First SaTH patient receives plasma treatment in coronavirus trial

25 September 2020 The first patient in Shropshire’s acute hospitals, who has tested positive for coronavirus, has been treated with plasma as part of a nationwide trial aimed at identifying effective treatments for the disease. The treatment involves the administration of ‘convalescent plasma’ which is taken from the blood of people who have had COVID-19 (coronavirus) and which may contain [...]

First SaTH patient receives plasma treatment in coronavirus trial2020-10-16T12:27:02+01:00

New Director of Nursing appointed

28 August 2020 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has appointed Hayley Flavell as Director of Nursing, replacing Maggie Bayley, Interim Chief Nurse. Hayley Flavell, new Director of Nursing Hayley is currently Deputy Chief Nurse at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB), with significant experience in senior nursing leadership roles, with a current focus on quality, [...]

New Director of Nursing appointed2020-08-28T11:17:27+01:00

New Improvement Alliance set to improve services for patients in Shropshire

7 August 2020 A leading teaching hospital will provide targeted support to improve services for patients at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has entered an Improvement Alliance with SaTH to provide leadership expertise that will support the Trust to offer clinically safe and sustainable patient services. It will be a [...]

New Improvement Alliance set to improve services for patients in Shropshire2020-08-07T14:06:24+01:00

Developing the nursing workforce in Shropshire

6 June 2019 The University of Wolverhampton, which is working in partnership with SaTH, is investing in new facilities to train the next generation of nurses at its Telford Campus and meet local healthcare demand. A £180,000 new skills lab or ‘mock ward’ has been created at the Priorslee Campus after the University received approval to deliver nursing on-site from [...]

Developing the nursing workforce in Shropshire2019-06-06T13:21:33+01:00

SaTH forges links with University to inspire scientific workforce of the future  

19 March 2019 SaTH is forging links with the University Centre Shrewsbury to inspire its students to become healthcare scientists of the future. The Trust, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, welcomed students from the University on placement for the first time this week. Third year medical genetic students Charlotte Utting [...]

SaTH forges links with University to inspire scientific workforce of the future  2019-03-19T14:57:09+00:00

University increases links with SaTH

25 October 2018 The University of Wolverhampton is increasing links with SaTH as part of plans to develop the healthcare workforce in the county. Working in partnership, the University and Trust are developing more opportunities for nursing students to train and gain clinical placements within the Shropshire and Telford area. In addition, the University is working with SaTH to roll [...]

University increases links with SaTH2018-10-25T14:54:26+01:00

Golden ticket for student nurses

31 January 2018 The Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is to offer “golden tickets” to student nurses to increase recruitment. Faye Crump, 2nd year student; Helen Jenkinson, Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality at SaTH and Mary Farmer, return to practice student, with a Golden Ticket. Instead of a formal interview, student nurses from Staffordshire University [...]

Golden ticket for student nurses2018-01-31T14:13:44+00:00