Open letter to the people served by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

21 July 2020 An independent review, led by experienced midwife Donna Ockenden, is looking into maternity cases involving families from our communities. Today, we know that the total number of families whose cases are being reviewed is 1,862. We recognise that this will be concerning, both for those families and everyone in our communities, who depend on us for their [...]

Open letter to the people served by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust2020-07-21T09:43:23+01:00

Trust Board reaffirms commitment to hospital reconfiguration scheme

2 July 2019 The Board of Directors at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has reaffirmed its commitment to the reconfiguration of the Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal hospitals. Chair Ben Reid At a meeting of the Board last week, members said it was vital plans moved forward as quickly as possible. Ben Reid, Trust Chair, [...]

Trust Board reaffirms commitment to hospital reconfiguration scheme2019-07-02T11:47:43+01:00

App for new and expecting parents launched

21 March 2019 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) and other healthcare professionals have teamed up with the national charity Best Beginnings to launch a mobile app that will support parents and parents-to-be during pregnancy, birth and the initial first six months of a baby’s life. The free app, called ‘Baby Buddy’, has been created with parents and [...]

App for new and expecting parents launched2019-03-21T11:01:01+00:00

Health Secretary visits PRH

8 March 2019 Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he had seen a real determination to improve Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. Mr Hancock talks to Jill Whitaker, Matron for consultant unit maternity services Mr Hancock toured parts of the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford yesterday and also took the chance to speak to hospital leaders about plans to [...]

Health Secretary visits PRH2019-03-08T12:22:33+00:00

Trust working closely with families with questions about Maternity services

14 November 2018 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) strives to give the safest and kindest care to all mums and babies we look after. Most of the time birth is a normal, natural and joyous event. Very occasionally a birth does not go well. Sometimes that is unavoidable - a baby may have conditions that are [...]

Trust working closely with families with questions about Maternity services2018-11-14T16:14:36+00:00

Improving care for patients with Sepsis

11 September 2017 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is making significant improvements in the screening and treatment of patients with Sepsis. Sepsis arises when the body’s response to an infection injures the person's own tissues and organs. It leads to shock, multiple organ failure and death, especially if not recognised early and treated promptly. There are around [...]

Improving care for patients with Sepsis2017-09-11T15:53:34+01:00