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Royal Stoke surgeon carries out record five hysterectomies in one day thanks to surgical robot

A surgical team at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has carried out five hysterectomy procedures in one day. In a believed first in the NHS, Mr Zeiad El-Gizawy, Consultant Gynaecologist and a team of nurses, anaesthetists and ...

999: Critical Condition: Staffordshire granddad left with “shark attack” arm injuries after falling from attic

A North Staffordshire granddad was rushed to Royal Stoke University Hospital by ambulance after falling from his attic and suffering injuries to his arm likened to a “shark attack”. Jim Clarke, 71, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, will feature in the latest ...

Families continue save and improve lives through deceased organ donation at UHNM

New figures out today reveal that there were 38 patients who donated their organs after death at University Hospitals of North Midlands last year, helping save or improve the lives of 4,532 people desperately in need of a transplant across the UK. N ...

North Midlands Hand Centre welcomes first patients to County Hospital

Patients requiring hand surgery will have a shorter wait for their procedures thanks to the opening of a new dedicated day-case facility at University Hospitals of North Midlands. The North Midlands Hand Centre welcomed its first patients today at C ...

Staff from UHNM attend a service at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the NHS 75th birthday

Staff from UHNM today joined their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, senior government and political leaders, health leaders and celebrities at a service at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the NHS 75th birthday. The service, which w ...

A consultant orthodontist invited to Downing Street as part of NHS 75 Celebrations

A consultant orthodontist from University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust was invited to 10 Downing Street for a local NHS Champions celebration event to recognise the many local heroes who make difference to the NHS as part of NHS 75 celebrati ...

Local hospitals receive new artwork celebrating 75 years of the NHS

Exciting new artwork has been specially created by University Hospitals of North Midlands’ (UHNM) arts group, to celebrate 75 years of the NHS. The artwork explores and celebrated the rich history and heritage of Staffordshire healthcare. UHNM staf ...

Critical care team receive chief executive award

The Critical Care team at University Hospitals of North Midlands has been awarded a CEO award for the care that was provided to a patient who was involved in a road traffic accident. Ethan Beeston, 22, was riding his motorbike when a truck in front ...

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