Therapy dogs are spreading smiles in critical care

27 March 2023 The Intensive Therapy Units (ITU) at the county’s two acute hospitals are receiving visits from therapy dogs to help boost health and wellbeing. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, is working in partnership with national charity Pets As Therapy (PAT) on the initiative [...]

Therapy dogs are spreading smiles in critical care2023-03-27T11:31:45+01:00

‘Guard of honour’ for COVID-19 patient after 178 days in hospital

28 May 2021 A patient has been applauded off a ward by a ‘guard of honour’ following 178 days in hospital after contracting COVID-19. And Stuart Tyrer had a message for staff at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford as he finally headed home: “Thank you for saving my life.” Stuart, 55, from Leegomery, Telford, was admitted to the [...]

‘Guard of honour’ for COVID-19 patient after 178 days in hospital2021-05-28T17:07:40+01:00

Fundraising efforts to thank ITU staff in memory of COVID-19 patient

27 May 2021 Two fundraising efforts have been set up to support the Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford in memory of a patient who sadly lost his battle against COVID-19. Steve Fisher Steve Fisher died in March after spending four weeks at PRH. Steve’s wife, Marsha, works in the Endoscopy Unit [...]

Fundraising efforts to thank ITU staff in memory of COVID-19 patient2021-05-27T09:37:56+01:00

Livestock auction raises money for Intensive Therapy Unit at SaTH

9 November 2020 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has received a donation from Shrewsbury livestock auctioneers Halls to support the Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU) at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). Julia Clarke receives the cheque from representatives at Halls Farmers across Shropshire generously donated sheep and calves to be sold to raise funds for the ITU, [...]

Livestock auction raises money for Intensive Therapy Unit at SaTH2020-11-09T10:14:34+00:00

Patients living with dementia are benefiting from doll therapy

29 October 2018 Patients living with dementia at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals are being comforted with the help of specialist dolls. From left, Ruth Smith (Matron) and Karen Breese (Dementia Nurse Specialist) The image of an older person cuddling and singing to a doll might seem unusual at first, but the Dementia Team at The Shrewsbury and Telford [...]

Patients living with dementia are benefiting from doll therapy2018-10-29T14:47:21+00:00