Two finalists at prestigious Patient Safety Awards

12 July 2018 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) had two finalists at this week’s prestigious HSJ Patient Safety Awards. The creation of a kit box to improve swallow tests for stroke patients was nominated for a ‘Best Innovation for Patient Safety Award’ while the continued development of the Trust’s interactive Cancer App was nominated for a ‘Cancer [...]

Two finalists at prestigious Patient Safety Awards2018-07-12T11:21:26+01:00

PICTURE SPECIAL: NHS 70 Charity Fun Day raises thousands for charity

9 July 2018 More than 2,000 visitors, and 500 fun runners, helped to raise thousands of pounds at SaTH's Charity Fun Day to mark 70 years of the NHS. The event on Saturday also saw the unveiling of a stunning heart sculpture, created from obsolete medical equipment by the British Ironwork Centre in Oswestry. 180710--fundaypicturespecial The event, held at The [...]

PICTURE SPECIAL: NHS 70 Charity Fun Day raises thousands for charity2018-07-10T13:26:25+01:00

NHS70 highlights

6 July 2018 Photograph: VTOL Media/Neil Pepper SaTH saw a day of celebration yesterday to mark the 70th anniversary of the NHS. The highlights have been captured in a special magazine, which is available to see online here

NHS70 highlights2018-07-06T14:00:45+01:00

Happy Birthday, NHS

5 July 2018 Today is the 70th anniversary of the NHS - and we will be celebrating throughout the day and into the weekend. Photo: VTOL Media/Neil Pepper Today we will be delivering birthday cakes to patients across our wards and departments. You can find out more here. And on Saturday we will be holding a big birthday party at [...]

Happy Birthday, NHS2018-07-05T08:49:16+01:00

NHS70 birthday cake for patients at Shropshire’s acute hospitals

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 [...]

NHS70 birthday cake for patients at Shropshire’s acute hospitals2018-07-04T13:46:07+01:00

New ‘White Garden’ features pebble trail created by school pupils

4 July 2018 A new ‘White Garden’ has been created at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) featuring a pebble trail made from stones hand painted by Shropshire schoolchildren. Pupils from Crowmoor Primary School in Shrewsbury have decorated dozens of pebbles for the trail around the garden. Kelly with her daughters Madison and Sophie The White Garden features flowers [...]

New ‘White Garden’ features pebble trail created by school pupils2018-07-06T11:47:41+01:00

Royal College reviews Trust’s maternity service

3 July 2018 Two reports by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists have been published today which review clinical practice within The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s maternity service. Since January, when the Trust received the first report, the maternity service has responded to the recommendations and made improvements with pace and focus. This was acknowledged in the [...]

Royal College reviews Trust’s maternity service2018-07-05T08:04:41+01:00

Trust seeks to address immediate operational pressures in maternity service

3 July 2018 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is today (Tuesday) starting a six-week period of engagement about a proposal to extend the temporary suspension of inpatient services – including births and postnatal care - in its rural Midwife Led Units (MLUs) at Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Oswestry. The proposal is to extend the current temporary suspension of [...]

Trust seeks to address immediate operational pressures in maternity service2018-07-03T09:30:13+01:00

SJ Roberts Homes sponsor NHS 70 Fun Run T-shirts

29 June 2018 Five hundred runners will take to the streets of Shrewsbury next weekend to celebrate 70 years of the NHS. Pictured, from left, Debra Armitage (Sales Negotiator at SJ Roberts Homes), Jules Lewis (End of Life Care Specialist at SaTH), Mike Sambrook (Managing Director at SJ Roberts Homes) and Victoria Evanson (After Sales Manager at SJ Roberts [...]

SJ Roberts Homes sponsor NHS 70 Fun Run T-shirts2018-06-29T12:51:27+01:00

Band aid – musicians set to rock #NHS70 Fun Day

28 June 2018 Some of the finest acts on the Shropshire music scene are set to take to the stage at a charity fun day celebrating the 70th birthday of the NHS. Bands and solo acts will be joined by choirs at the special event at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on Saturday 7 July.        Of One [...]

Band aid – musicians set to rock #NHS70 Fun Day2018-06-28T14:08:22+01:00