The outdoor area sits alongside the recently completed LINAC bunker, which houses the hospital’s new linear accelerator machine for cancer treatment.
The garden is designed to offer a peaceful retreat for patients, families, and staff during what can often be difficult times.
George Glennon, technical superintendent radiographer at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, said: “This new garden is such a wonderful addition to our hospital site.
“It offers an uplifting space where patients and their families can relax when attending the hospital, especially the Lingen Davies Centre.
The new garden space (Image: NHS)
“It also marks the completion of the Radiotherapy Department LINAC bunker project, which has already proven to benefit both patients and staff.
“We look forward to everyone being able to enjoy this space in the drier days to come.”
The first patient was treated using the new LINAC machine in September.
Housed in a specially built bunker, the equipment forms part of an extension to the hospital’s radiotherapy area.
The machine plays a critical role in cancer care, delivering high-energy X-rays or electrons directly to tumours while sparing surrounding healthy tissue.
The bunker project is part of broader efforts by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) to improve treatment access and reduce waiting times.
Inese Robotham, assistant chief executive at SaTH, said: “It is wonderful to see this project completed and the finishing touches put to the garden which will provide a calming space for patients, visitors, and staff.
“We would like to thank all the teams involved in this project for their dedication, collaboration, and attention to detail throughout the project.”
New cameras using DoseRT work alongside the LINAC machine to monitor the radiation dose being given to cancer patients.
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