14 December 2018 A generous donation by a Shropshire charity has enabled SaTH to purchase two new retinoscopes which will benefit youngsters across the county. Sight Loss Shropshire (SLS) has kindly paid for the new eye equipment, which will be used by the SaTH’s Paediatric Ophthalmology team, and which will replace two old retinoscopes. Andrea Elkan and Anna Turner [...]
10 December 2018 Innovative new information boards, designed by staff to improve care for their patients, are being trialled at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. ITU Staff Nurse Andre Goncalves with the 'About Me' boards ‘About Me’ boards have been introduced into the ITUs at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. They have [...]
13 November 2018 They have been carefully created to help youngsters cope with their grief following the death of a loved one. These handmade bereavement bags have been filled with a hand knitted teddy bear, colouring pens and paper – alongside information on dealing with bereavement. There will even be a coloured memory stone inside for the child as a [...]
25 October 2018 At today’s meeting of the Board of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), members confirmed they are working towards an implementation date of 5 December for the potential overnight closure of the A&E at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. Members of the Board also confirmed they are looking into the possibility of reducing [...]
1 October 2018 Shropshire’s two acute hospitals are combating a national shortage in Consultant Radiologists to ensure women who need a referral to the breast service are receiving their first appointment within two weeks. The Breast Surgery and Breast Imaging team at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) have been working closely to address the issues following the [...]
11 September 2018 A new surgical technique is being offered by SaTH for women needing a hysterectomy for fibroids, which is significantly reducing the length of time they spend in hospital. Women with the condition can now undergo keyhole surgery instead of conventional surgery. That means they can go home same day instead of spending up to five days in [...]
27 July 2018 Student Nurse Chloe Arnold has become the first person to receive a Golden Ticket from the Emergency Department (ED) at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) From left, Claire Emery (Professional Development Nurse) and Karen Thompson (ED Manager at RSH) present Chloe Arnold with her Golden Ticket Chloe was surprised during one of her lectures by [...]
13 July 2018 A fund set up to benefit patients at the end of their life, and their families, has raised almost £18,000 in the three years since it was launched. The Swan Fund was set up at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in July 2015 by End of Life Care Facilitator Jules Lewis. It was launched with [...]
12 July 2018 The Children’s Oncology garden at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford has undergone a £10,000 colourful transformation thanks to a dedicated team of fundraisers and volunteers. Blooming lovely wrought iron flowers The 12-month project has seen the garden fences painted in bright colours, coloured pebbles sprinkled in the gardens, and new play equipment purchased [...]
4 July 2018 Twenty five scrumptious birthday cakes will be delivered to the wards of Shropshire’s two acute hospitals as part of celebrations to mark the 70th birthday of the NHS on Thursday 5 July. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) which runs Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, has organised for the celebratory cakes [...]
