The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

04/08/2025

Think Twice, Order Right

Only request the medicines you need.

✅ Check what you already have
✅ Don’t stockpile
✅ Help reduce medicines waste in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin
💬 Speak to your pharmacy team if you’re unsure

To find out more, visit: ThinkTwiceOrderRight.co.uk

02/08/2025

NHS medicine waste costs Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin £2.6 million a year! Check your medicines 7–10 days before your prescription is due and ‘Think Twice, Order right’ and only request the medicines you need — you can always get more later. Let’s reduce waste and help the NHS.

To find out more, visit: ThinkTwiceOrderRight.co.uk

01/08/2025

🎉 Congratulations to our Menopause Team for winning a Moving to Excellence Award!

Their work is transforming how we support colleagues through the menopause—raising awareness, hosting specialist-hosted educational sessions and creating a culture of compassion across the organisation.

This programme reflects commitment to staff wellbeing and recognising menopause as a vital workplace issue.

01/08/2025

🎉 We’re proud to announce that we have been honoured with the Gold Award for outstanding commitment to the Armed Forces community under the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme! 🏅

This recognition celebrates our ongoing support for veterans, reservists, and their families.

Find out more about the award and our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community 👉 https://www.sath.nhs.uk/news/hospital-trust-honoured-with-gold-award-for-outstanding-commitment-to-armed-forces-community/

01/08/2025

🎉 World Breastfeeding Week 1–7 August

We’re celebrating World Breastfeeding Week by recognising the passionate teams who offer guidance, compassion, and expert support throughout the feeding journey.

💬 Meet Sam, one of our amazing lactation consultants at SaTH, here to help with practical advice and a listening ear.

📢 And there’s more to come! The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Maternity Information Hub will be sharing insights, stories, and helpful resources all week long, stay tuned for their posts.

Let’s celebrate the support and spread the word. 💖

It’s World Breastfeeding Week

🗓️ From 1–7 August, we’re celebrating the incredible teams who are here to support, guide, and empower you on your breastfeeding journey, however long it lasts and wherever it takes you.

💬 First up, meet Sam - one of our amazing lactation consultants at SaTH, ready with expert advice to help you every step of the way.

Stay tuned all week as we shine a spotlight on the faces behind the support. 💖

31/07/2025

Paula Gardner, Interim Chief Nursing Officer, shares updates:

1️⃣ Jo Williams has been appointed as the Chief Executive in Common of both our Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

2️⃣Fewer patients are now waiting for planned procedures and appointments at our hospitals

3️⃣ SaTH Charity's Swan Fund has celebrated its 10th birthday and thanks to the public's generous donations raised £100,000.

👉 https://ow.ly/jlX750WxsWF

30/07/2025

💙🦢 SaTH Charity’s Swan Fund has celebrated its 10th birthday and thanks to the public's generosity raised a fantastic £100,000.

💙🦢 The money raised is used to support last hours and days care for patients and their loved ones.

💙🦢To celebrate, volunteers and knitters were invited to a thank you café at Shropshire Education & Conference Centre to thank them for their ongoing support.

💙🦢 Thank you to all those who support the fund.

👉 Read more: https://ow.ly/6h2X50WxrM7

30/07/2025

🎉🏥 Nominate your hospital heroes! 🎉🏥

We've extended the deadline for you to nominate in our annual Trust Celebratory Awards 2025.

The awards will shine a spotlight on our dedicated colleagues and volunteers and thank them for their dedication and compassion. Whether they are on the frontline or working behind the scenes, they play a crucial role in supporting our patients, families, and communities.

Last year's winner was Janice Llewellyn, Children’s Oncology and Haematology Nurse, who was described in her nomination as a massive support to a family. Read about Janice on our website: https://ow.ly/YiIX50WxgTe

The nomination deadline is now Friday 8 August. The nominations will be shortlisted, and a public vote will determine the winners.

Nominate here: https://ow.ly/SwEJ50WxgTf

29/07/2025

Resident doctors will be on strike until 7am tomorrow (Wednesday 30 July).

