Professorial Chair for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

3 January 2017 We are looking for an individual who wants to use their energy, skills and experience to help drive the delivery of our Leadership Academy and create world class leaders. This pivotal role will help us to further increase the vital leadership capacity that is required to support our vision to provide the safest and kindest care. We [...]

Professorial Chair for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust2018-01-04T13:36:22+00:00

Trust takes measures to deal with very high demand facing NHS

3 January 2018  The following is a joint statement from Dr Edwin Borman, Medical Director, Deirdre Fowler, Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Quality and Sara Biffen, Interim Chief Operating Officer. “People will be aware of reports across the national media about the considerable difficulties that the NHS as a whole is experiencing this winter. “As we have publicised recently, The [...]

Trust takes measures to deal with very high demand facing NHS2018-01-03T11:11:30+00:00

Full services restored at Midwife Led Units

2 January 2018 Full inpatient maternity services at Midwife Led Units in Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Oswestry reopened yesterday (Monday 1 January) following the temporary suspension of services earlier this year due to staffing shortages. The reopened services include the delivery suites for birth and postnatal care wards. Services are reopened following a successful recruitment programme, and the introduction of new [...]

Full services restored at Midwife Led Units2018-01-02T12:58:34+00:00

Think carefully before attending A&E

27 December 2017 People are being asked to think carefully about whether they need to attend A&E at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford. Sara Biffen, Interim Chief Operating Officer at SaTH, said: “Both of our A&E departments are currently under extreme pressure. As of 11am on Wednesday 27 December, we had 45 people waiting to [...]

Think carefully before attending A&E2017-12-27T14:33:39+00:00

Leading cervical cancer doctors visit SaTH

20 December 2017 Medical experts from across the world descended on Shropshire’s two acute hospitals this week as part of their mission to eradicate cervical cancer globally. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princes Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, is recognised as one of the UK leaders in the [...]

Leading cervical cancer doctors visit SaTH2017-12-20T10:20:05+00:00

Thank you to hospital staff and volunteers who braved weather

14 December 2017 The Chief Executive of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) today issued a thank you to hospital staff who battled through the snow and icy conditions to get into work. Simon Wright also paid tribute to volunteers who came forward to offer lifts to Trust staff to help them get into The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital [...]

Thank you to hospital staff and volunteers who braved weather2017-12-14T09:24:14+00:00

Fund launched by Shropshire auctioneer donates £22,000 to SaTH

12 December 2017 Nearly £22,000 has been presented to SaTH following a mammoth fundraising effort launched by a Shropshire auctioneer and estate agent after he was diagnosed with cancer. Julie Powell (centre) presents the cheque to SaTH's Endoscopy Unit Stephen Powell launched the Stephen Powell Cancer Research Fund when he was diagnosed with Gastro-Oesophageal cancer in 2012, to [...]

Fund launched by Shropshire auctioneer donates £22,000 to SaTH2017-12-12T14:17:09+00:00

WEATHER UPDATE: Weather-hit services returning to normal, but services at Shrewsbury MLU suspended

11 December 2017 Services at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals are returning to normal after severe weather caused the cancellation of Outpatient appointments and non-emergency operations today. But the heavy snow has led to the suspension of some maternity services at Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit (MLU). The decision to cancel appointments was taken due to a combination of factors including advice [...]

WEATHER UPDATE: Weather-hit services returning to normal, but services at Shrewsbury MLU suspended2017-12-12T10:11:06+00:00

Bringing a little cheer to patients this Christmas

5 December 2017 SaTH is hoping to bring a little cheer to those who find themselves in hospital this Christmas.  Director of Corporate Governance Julia                  Clarke with Ian Stuart Ian Stuart, from SaTH’s catering team, has been working on a project to make Christmas Day lunch special for those who find [...]

Bringing a little cheer to patients this Christmas2017-12-05T10:39:25+00:00

Improved Model Outlined for the Midwifery Led Services Review

1 December 2017 The following information is from our partners at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) An improved model for midwifery led care to provide a wider and more accessible service for local mums and their families is being proposed by Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin CCGs following a major review. The review has included the [...]

Improved Model Outlined for the Midwifery Led Services Review2017-12-01T15:02:56+00:00