Re-introduction of face masks in some areas

7 October 2025 We will be re-introducing face mask wearing in some areas of our hospitals from Wednesday 8 October. This follows guidance from NHS England to reduce the spread of respiratory infections this winter and protect patients, visitors and staff. It also follows a recent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in our hospitals. Please can we [...]

Re-introduction of face masks in some areas2025-10-07T09:39:55+01:00

Update on Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

5 October 2025 An update from SaTH A spokesperson for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, said: “We can confirm that access to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital was temporarily restricted this afternoon (5 October), whilst the Police conducted a search for a member of the public on our grounds. We continued to deliver services for patients during this time [...]

Update on Royal Shrewsbury Hospital2025-10-05T16:27:14+01:00

Hospital Trust using more robotic surgery to help transform care for patients

3 October 2025 Patients are benefiting from quicker recoveries with more operations now being assisted by a state-of-the-art surgical robot at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). The Trust, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, was already using the robotic system to assist with colorectal, gynaecology and urology surgery, but has [...]

Hospital Trust using more robotic surgery to help transform care for patients2025-10-07T16:12:29+01:00

Endoscopy services at Shropshire’s acute hospitals achieve JAG accreditation

2 October 2025 Patients are receiving high quality, safe care that meets national best practice standards when using SaTH's endoscopy services. The services at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital have been awarded accreditation from the Joint Advisory Group (JAG) on adult gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. The JAG accreditation programme works with endoscopy services nationally to improve the [...]

Endoscopy services at Shropshire’s acute hospitals achieve JAG accreditation2025-10-02T12:20:52+01:00

Hospital trust builds on sustainability success with staff ideas

24 September 2025 Members of the Undergraduate Education Team at SaTH joined by tutors, examiners and simulated patient actors Staff at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) are finding more ways to reduce their environmental impact, following a major investment in green projects. The Trust, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal [...]

Hospital trust builds on sustainability success with staff ideas2025-09-24T15:10:36+01:00

Our response to the rapid, national, independent investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal services:

Jo Williams, Chief Executive of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, said: "We support the investigation and welcome the opportunity to share our learning and progress we have made. "Improvement is something we commit to every day, and we are open to any opportunities that can help us to better the care we provide and to continue to build [...]

Our response to the rapid, national, independent investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal services:2025-09-15T00:06:04+01:00

Outstanding Contribution Award for Trust accountant

20 August 2025 Caption: Angela was unable to collect her award in person but was later presented with it by Andrew Morgan, Chair at SaTH, and Jo Williams, Chief Executive at SaTH. An accountant with over 40 years of service at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been presented with a prestigious award for [...]

Outstanding Contribution Award for Trust accountant2025-08-20T12:00:35+01:00

Charities unite to enhance patient mobility with hospital transport buggy

8 August 2025 Caption: Jo Williams and Iain Gilmour on the buggy with Nigel Lee (SaTH), Andrew Travenor (Volunteer), Hannah Morris (SaTH), Edward Chin (Volunteer), Richard Steventon (LoF), Julia Clarke (SaTH). A buggy to transport patients from the Treatment Centre to the Outpatient’s Department at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) has been bought by SaTH Charity and [...]

Charities unite to enhance patient mobility with hospital transport buggy2025-08-08T11:29:58+01:00

Hospital Trust is getting greener with multi-million pound investment

7 August 2025 Photo caption: Jake Mound-Evans, a Chargehand Porter, with one of the cardboard bales Over £17 million of funding has been secured for various green projects at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. The funding will benefit patients by improving the air quality, reducing the environmental impact and promoting healthier and more sustainable care [...]

Hospital Trust is getting greener with multi-million pound investment2025-08-07T15:48:38+01:00

Trust welcomes 167 new resident doctors

7 August 2025 The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals has recently welcomed 167 new resident doctors. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and The Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, has welcomed the resident doctors who will continue their training and work across a wide range of specialties, [...]

Trust welcomes 167 new resident doctors2025-08-07T08:39:16+01:00