Better Together - our best bits of 2025

Highlights 2025

January SaTH began using a robotic surgery system to assist with the treatment of colorectal, urological and gynaecological diseases.

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February Some patients began being discharged on the same day they had orthopaedic joint replacement surgery at PRH.

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ShropCom nurses Marj and Laura received first MP Community Recognition Award from MP Shaun Davies.

SaTH was recognised as a Disability Confident Leader as part of a government scheme that promotes inclusive and accessible workplaces for disabled people.

March

SaTH colleagues celebrated Ramadan Iftar

ShropCom Staff Survey results improved in all nine areas

April A new temporary food hub opened at PRH

The community nursing bags launched to standardise equipment and improve infection control for nurses in the community at ShropCom

May

SaTH and ShropCom celebrated International Nurses’ Day

The RSH Park and Ride opened for patients following a successful trial

Progress on the construction of the new fourstorey healthcare facility at RSH was marked with a topping out ceremony

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SaTH celebrated Research, Education and Innovation Week

June ShropCom Digital Team won at the HSJ Digital Awards

Lingen Davies launched £5million appeal to bring cancer services to Telford – doubling chemotherapy capacity for the region

A pilot volunteer driver scheme launched at PRH and RSH helping patients to get home quicker

July We welcomed the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan launched, setting out a bold, ambitious and necessary new course for the NHS. Three purpose-built clinics rooms for a £1 million research study that could reduce the amount of time patients are waiting for a cancer diagnosis officially opened their doors at the CDC in Telford

SaTH celebrated Values Week and the NHS birthday

ShropCom said goodbye to Patricia Davies as Chief Executive

New ‘End of Life’ literature launched across ShropCom

August Prison garden staff and ShropCom employees at HMP Stoke Heath, took over caring for two hives after being trained by the British Bee Society

SaTH was recognised with a prestigious Gold Award for its work in supporting members of the Armed Forces community

A buggy to transport patients at RSH was bought

by SaTH Charity and the League of Friends of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital

SaTH welcomed 167 new resident doctors.

September The two boards of SaTH and ShropCom agreed to establish a Group - and we welcomed Jo Williams as the substantive CEO for both organisations

SaTH was granted university status in recognition of its work in research and education.

SaTH Charity opened a dedicated Transforming PRH Hub, in collaboration with the League of Friends of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital and Lingen Davies charities

ShropCom celebrated its AGM followed by a service showcase

October Both trusts launched their flu campaign, Be Fab and Get the Jab!

SaTH celebrated colleagues at the Trust Celebratory Awards

Both trusts celebrated colleagues at Long Service Awards

November SaTH Charity hosted a concert raising vital funds for Children’s Services

New cameras which can monitor the radiation dose being given to cancer patients were installed at RSH – the imaging from the cameras will refine the accuracy of treatment.

ShropCom collected donations from colleagues which were delivered to local food banks

Bases across ShropCom paid their respects for Remembrance Day

December We celebrated Christmas!