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Patient deaths - COVID-19

As of 31 March 2020 we will no longer be confirming individual deaths at Royal Stoke University Hospital or County Hospital, Stafford. These will be announced by NHS England.  Announced 30 March 2020 John Oxtoby, Medical Director at University Hosp ...

Changes to A&E at UHNM

Due to the increasing number of Coronavirus cases in the UK, University Hospitals of North Midlands is taking a range of measures to ensure that both its hospitals, staff and patients remain safe. UHNM has robust emergency planning procedures in pla ...

Hand Cream Donations

We would like to give a heartfelt thank you to all the local businesses and restaurants who have provided generous gifts for our hard working staffs during recent days and weeks. They are all much appreciated and we are very grateful. NHS staff are ...

Volunteers needed

Our Patients Need You The COVID-19 (Corona Virus) pandemic is placing exceptional pressures on our NHS staff who are going above and beyond to ensure they can dedicate their time to deliver care to our patients, families and carers who need them t ...

Coronavirus Message Fraud

In light of the current unprecedented climate, we thought it would be useful to share some of the Fraud scams going around. While the NHS are working hard to save lives and protect the UK from the virus, a large number of fraudsters are capitalising ...

Suspension of Breast Screening Service

As part of the UHNM response to the national Coronavirus outbreak, we have regrettably suspended the breast screening service in line with Government and Public Health England guidance.   If you have a booked appointment or are expecting an appoint ...

A staff nurse is retiring after more than 50 years’ service

A staff nurse is retiring after more than 50 years’ service. It was way back in 1967 – when the ATM was invented and The Beatles released ‘Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band’ -  that Raj first started his nursing career.   After training, R ...

Temporary closure of Freestanding Birthing Unit at County Hospital

The Freestanding Birthing Unit (FMBU) at County Hospital and the Midwifery Home Birthing Service will close temporarily from Monday 23 March to help staff at University Hospitals of North Midlands provide safe maternity services to all pregnant women ...

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