Update from the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: Advocates are joining the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) to improve the experience for patients by helping to identify and tackle any health inequalities. SaTH, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury (RSH) and Princess Royal (PRH) hospitals, has created the role of equality, diversity and…

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW), in collaboration with local cancer services and organisations, is hosting an event aimed at hearing from people who have received a diagnosis of cancer in the last three years. It will follow the same format as the Understanding Your Cancer Journey event held at Telford Football Club last…

The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Electronic Eye Referral System (EeRS) has now achieved 100% onboarding of all 62 optometry practices across the county.  EeRS is a transformational digital platform for all eyecare referrals and communications between optometrists, referral management, secondary care, and eyecare providers.   NHS England (NHSE) commissioned Cinapsis to provide the EeRS platform across…

News from our partners at Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council. Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council are calling on residents to take part in a survey that will help shape the future of community pharmacy services across Shropshire, Telford, and Wrekin. The survey forms part of the Pharmacy Needs Assessment (PNA) that…

To provide an update on the procurement process for the GP Out of Hours Service for the county, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has received representation in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This has resulted in an extension of the standstill period. It’s important to note that this extension does not signal a…

General Practice Nurses from across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin were honoured at a special awards ceremony, hosted by healthcare professionals from NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW), in recognition of their exceptional contributions to patient care. The ceremony, which took place at Shrewsbury Town Football Club on Thursday 13 February 2025, was the first…

Following the announcement on Monday 3 February 2025, concerning NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin’s (NHS STW’s) intention to award the GP Out of Hours Service contract to Medvivo, we are aware that a number of misconceptions are being shared which has understandably been causing concern for local residents. The following document provides important information and…

Shared on behalf of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust (SaTH) construction partners, Integrated Health Projects (IHP) have been supporting communities through a number of social value initiatives. In January last year, the VINCI Building led project, which is part of the joint venture, IHP, were announced…

Shropshire Council and its partners have launched new webpages to highlight the community and family support on offer in hubs all over the county. The community and family hubs are located in Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Bridgnorth, Market Drayton, Highley and Ludlow, with activities and guidance available to help families and residents stay healthy and connected. There…

Shared on behalf of Shropshire Council Residents across Shropshire are being encouraged to help look after their health by taking up the offer of free blood pressure checks across the county. The Shropshire Community Blood Pressure Checks project, a joint initiative by Shropshire Council, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin NHS and Oswestry Community Action (Qube), is…