Blood test service at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital to relocate

31 July 2024

  Update from the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: The phlebotomy (blood taking) service at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) is relocating next month. The blood test service is currently provided by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) at Elizabeth House at RSH. From Tuesday 27 August, the service will relocate to nearby…

Nearly 57,000 patients seen as Community Diagnostic Centre now fully operational

10 July 2024

  Update from the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: The county’s Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) is now fully operational and is transforming the way that services are offered to patients – with nearly 57,000 patients seen since it first opened its doors. The purpose-built CDC is significantly increasing the number of elective diagnostic tests…

New Clinical Director appointed to improve early diagnosis of lung cancer

8 July 2024

  NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Emma Crawford, Consultant Physician in Respiratory and General Medicine at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust to the post of Clinical Director for the Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) programme. This role is pivotal to the success of…

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Urge Community Support Ahead of Upcoming Junior Doctors’ Strikes

26 June 2024

  As the next round of junior doctors’ strikes approaches, residents of Shropshire, Telford, and Wrekin are reminded of the significant impact their support can have during what is anticipated to be a busy period for the local NHS. Junior doctors at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, and other local…

Two weeks left to get spring covid jab as NHS rolls out joint appointment booking

20 June 2024

  Update from Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust: With only two weeks left of this year’s spring covid vaccine programme, Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (ShropCom) are urging people at increased risk from severe illness, including those aged 75 or over (on 30 June 2024) and people with a weakened immune system or who live…

Local health leaders say vaccination and screening is vital to eliminate cervical cancer

19 June 2024

  This week, 17 to 23 June, during cervical cancer awareness week, local health leaders are urging people to take up their offer of the HPV vaccination and cervical screening invitations to help eliminate cervical cancer. It is widely known that getting the HPV vaccination and attending screening is the best way of preventing cervical…

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin appoints new Chief Medical Officer

11 June 2024

  Following an open and competitive recruitment process, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board is delighted to announce that Dr Lorna Clarson has been appointed as the new Chief Medical Officer. Dr Clarson will join the Board, bringing her extensive experience and passion for clinical leadership and population health management to the organisation.…

‘Open up’ campaign launched to help prevent loneliness in children

10 June 2024

To mark Loneliness Awareness Week (10-16 June), NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has unveiled a new initiative aimed at addressing the issue of loneliness among children in the region. The ‘Open Up’ campaign seeks to raise awareness about the signs of loneliness and provide practical guidance and support to parents, carers, and children on how…

Hospitals Transformation Programme Full Business Case approved

24 May 2024

  Update from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: The Trust has received national approval of its Full Business Case (FBC) for the Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP), which is the final stage of approval. This releases the full £312million investment in local services and means implementation of a new model of healthcare in the…

Confirmation of Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP) plans for a 24/7 enhanced urgent care service at Princess Royal Hospital to be named Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC)

22 May 2024

  Update from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: In December 2023, an Independent Reconfiguration Panel (IRP) re-affirmed that the Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP) is the best way forward to improve acute hospital services for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and mid-Wales. This includes the plans for the 24/7 enhanced urgent care service at the…

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