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Covid-19 patient “forever grateful” to staff nurse

Covid-19 patient Heidi Briscoe has said she will be “forever grateful” to the nurse who cared for her. Heidi was admitted to hospital last year after contracting the virus and has now commended Emily Davis for her care and compassion by giving her th ...

Capital Development Team help to enhance patient experience

UHNM’s capital development team have been recognised for their outstanding performance during 2020/21. The team successfully delivered one of the most significant capital estate programmes seen in recent years at UHNM, with 128 schemes being delivere ...

Share your experience of maternity services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

People who have accessed maternity services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are invited to share their experiences and views at an online event on 16 July 2021. Together We’re Better, the local health and care partnership, is seeking to improve ...

Elderly patients benefit from discharge facilitator’s dedication

A discharge facilitator went beyond expectations recently to ensure wards could care for as many patients as possible. Caroline Belpomer worked with colleagues over a weekend to help transfer a total of seven patients from around the hospital to elde ...

A&E secretary excels in compassion for colleagues

A&E secretary Yasmin Sharif has been recognised for her exemplary compassion for colleagues. During Eid Al-Fittr, Yasmin cooked and delivered a fresh hot meal to Muslim doctors at work, using her own time. Yasmin also set up a prayer room within ...

University Hospitals of North Midlands consultants recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

A leading paediatrician and consultant respiratory physician from University Hospitals of North Midlands have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for their contribution to the NHS. Dr John Alexander, a consultant in paediatric inten ...

Consultant lead for skin cancer urges people across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to be safe when enjoying the sunshine

This weekend is set to be one of the hottest in 2021 with some areas reaching a scorching 30 degrees Celsius. Consultant lead for skin cancer at UHNM and medical advisor for Melanoma UK, Wayne Jaffe is urging people across Staffordshire and Stoke-on- ...

Teamwork helps more than 50 fully accredited echocardiographers join NHS ranks

Pictures left to right - Nigel Stokes -  Head of Echo, Dr Polyvios Demetriades  - Cardiology SpR, Cheryl Oxley – Head of Cardiology Physiology, Keely Banks – Clinical Physiologist and Sadie Bennett - Clinical Scientist  More than 50 fully accredited ...

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