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University Hospitals of North Midlands junior doctor given highest accolade for social action and humanitarian efforts

A junior doctor from University Hospitals of North Midlands has been recognised with the highest accolade a young person can achieve for social action or humanitarian efforts. Sai Ram Pillarisetti who will be joining the team in surgery at the Royal ...

Two healthcare assistants have been thanked for helping a patient in severe distress

Left to right, Senior Sister Stephanie Albutt (collected the award on behalf of Marie) and Alexandra. Marie Woodward and Alexandra Macavei were on a break and walking through the Lyme Building when they heard calls for help coming from a nearby toil ...

Patient’s life saved by delivery driver

A father-of-two from Stoke-on-Trent is a walking miracle thanks to the quick actions of a delivery driver, West Midlands Ambulance Service and staff at University Hospitals of North Midlands. Rob Coburn, from Longton, Stoke-on-Trent was walking his ...

Family praise new neonatal service at University Hospital of North Midlands

Tiny twins from Stoke-on-Trent born five weeks early at University Hospitals of North Midlands have been able to go home earlier than premature or sick babies would traditionally be able to thanks to the launch of a new community outreach service. T ...

University Hospitals of North Midlands care team up for prestigious UK award

A team from University Hospitals of North Midlands helping patients avoid hospital by delivering high quality care at home has been shortlisted for a top award. The unscheduled care coordination centre/community rapid intervention service at Univers ...

UHNM in top 20 UK hospitals for organ donation

More than 80 lives have been saved or improved thanks to patients who donated their organs at University Hospitals of North Midlands in 2021. Thirty patients donated their organs following their death, giving 85 people the chance of an improved life ...

UHNM Recruitment Day at County Hospital, Stafford

We're hiring! Join us on Saturday 13 August 2022 from 10am-2pm for our recruitment event at County Hospital, in the Postgraduate Medical Centre. We are recruiting for a variety of roles across a variety of departments at County Hospital, Stafford o ...

999: Critical Condition: Dialysis Nurse recovers from tumour the size of honeydew melon

A dialysis nurse from University Hospitals of North Midlands found herself on the other side of care she usually provides after being diagnosed with a life-threatening tumour the size of a melon on her kidney. Rita Smith, who works in the Renal Unit ...

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