Wednesday 21 October 2026 SaTH has significantly improved its performance, with more patients receiving an earlier diagnosis and faster treatment for cancer. The Trust has delivered its best ever 62-day referral to treatment performance for cancer. In August 2026 (latest published figures), 76.7% of patients started treatment for cancer within 62 days of referral. The Trust is now 41st [...]
6 October 2026 A pioneering NHS project that uses data to improve care for children and young people requiring surgical orthodontic treatment has won a national patient safety award. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, won the Advancing Patient Safety with Data and Analytics category at [...]
1 October 2026 To keep our patients, visitors and staff safe, please do not visit our hospitals if you have symptoms of norovirus (also called the vomiting bug). Symptoms include: Diarrhoea Vomiting Flu-like symptoms Please do not visit our hospitals for at least 48 hours after symptoms stop to prevent spreading it to others. If you are feeling unwell, [...]
Jo Williams, Chief Executive for the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, said: “Our thoughts are with all the families whose experiences are at the heart of this review. We know this report will also bring back painful memories for the families we let down and we are truly sorry for this. We will reflect carefully on the report, [...]
14 May 2026 Patients are waiting less time for their planned care thanks to improvements being made to reduce waiting lists. Patients are having their tests and scans much quicker and hundreds more outpatient appointments and operations are taking place each month to ensure timely access to planned care and treatment. The improvements are being made by Shropshire Community [...]
Tuesday 14 April 2026 To keep our patients, visitors and staff safe, please do not visit our hospitals if you have symptoms of norovirus (also called the vomiting bug). Symptoms include: Diarrhoea Vomiting Flu-like symptoms Please do not visit our hospitals for at least 48 hours after symptoms stop to prevent spreading it to others. If you are feeling [...]
5 February 2026 Care for local patients using endoscopy services at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is being improved as clinicians are benefitting from high-quality teaching and training. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is an appointed Joint Advisory Group (JAG) training centre. Its annual report has shown that all seven key areas of quality have been met, [...]
4 February 2026 SaTH has significantly improved its performance for diagnosing or ruling out suspected cancer within four weeks - meaning patients are experiencing shorter waits. Nearly 86% of patients with suspected cancer referred to the Trust received a diagnosis or had it ruled out within 28 days (November 2025 latest figures). The national 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) performance [...]
12 January 2026 The Pre-Operative Assessment Service currently provided at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is moving to a new community location. From Wednesday 14 January 2026, patients having a planned operation will have their pre-operative assessment at Sentinel Park in Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4DP. It is part of an ongoing commitment by SaTH to provide more services within the [...]
15 October 2025 Patients and staff are benefitting from a £1.2million investment in additional operating theatre equipment at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). The Trust, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, received the funding from NHS England and it is being used to purchase additional equipment for theatres [...]
