Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Children's Ward

17/03/2026

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17/03/2026

🌈🍀 St Patrick's day 🍀🌈

15/03/2026

Mother's Day 💐

12/03/2026

Thank you David Oakley and A Box of Tricks for visiting us every month!

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There are always lots of smiles when David Oakley and A Box of Tricks visits The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. Youth Worker, Kerry says, "David's visits provide a real distraction to our patients and their families, especially for those children who have been in hospital for sometime. He makes a real difference to all of our patients, going over and above to make them feel at ease, engaging them in his shows and brightening up their day! A massive thank you to Ironbridge Lions Club for funding our visits."

David's magic appeals to all ages. After March's visit, there were these comments from parents of nine-year-olds, "Amazing! Made my son feel at ease and stopped him from worrying about the appointment for bloods. Thank you so much for doing this for children - incredible job" and "David was brilliant and cheered my daughter up. It was lovely to see her laughing - made a huge difference. Thank you." The verdict of two 15-year-olds was: "It went very well. He was very funny and great magic - fantastic!" and "Very positive and very funny made me feel happy." And here are two younger children who also enjoyed the magic.

08/03/2026

Recognising all the inspirational women that work within the Children’s Ward at PRH… Including our Outpatient Departments! 🏥

We thank you for all that you do, from the Cleanliness Technicians, Housekeepers, Nurses, NA’s, Doctor’s, CNA’s, play staff and Specialist Nurses to everyone else who supports us! 👩🏼‍⚕️🩺

We thank you for making a difference, for improving the hospital experience and for caring! 🤒

Happy International Women’s Day 2026!

05/03/2026

World Book Day 2026 on Ward 19!

Thanks to Rays of Sunshine Children's Charity we have been able to provide a joyful, inclusive and accessible World Book Day experience for all of our patients. 🌍

Alongside some lovely crafting, we have been able to offer every patient a free book 📚

05/03/2026

📚 World Book Day 2026 📚

If your dressing up today we would love to see your photos in the comments. If not, we would like to hear what your favourite book is!

03/03/2026

Thank you Mr L for the lovely words… and generous gifts!

01/03/2026

27/02/2026

First Aid course anyone?

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If you’re pregnant or have a child under two, you can book a free Mini First Aid session at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on Friday 13 March.

It’s a great chance to learn some useful first aid skills in a relaxed and friendly session.
To book, email sath.patientexperience@nhs.net or call 01952 641222 ext. 5126.

26/02/2026

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24/02/2026

It’s that time of year again when mini eggs are lining the supermarket shelves. But, did you know that, just like grapes, they are the perfect size to block a small child’s airway and choke them? And, their hard shell can make it difficult to dislodge with standard first aid techniques.

With whole grapes we advise cutting them in half lengthways and ideally into quarters to create thin strips. But chopping up mini eggs isn’t as easy. So, what can you do?

1. Hide them from the children and eat them yourself – good luck with that!

2. Break them into small pieces with a rolling pin. Or, crush them in a pestle and mortar. Or melt them a little first.

3. Opt for a different treat. Larger, hollow eggs are much safer for little ones.

For more practical tips and advice to keep children safe from choking take a look at our guide: https://capt.org.uk/resources/choking-fact-sheet/