa Coffee, with further retail offers including a convenience store [...]

Princess Royal Hospital welcomes Costa Coffee as first phase of development almost complete2023-11-03T11:48:03+00:00

ED waiting times – an update

19 October 2023 A message from SaTH We are trialling a new tool on our website which shows the average total wait time in our A&Es from time of arrival to time of departure or admittance. This tool is a work in progress and is in the soft launch phase. We have temporarily taken it down today for further refinement [...]

ED waiting times – an update2023-10-20T12:11:36+01:00

Therapy dogs are spreading smiles in critical care

27 March 2023 The Intensive Therapy Units (ITU) at the county’s two acute hospitals are receiving visits from therapy dogs to help boost health and wellbeing. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, is working in partnership with national charity Pets As Therapy (PAT) on the initiative [...]

Therapy dogs are spreading smiles in critical care2023-03-27T11:31:45+01:00