News
Posted: 29 Apr 2026
Physiotherapist recognised with RJAH Stars Award for driving service improvement
A Physiotherapist at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital has been hailed an RJAH Star – for her contribution to service evaluation within the Therapy Team.
Posted: 16 Apr 2026
Launching digital letters for RJAH patients
We are pleased to confirm that we are expanding our partnership with DrDoctor to enhance our communication with patients - and are next week (Tuesday 21 April) launching a new digital letters service across many of our specialities.
Posted: 16 Apr 2026
Long-serving RJAH staff celebrated for dedication to patient care
A total of 13 members of staff who have clocked up 30 years of service to the NHS were honoured in the annual Long Service Awards at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital.
Posted: 14 Apr 2026
RJAH surgeons helping to change lives on floating hospital
Two surgeons from The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital have returned from a fortnight at sea – helping to change the lives of African children aboard a unique floating hospital.
Posted: 13 Apr 2026
RJAH paediatric trauma and orthopaedic surgeon appointed to national clinical leadership role
Congratulations to Mr Rob Freeman, one of the paediatric orthopaedic surgeons at RJAH, who has been appointed as a clinical lead for the NHS England Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme.
Posted: 30 Mar 2026
Theatre manager wins RJAH Stars Award for keeping theatres equipped and patients safe
The Theatre Implant and Resource Manager at Shropshire’s specialist orthopaedic hospital has won March’s RJAH Stars Award, in recognition of working through recent challenges to keep theatres equipped and patients safe.
Posted: 27 Mar 2026
Text messages to patients waiting for outpatient appointments and surgery
This week, our Access team have been issuing messages to patients waiting for outpatient appointments and surgery. This has been done via our text message and online form service Dr Doctor.
Posted: 26 Mar 2026
RJAH reaccredited Veteran Aware status for support to Armed Forces community
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital is celebrating after being reaccredited – for the second time – with its Veteran Aware status, from the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA).
Posted: 18 Mar 2026
Latest NHS league tables show more positive progress for RJAH
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital has been ranked 22nd among all 134 NHS Acute Trusts in the latest league tables published today (18 March 2026) as part of the NHS National Oversight Framework (NOF).
Posted: 6 Mar 2026
Family gives back to RJAH sarcoma team after decades of care
A grateful family has made a £400 donation to Shropshire’s specialist orthopaedic hospital – in memory of a much-loved husband and father who was cared for by the Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Team for more than three decades.