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Retired police officer’s death of rare cancer helping to shape care at UHNM

Richard Kelsall receiving treatment for rare form of pancreatic cancer, with wife Margaret Kelsall at his side A retired Staffordshire police officer who became the world’s longest survivor of a rare form of cancer is helping to change the future of ...

999 Critical Condition: Patient’s family warn cardiac arrest could happen to anyone

The parents of a 38-year-old social worker who tragically died following a cardiac arrest on the M6 and featured in last night’s 999 Critical Condition today spoke of their daughter’s infectious personality and warned that it could happen to anyone. ...

999: “Lucky break” after Royal Stoke midwife starts life-saving at roadside

A North Staffordshire granddad owes his life to staff at University Hospitals of North Midlands after his heart stopped following a run. The fourth episode of hit TV documentary 999 Critical Condition, filmed exclusively Royal Stoke University Hospi ...

999 Critical Condition: North Staffordshire father-of-four escapes death following cardiac arrest

A North Staffordshire father-of-four was rushed to University Hospital of North Midlands’ major trauma centre after his heart stopped and he collapsed at home. Ian Barton was found by his daughter after suffering a cardiac arrest in his Meir Heath ...

Thousands of patients benefit from virtual clinics

Pictured: Cystic Fibrosis clinical nurse specialist Laura Barlow using the 'Attend Anywhere' system Thousands of patients across multiple specialties are benefitting from virtual clinics. The ‘Attend Anywhere’ (AA) system enables patients and clinic ...

Young patient completes orthodontic treatment thanks to caring consultant

Pictured: Mr Rehan Ullah, Consultant Orthodontist A young patient has been able to finish her orthodontic treatment, thanks to the perseverance of Mr Rehan Ullah. Olivia Herman (pictured below with mum Sue) has Dyspraxia, which can make it challengi ...

999 Critical Condition: Mum thought she would die from pain

A Cheadle mum-of-two thought she was going to die after being struck down by excruciating pain from a mystery illness and being transferred by ambulance to University Hospital of North Midland’s Major Trauma Centre. Georgia Forrester, of Froghall Ro ...

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