Ward 117 has been thanked by hospital chief executive Tracy Bullock for leading the charge against Covid. The team cared for UHNM’s first Covid patient at the beginning of the pandemic last year and have led the way on Covid care and procedures, sett ...
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National Day of Reflection
National Day of Reflection Today marks one year to the day of the UK's first Covid-19 lockdown. Communities across the country are being encouraged to reflect on this day, remembering those who have lost their lives to the pandemic and wh ...
UHNM recruits highest number of patients to life-extending cancer drug trial
UHNM was able to recruit the highest number of patients nationally to a clinical trial for the life-extending cancer drug Lenalidomide. More than 100 patients signed up for the ‘Myeloma XI’ trial in 2011 and many continue to be in remission. Lenalido ...
UHNM Smart with your Heart project scoops HSJ Award
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is delighted to announce that its project Smart with your Heart has been named as winner of the Driving Efficiency Through Technology at this year’s HSJ Awards, recognising their outstanding contributi ...
Patient survives brain tumour against all odds
An 81-year old mum has survived against all odds after being diagnosed with an aggressive grade 4 brain tumour in February 2019 thanks to the dedication of the cancer team at University Hospital of North Midlands. Irene Cantrell, of Weston Coyney, w ...
“Inspirational” nurse praised for care of patients and colleagues
Nurse Kerry Mayer has been praised by colleagues for her inspirational and caring nature. Kerry works as a senior quality staff nurse on respiratory ward 222 at Royal Stoke University Hospital and has been given the Employee of the Month award. Kerry ...
Pilot project launched to support Stoke-on-Trent patients in own home
Patients in Stoke-on-Trent are benefiting from a new pilot project aimed to support people in their own homes and avoid an unnecessary trip into hospital. University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Midlands Par ...
ARTU adds End of Treatment bell
Patients completing their recovery on the Acute Rehabilitation Trauma Unit (ARTU) at University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) are now able to ring an end of treatment bell thanks to the generous donation from the ‘End of Treatment Bell’ ...