An innovative pilot project has been launched across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin to reduce the number of hospital admissions from care homes. In older age, people tend to lose their sense of thirst and often feel reluctant to drink fluids. Research suggests that one in five older people who live in care homes do not... Continue reading→

Last week was Dementia Action Week (15-21 May), and to support NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin attended the inaugural Dementia Support Information Day event at the Shrewsbury Town Football Club on Thursday 18 May. The well-attended event offered an invaluable opportunity for members of the public to find out more about dementia, as the aim... Continue reading→

As part of the extensive engagement activity taking place for the ‘Big Health and Wellbeing Conversation’, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has recently called on the skills and expertise of the voluntary sector to help bolster community engagement activity with targeted groups e.g. young people, rural areas, ethnic minority groups, those living in areas of... Continue reading→

Staff and pupils from St. John's Catholic Primary School, Bridgnorth were excited to welcome a team of nurses from Shropshire Community Health Trust (ShropCom) for a special International Nurses Day assembly. During the assembly, the children were kept engaged by the team from ShropCom as they shared what it means to be a nurse, key... Continue reading→

To mark International Nurses Day on 12 May we are celebrating the contribution Admiral Nurses make to society and shining a light on the amazing work they do across the county. In Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin we have a team of seven fabulous Admiral Nurses (four in Shropshire and three in Telford and Wrekin) employed... Continue reading→

Colleagues at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) are being celebrated to mark Nurses’ Day. The Trust that runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals is saying a big thank you to its 2,100 nurses and will be rewarding their dedication by hosting its first Joint Nursing/Allied Health Professionals (AHP)/Midwifery Conference. Key speakers, treats including... Continue reading→

A staff nurse, who works at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, has shared his experiences of being part of the specialist orthopaedic hospital this International Nurses‘ Day. Felix Otieno, originally from Kenya, joined RJAH back in August 2021, following an overseas recruitment drive from the hospital. As a trained and experienced nurse... Continue reading→

NHS donates children’s book promoting diversity of nursing A book written by a nurse and her granddaughter is being donated to libraries across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ahead of International Nurses Day on 12 May. ‘Ella’s Grandpa goes Hippity Hop!’ aims to reflect the diverse and varied roles that make up nursing teams in today’s... Continue reading→

On Friday 5 May, International Day of the Midwife (IDM) was celebrated around the world. At a system level we were provided the opportunity to thank our midwifery colleagues at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (SaTH) for all that they do. This year's IDM theme, 'Together again: from evidence to reality' is a nod to... Continue reading→

Following Shropshire Council being awarded £1.4 million following a successful bid for funding to support rough sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping via the Rough Sleepers Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant provided by the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) commissioned partners have worked together to establish the RESET project. The project... Continue reading→