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Dear Kinnerley
Lots of exciting developments at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital as we start to think about Christmas and winter, which are both fast approaching! This edition has an update on our Hospitals Transformation Programme and anyone who has visited the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital recently will have seen the massive amount of building work happening. Please read on to find out more.
Talking about Winter, the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System (ICS) has relaunched its Think Which Service campaign to encourage residents to make informed decisions about their healthcare, helping ease pressures on emergency services. Whether it’s a minor ailment, mental health concern or a more serious issue, knowing where to go is essential. For more information about the Think Which Service campaign and local health services, visit: http://thinkwhichservice.co.uk
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The Government have launched a national conversation about the future of the NHS and is calling on everyone who uses or works in the NHS to have their say. This is your chance to have your say to help build a health service fit for the future. Your voice matters. You can learn more about how to get involved by visiting Change NHS
Kind Regards
Julia Clarke, Director of Public Participation
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Visiting Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
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Building work for the Hospitals Transformation Programme is underway at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site. This has meant some changes to the entrances and carparks around the site. If you are coming to site for an outpatients appointment, please allow an additional 30 minutes to park and get to your appointment. Our volunteers have been invaluable throughout the changes and are supporting patients and visitors to find their way around. If you can't find your way, please ask a member of staff or volunteer and they will be able to help you.
Site maps and details of available car parks are available on the hospital website, please click below to see more details
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News from our Hospitals
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Elective (planned) joint replacement surgeries and inpatient orthopaedic procedures coming back to PRH
Teams at Princess Royal Hospital have been working hard to provide a suitable environment for patients having planned procedures to recover after their surgery.
Elective surgery will start in phases with hip operations first, and will run alongside the launch of our enhanced recovery orthopaedic programme. This will allow us to reduce the amount of time our patients spend in hospital following hip and knee replacement surgery.
We are aiming for our first Day 0 hip or knee replacement discharge, when a patient is discharged from the hospital on the same day as their surgery, as this is the gold standard being sought nationwide.
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About Health – Pastoral Care in our hospitals
- Tuesday 12 November 2024,
18:30 - 19:30 (via MS Teams)
As part of our Interfaith Week activities, join our Chaplaincy team to find out about some of the support available to patients, visitors and staff in our hospitals
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Online Talk: Ethan Holmes: From SaTH Volunteer to Paramedic. 20th November 17:30 - 18:30.
Come and join Ethan and the volunteer team talk about his success story from being Volunteer of the Year at SaTH to a paramedic.
He will talk about his journey, the up's and down's and provide help, support and guidance for those considering a career in health.
Contact SaTH Volunteers Team to register attendance by emailing sath.volunteers@nhs.net.
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Invitation to join our Equality, Delivery System (EDS2) Focus Groups
Do you want to help us to deliver better services for everyone in the communities we serve?
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust are putting three of our services under the spotlight and would like to invite you to come along and tell how you think we're doing.
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Focus groups are being held at the Shropshire Conference Centre on the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site, where there is free parking available.
Dementia Services
Monday 25 November
09:30 - 12:30
Breast Screening Services
Monday 25 November
13:30 - 16:30
Phlebotomy (blood testing) Services
Friday 29 November
09:30 - 12:30
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Find out the latest news from our hospitals
You are invited to join us online (via MS Teams) to find out what’s happening in your local hospitals in the ‘Hospital Monthly Update’ (previously Community Cascade)
- 27 November 2024, 11:00 – 12:00
To register for this event please click below:
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The People's Academy
- 27 November 2024, 09:00 – 15:00, SECC, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Whether you're considering a career in the NHS or are just interested in our hospitals, why not come along to our free People's Academy to find out more?
The day includes presentations, activities and a unique behind the scenes tour of our hospital
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Join us on at our Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP) Roadshows to find out more
The team will be available to answer your questions in:
· Telford Town Centre
Tuesday 26 November 09:00 – 13:00
· Welshpool Livestock Market
Monday 09 December 10:00 – 14:00
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Medicine, Emergency Care, Surgery, Anaesthetics & Cancer Focus Group
Tuesday 03 December 10:00 - 12:00
Women & Children's Services Focus Group
Thursday 05 December 10:00 - 12:00
Both these groups are being held in person and online
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We hold regular focus group to hear your views and get your feedback as we develop plans for the Hospitals Transformation Programme. All members of the public are welcome to join these events, to find out more please click on the link.
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Draft Communications Strategy Survey
We are developing a new Communications Strategy for 2024-2028, and asking for feedback from the public to help shape it.
The goal of the strategy is to ensure the Trust has excellent communications to support the delivery of high-quality patient care. It outlines the Trust's key principles and priorities for communications over the next 4 years.
The draft strategy is currently available here. This is a high-level strategy for 2024-2028 outlining our key principles and priorities and how they support the Trust’s overall strategy. Every year, we will develop an accompanying action plan that aligns with the Trust’s Operational Plan to guide our work.
We are asking people to provide comments and feedback through an online survey by November 15th. This feedback will be used to finalise the strategy, which will then be reviewed by the Trust Board in early 2025.
If you have any other questions or need more information, you can email sath.commsteam@nhs.net or call 01743 261378.
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News from our Partners
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Dementia Information Day
Friday 22 November 2024
10:00 - 15:00
A free event for people affected by dementia across Shropshire
Feeling lost about dementia? Find clarity, support and a pool of resources all in one place through a multitude of organisations we’ve called together to guide and help you.
Bridgnorth Rugby Club
Edgar Davies Ground
Bridgnorth
WV15 5AD
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Local health champion publishes report into the experiences of living with cancer in Shropshire.
In their latest report into healthcare the local health champion Healthwatch Shropshire has highlighted the experiences of people living with cancer in the county
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NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, in collaboration with local cancer services and organisations, is hosting an event aimed at enhancing cancer care in the county. The Understanding Your Cancer Journey event will take place at Telford Football Club on Wednesday 20th November from 9:30am to 2pm.
Anybody who has received a cancer diagnosis or treatment in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin in the last three years, or supported somebody who has, is invited to attend to share their experience and help shape future services.
Click the button to register, call 01952 580 300 or Email stw.getinvolved@nhs.net.
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Carers Rights Day
Thursday 21 November
10:00 - 15:00
Shrewsbury
The support available for carers and the people they care for will be in the spotlight when Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin hosts a free drop-in event at the Age UK office in Shrewsbury this month.
Alzheimer’s Society and Shropshire Carers Support, a dedicated carers support team within Shropshire Council, will join with Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin to offer a host of important information and advice to mark Carers Rights Day on 21 November.
For further details, call Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin 01743 233 123 or email enquiries@ageukstw.org.uk
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Carers Rights Day
Thursday 21 November
13:00 - 16:00
Telford
Telford & Wrekin Council and the All Age Carers Centre are delighted to be launching the new Carers Partnership Board on Carers' Rights Day 2024.
Events are happening at Hazledine House throughout the afternoon, and carers are invited to join the team for cream tea and valuable information about services available to Carers in Telford & Wrekin.
For more information please call 01952 240209
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