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Hospital Trust Lands £2m for Cutting Wait Times
12 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust received £2m from the government.
- The funding was awarded for significantly reducing patient waiting times.
- Overall waiting lists reduced by 10,000, with child waits down 40%.
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH) has been recognized with a £2m government award for its remarkable achievements in reducing patient waiting times for planned care. The trust's efforts have led to a substantial decrease in the number of patients facing long waits, with overall waiting lists falling by 10,000.
Further highlighting their success, the number of children waiting for treatment has dropped by an impressive 40%. This significant improvement was realized through enhanced diagnostic access, increased outpatient appointments, and a rise in monthly operations performed, moving from 1,200 to 1,600.
The £2m funding, part of an incentive scheme, will be reinvested to boost inpatient and acute assessment capacity, alongside new equipment for diagnostics and theatres. This initiative rewards organizations demonstrating exceptional progress in minimizing delays for planned medical procedures.
