13 March 2017 Staff on a Ward at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) have launched a campaign which is designed to help patients recover more quickly – by simply maintaining their daily routine. Clare Walsgrove (left) , Matron on Ward 32, and Zoe Day, Ward Manager, with patientJames Holloway. The campaign, called #SaTHendPJparalysis, has been launched by staff [...]
Pictured at Caffe Bistro at PRH are, from left – Shelley Gooding, Food Safety Compliance Manager; Caffe Bistro Baristas Katie Tibbert and Sharon Follows; and Nicola White, Deputy Catering Manager. 15 February 2017 A coffee shop and main kitchen at Shropshire's acute hospitals have been awarded five-star hygiene ratings. Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) gave the rating to Caffe [...]
7 February 2017 Improved facilities for cancer patients are to be created at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) thanks to a £235,284 bequest. From left, Dr Stephen McKew (Clinical Director for Oncology and Haematology), Christine Hayward (Bernadette’s sister), Anne Winn (Bernadette’s sister) and Dr Nigel O’Connor (Consultant Haematologist). Bernadette Roberts, of Shifnal, was [...]
2 February 2017 Doctors across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are advising people to consider using alternatives to accident and emergency units as local hospitals face an increase in demand for services. There has been a large increase in demand locally, and leading doctors are advising people suffering from minor illness or injuries to use other more appropriate health services [...]
24 January 2017 Consultants in Shropshire today shared how they have explored the benefits and pitfalls of transforming emergency care from other organisations which have been through similar experiences. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) proposes creating a single Emergency Centre at either the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) or Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford with Planned Care [...]
24 January 2017 Discounted parking is available for some patients using Shropshire’s acute hospitals – and parking is free of charge for up to 30 minutes. The free 30 minutes gives people picking up and dropping off patients or visitors to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) or Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford an option to do so without incurring [...]
