Due to the extremely high demand for all our services, the pressures we are currently experiencing are likely to continue during the week and the junior doctor strike, we are taking additional steps to maintain safe services for our patients. Unfor ...
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Almost 40 new overseas nurses have been welcomed to life at UHNM at a ‘Christmas in Your Country’ event. The festivities held in Royal Stoke’s Chaplaincy saw nurses from countries such as India, Botswana and South Africa enjoy food and drink and swa ...
UHNM recognised for supporting more than 70% of young people with disabilities find paid employment
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Cancer patient presents 'amazing' UHNM staff with Hero Award
A cancer patient has returned to UHNM to thank the ‘amazing’ staff who cared for her during her journey. Castell Davis from Stafford was diagnosed with bowel cancer two years ago, requiring a range of treatment including surgery, chemotherapy and a ...
UHNM named as the ‘Biggest Growth Award’ winner in the Consultant Connect annual awards
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UHNM Physicist wins national award for ultrasound research project
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Nurses complete Chief Nurse Fellowship at Simulation Event
The Simulation Suite at County Hospital’s Post Graduate Medical Centre was the setting for UHNM’s Chief Nurse Fellowship Simulation Event. The event was the conclusion of a nine-month programme giving early career nurses, midwives and allied health ...
Junior doctor industrial action 20-23 December 2023
The British Medical Association (BMA) and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) have announced junior doctors and dental trainees will take strike action from 7am on Wednesday 20 December 2023 until 7am on Saturday 23 December 2023. ...