Award-winning documentary 999:Critical Condition, which takes an up-close look at the moments when critical patients in a life threatening condition come through its hospital doors, is to return to television screens on Thursday 6 January. The third ...
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UHNM teamwork strengthened by challenges
Teamwork on UHNM’s heart care unit is stronger than ever before, thanks to outstanding staff support through the most difficult of times. The coronary care nursing team work closely with healthcare support workers on the unit to provide gold-standard ...
From Sunday 26 December visiting will be temporarily suspended
From Sunday 26 December visiting will be temporarily suspended Due to increasing transmission rates of Covid-19, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend visiting and we are asking the public to consider other ways of keeping i ...
Pathway navigator Tracy thanked for “patience, humanity and sense of humour”
A urology patient has thanked early diagnosis navigator Tracy Gilbert for her “patience, humanity and sense of humour”. Tracy helps to guide people through the first part of their cancer journey, making early contact with patients to arrange appointm ...
University Hospitals of North Midlands rated Outstanding for caring following 2021 CQC inspection
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust has been rated ‘Outstanding’ for caring following its inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC has now published its official report confirming the Trust’s rating following two focused ...
Children’s nurse is a “ray of sunshine”
A children’s emergency care nurse has been thanked by her team for being a “ray of sunshine”. Lesley Meaney, Sister, is known for going over and above to encourage and support fellow staff and for always being ready with a warm smile, no matter what ...
Team help reunite lost elderly gentleman with family
Two members of the radiotherapy team helped to reunite a lost elderly gentleman with his wife recently. Matthew Beckett, receptionist, (left) and Ciaran Jones, radiotherapy technician, (right) sat with the gentleman for more than an hour, reassuring ...
Sweet solution to keep patients healthy
Staff on ward 225 show off the juicy new addition to the menu Patients at risk from dehydration in hospital are finding something new on the menu this December. ‘Jelly drops’ are refreshing sweets invented by Lewis Hornby after his grandmother, who ...