Update on flooding issues outside RJAH

Over a long period of time, RJAH has been impacted by flooding on the main road outside the hospital, close to Entrance 2, every time we experience heavy rain.

We appreciate that this causes significant disruption and difficulty for patients, staff and visitors alike.

The hospital is actively engaging with Shropshire Council on this issue, and the authority accepts there is an ongoing issue and are investigating ways to resolve it.

Through conversations with relevant staff at the council, we are exploring the construction of an enhanced soakway (an above-ground drainage system sometimes referred to as a mound system) to alleviate the problem. There is no specific timeframe for this work at this stage, but we will continue to provide updates.