A mother has thanked her midwives for the difference they made to her family. Amy Pavitt gave birth to daughter Rosie earlier this year. She wrote to express her appreciation for the support and care of midwives Chloe Bagnall, Rachel Cox and Tracey S ...
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Ward 109 staff shine
Two members of the same ward have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to patient care. Penny Crosbie, ward manager, and Wendy Boote, nursing assistant, both work on ward 109 at Royal Stoke. They were each nominated by their colleagues ...
UHNM’s Veteran Aware Accreditation renewed
UHNM has received approval of its Veteran Aware Accreditation for another year. The Trust has made a commitment to improving NHS care for veterans, reservists, members of the armed forces and their families. UHNM is now one of more than 100 NHS Trust ...
Elective orthopaedics team thanked for dedication
UHNM’s elective orthopaedic theatre team have been recognised for their extraordinary dedication. The team recently completed a 16-hour shift to ensure a paediatric patient could have an improved quality of life following their procedure. Joanne Emb ...
VCOD team thanked for support
UHNM’s VCOD (vaccination as a condition of deployment) team have been thanked for their role in implementation of the mandatory Covid-19 vaccination scheme. The national directive for all employees to receive the vaccine came just prior to Christmas ...
Planned orthopaedic care returns to Royal Stoke
Staff and patients are celebrating after elective orthopaedic surgery returned to the Royal Stoke University Hospital for the first time in more than two years. Ward 112 was converted into a Covid-19 ward when the pandemic first hit in 2020 with pla ...
Heart failure patients to benefit from ‘one-stop’ clinic
People referred to UHNM for suspected heart failure will now receive care in a ‘one-stop’ multidisciplinary clinic. Patients will receive an echocardiogram, ECG, diagnosis and treatment management plan all in one place, saving valuable time and leadi ...
UHNM goes green on Earth Day
UHNM has launched a new Green Plan in line with accelerated net zero carbon targets. The plan will address issues such as minimising air pollution from health-related transport, travel and logistics, energy use, green space, carbon emissions and clim ...