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Hospital trust makes huge leap in cancer diagnosis

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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is now the second best performing in the country for its 28-day faster diagnosis standard. This is a massive turnaround from a year ago when the trust sat in last place.

Ned Hobbs, Chief Operating Officer, said: “We have made significant and sustained progress on seeing and diagnosing patients who are referred to SaTH with suspected cancer as quickly as possible. This is down to the determination of our teams to improve our 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard performance for our patients.”

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Ambulance handover struggles continue as RSH/PRH rank bottom

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Figures show that 69 patients spent more than eight hours in ambulances waiting to be admitted to Shropshire’s acute hospitals last December.

Ned Hobbs, SaTH’s chief operating officer, said: “We are very sorry that some of our patients have experienced longer waiting times to receive handover from the ambulance service to our emergency departments, and longer waiting times to be admitted to our hospitals than we would want.”

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Search starts for independent chair to lead £30m project

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Telford & Wrekin Council has begun the search for an independent chair to head up a new board overseeing a £30 million investment into the south of the town.

The Pride in Place South Telford Neighbourhood Board will lead a ten-year programme focused on Woodside, Brookside and Sutton Hill. The funding includes £20 million from the government and a further £10 million from the council.

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Signs go up on new store for Telford

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The signs are up for a new furniture store in Telford. The Cotswold Company is preparing to open an outlet shop in Telford on the Forge Retail Park, next to Costa.

The brand, which started in the village of Bourton-on-the-Water in 1996, is bringing its range of handcrafted furniture and homeware to the town as part of a national expansion of its physical showrooms.

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A sombre note at the Holocaust Memorial Service

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The Holocaust memorial service was held in an atmosphere of reflection and unity, bringing members of the community together to remember both victims and survivors. Focusing on building generational bridges, commemorating the past and ensuring that its lessons continue to be passed on to future generations.

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