Author: Jenny Fry

Quick Reads Book Giveaway

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To celebrate World Book Lovers’ Day SaTH Libraries in partnership with SaTH Charity are giving away free quick reads books to staff.

Pick up your free book from either Telford or Shrewsbury Health Library on Tuesday 12th August from 8.30am – 4.30pm.

If you work off site and would like a free book, please send an email to either sath.telford.library@nhs.net or sath.shrewsbury.library@nhs.net on Tuesday 12th August (any emails sent before 12th August date will not be sent a book) with your name and full work address. 

With a huge thank you to the SaTH Charity “Small Things Make a Big Difference" fund for providing the books.

Terms and conditions: Books will not be given out before 8.30am on Tuesday 12th August 2025. Books are given out on a first come, first served basis. Books cannot be reserved or held. One book per person. While stocks last. Books are given at random, there may not be a choice of titles available.

New Wellbeing Zone opening at Shrewsbury Health Library

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We’re delighted to announce the opening of the new Wellbeing Zone at Shrewsbury Health Library on Wednesday 25th June — a dedicated space for staff to unwind, reflect, and breathe.

This calming environment has been thoughtfully created to support the wellbeing of SaTH staff and students, offering access to a specially curated Wellbeing Collection of books focused on common medical conditions, mental health and self-care, alongside a Leisure Collection for light, enjoyable reading. The zone also features a variety of wellbeing resources including jigsaw puzzles, LEGO, colouring books, fidget toys, a zen garden, and an anti-gravity chair — perfect for a mindful break during a busy shift.

And we haven’t forgotten about PRH staff — the Telford Health Library Wellbeing Zone will be opening soon.

This initiative has been kindly supported by SaTH Charity, and we invite all staff to explore and enjoy the space.

International Nurses Day

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Photo of six library books for International Nurses Day 2025

Happy International Nurses Day to all of the fantastic nursing staff at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust and Shropshire Community Health Trust. Thank you for all you do caring for patients every single day.

The theme for International Nurses Day this year is “Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for nurses strengthens economies”. There are many ways that the library can help, whatever stage you are at in your nursing career.

Both libraries have wellbeing areas where you can come to sit, relax and pick up a book or try a jigsaw puzzle. We have a wellbeing book collection covering many common physical and mental health conditions available for you to borrow.

The library offers Revalidation Reflective Reading sessions to help with your NMC revalidation. There are also SaTH PCs, Wi-Fi and study space at both libraries to give you a quiet place to work without interruptions.

Whether you are a newly-qualified nurse just beginning your career, working towards your revalidation or furthering your education with post grad courses, the library can offer support with finding books, articles and space for you to study and learn.

Experience of Care Week

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Experience of Care Week is an international initiative to celebrate the work that is happening across health and social care to keep improving experiences of care for patients, families, carers and staff.

Experience of Care Week runs from the 25th to the 29th April 2022, and to celebrate the library will have displays with posters, books and useful information available at both sites.

Our librarians have put together a guide with links to useful journal articles about patient experience which is available to download - Experience of care week materials or you can pick up a paper copy from the library.