Please use 111 online as your first port of call for health needs - and use 999 if it is a serious or life-threatening emergency.

Please attend your appointment as planned. You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be rescheduled due to industrial action.

28/07/2025

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jo Williams as our Chief Executive in Common with Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (ShropCom).

Read more about the appointment on our website: https://www.sath.nhs.uk/news/community-and-hospital-trusts-welcome-new-chief-executive-in-common/

28/07/2025

Don't put unused medicines down the sink, toilet or in your household waste.
Your pharmacist can safely dispose of unused and expired medicines. Stay green and request the medicines you need.
👉ThinkTwiceOrderRight.co.uk

28/07/2025

Continuing until Wednesday morning, some services will be affected due to strike action. Please continue to come forward for NHS care.

If you need urgent medical help, use 111, and if it is a serious or life-threatening emergency, please call 999.

18/01/2024

📢 Exciting news for health and care in our county 🌟Two new Rehabilitation and Recovery Units have officially opened at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

🤝 The care will be delivered by Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust.

📰 The units will make a difference, reducing pressure in the acute hospitals and improving patient outcomes.

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18 January 2024 Two Rehabilitation and Recovery Units have opened at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, adding additional bed capacity on each hospital site (Princess Royal Hospital, Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital) for people who no longer need to be in an acute hospital bed b...

17/03/2023

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30/04/2021

For the next 3 weeks you can join our online conversation and let us know how you want to with The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. We recognise it’s not always easy to get your voice heard and this is why we’re holding an open, honest and anonymous online conversation, open to anyone who has used or may use our hospitals.

You can read and comment on what others have shared, and vote on what you like or don’t like. Visit www.sathgetinvolved.org to join in now.

10/11/2020

Are you interested in what is happening at your local hospitals?
Join us tomorrow for our monthly update (Wednesday 11 November), 11:00 – 12:00. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/125947681907

The meeting will start with a one minute silence as a tribute to those who have lost their lives fighting for their country.

Information from behind the headlines at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

06/11/2020

We’d like to invite you to our monthly update on Wednesday 11 November, 11:00 – 12:00. You’ll hear the information we share with Trust staff from one of our senior managers. There will be opportunity to ask questions in the meeting, and everyone is welcome!

Please note: the meeting will start with a one minute silence as a tribute to those who have lost their lives fighting for their country.

Please sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/125947681907

Information from behind the headlines at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

18/07/2020

The Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP) is changing hospital services for the people of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. We're seeking ideas on what retail outlets could be on offer at the two hospitals - your input is hugely appreciated. Please answer these questions: http://ow.ly/entk50AB2I0

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17/07/2020

When you wear a face covering make sure you:
✅fully cover your nose and mouth
❌don't touch the front of it
✅wash your hands before & after putting it on or taking it off
✅wash the face covering regularly with your normal laundry

18/03/2020

18 March 2020 Yesterday, Sir Simon Stevens, the Chief Executive of the NHS, wrote to NHS Trusts advising them for the need to postpone all non-urgent elective operations for a period of at least three months. Below is a statement from our Medical Director, Dr Arne Rose: “As the Chief Medical Offic...

17/03/2020

16 March 2020 Visiting restrictions are to be put in place at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford in the wake of national guidance to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. The changes will come into effect from 6pm today (Monday 16 March) until furt...

16/09/2019

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22/07/2019

Brain Tumour Support are hosting a Health and Wellbeing day tomorrow at our Shropshire Conference Centre for anyone affected by a brain tumour diagnosis.

With exhibitors and Clinical Nurse Specialists, the day aims to give you and your family the support needed following a diagnosis.

For more information please contact Suzie Moon on 01454 422701 or email suzie@braintumoursupport.co.uk

10/06/2019

If you want to be a Nurse or Midwife, but have not yet secured a place at University, the time to do it is now - there is an open day for Nursing at Staffordshire University taking place at the Shrewsbury Campus on 15th June.

This is a great opportunity to talk about the course, finances, you can even have an informal interview on the day.

Book a place on the Open Day and find out more about this amazing career.

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