Charity launches £1m appeal for Telford respiratory centre
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 16:19 · Archive
A charity has launched a £1m fundraising campaign for specialist equipment at a new dedicated respiratory centre at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, due to open in spring 2029.
Friends of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital has launched the Breathing Life campaign to raise £1m for specialist equipment for a new respiratory centre at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford. The dedicated centre is due to open in spring 2029.
Currently, patients across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Mid Wales with severe lung conditions receive care across different hospital sites or travel outside the area for specialist treatment. The new centre will bring specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment under one roof, with equipment to improve diagnosis and shorten hospital stays.
Dr Saskia Jones-Perrott, divisional medical director for medicine and emergency care at the hospital trust, described the project as a "once-in-a-generation opportunity". She said bringing specialist teams and facilities together could shorten hospital stays and reduce unnecessary admissions. The hospital trust noted that 30% of patients had some form of respiratory illness.
How it is being reported
- Charity launches £1 Million fundraising campaign for new Respiratory Centre at Princess Royal HospitalThe Friends of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital have announced an ambitious £1 million fundraising appeal to fund a new a dedicated Respiratory Centre at the Princess Royal Hospital.Shropshire Live · 19 Oct, 15:42
- Charity launches £1m bid to fund respiratory unitThe new centre aims to centralise and improve specialist respiratory care in the county,BBC Shropshire · 19 Oct, 12:54
In this story: Friends of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital · Princess Royal Hospital · Telford · Shropshire · Dr Saskia Jones-Perrott
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