Joanne Writtle

West Midlands

Journalist at BBC

Health correspondent @bbcmtd

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Wolverhampton man hits out at mum's hospital care after stroke

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Joanne Writtle

Man hits out at mum's hospital care after strokeJoanne WrittleHealth correspondent, BBC MidlandsTony LesterVivien Lester did not get the support she needed to get "her dignity back", her son saidA man said a lack of care for his 96-year-old mother following a stroke after she left hospital, left her bedridden and without dignity in her final days.
Great Barr woman's Solihull cancer operation filmed in awareness drive

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Joanne Writtle

Woman's cancer operation filmed in awareness driveJoanne WrittleHealth correspondent, BBC MidlandsShehnaz KhanBBCKelly Buckle had robotic bowel cancer surgery on Wednesday at Solihull HospitalA woman has allowed cameras to film her bowel cancer operation as she tries to raise awareness of the benefits of detecting the disease early. Kelly Buckle, 40, from Great Barr, Sandwell, had state-of-the-art robotic surgery on Wednesday at Solihull Hospital's new £50m surgical hub.
Woman's cancer operation filmed in awareness drive

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Joanne Writtle |Shehnaz Khan

A woman has allowed cameras to film her bowel cancer operation as she tries to raise awareness of the benefits of detecting the disease early. Kelly Buckle, 40, from Great Barr, Sandwell, had state-of-the-art robotic surgery on Wednesday at Solihull Hospital's new £50m surgical hub. The mum-of-two was diagnosed with the disease in February after she had rectal bleeding while on holiday in Madeira.
Stoke-on-Trent woman calls for Covid-19 memorial wall custodian

1 month ago | bbc.com | Joanne Writtle

Calls for official Covid-19 memorial wall custodianJoanne WrittleBBCLynn Jones is among a group of people calling for an official custodian of the memorial wallSaturday is set to be a poignant day for families whose loved ones are remembered on the national Covid-19 memorial wall in London.
West Midlands medics reflect on experiences

1 month ago | bbc.com | Joanne Writtle

'We dealt with death every day as Covid medics'Joanne WrittleHealth correspondent, BBC MidlandsBBCDr Sarb Clare said she and other medics saw "a lot of death" during the pandemic but there was also "great team spirit""We were dealing with death, death in the droves, death of young people and death of our colleagues."Five years ago, as the UK went into lockdown and the world was gripped by the coronavirus pandemic, Dr Sarb Clare was on the front line for the NHS.
Bereaved Castle Vale daughter prepares for Covid memorial day

1 month ago | bbc.com | Joanne Writtle

Joanne WrittleHealth correspondent, BBC MidlandsA woman who lost her father and sister during the first Covid lockdown said, despite it being five years since their deaths, her grief remains with her. "He was an amazing dad and even though he had dementia his personality still shone through and Jocelyn was such a stunningly beautiful woman, inside and out," Jane Roche said.
Birmingham grandmother grateful for new hepatitis screening

1 month ago | bbc.com | Joanne Writtle

Grandmother grateful for new hepatitis screeningJoanne WrittleBBCRenuka Chandan said she was grateful for a hepatitis B testing programme, which diagnosed the liver conditionA 71-year-old grandmother is among those to have been diagnosed with hepatitis B as a result of a new screening programme. Renuka Chandan, from Sutton Coldfield, went to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham in December with stomach pains.
Covid patient from West Bromwich in emotional reunion with nurse

1 month ago | bbc.com | Joanne Writtle

Covid patient's emotional reunion with nurseJoanne WrittleHealth correspondent, BBC MidlandsBBCFormer patient, Dominic Cox, and Sister Jo Cella make up for the hugs banned during the pandemic. A man who nearly died from Covid has had an emotional reunion with the nurse who cared for him. Dominic Cox, 26, from West Bromwich, returned to the former critical care unit at Sandwell General Hospital to meet Sister Jo Cella.
Sacked surgeon did not have 'necessary' competencies

2 months ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Will Jefford |Joanne Writtle

Sacked surgeon did not have 'necessary' competenciesAngela Glover was one of 91 people caused harm by Mr Shah's mistakes [BBC]A doctor who carried out hundreds of complex surgeries on shoulders and elbows did not have the "necessary" competencies to carry out the treatment, a review has found. The report was commissioned by Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust following concerns about the work of Mian Munawar Shah, who caused harm to 91 people who underwent shoulder and wrist operations.
Sacked surgeon did not have 'necessary' competencies

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Will Jefford |Joanne Writtle

A doctor who carried out hundreds of complex surgeries on shoulders and elbows did not have the "necessary" competencies to carry out the treatment, a review has found. The report was commissioned by Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust following concerns about the work of Mian Munawar Shah, who caused harm to 91 people who underwent shoulder and wrist operations.