Joanne Writtle

West Midlands

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Stoke-on-Trent woman calls for Covid-19 memorial wall custodian

3 weeks 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

1 month 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

1 month 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.
Worcester woman's toxic pill death 'not suicide', judges say

1 month ago | bbc.com | Joanne Writtle

Woman's toxic pill death 'not suicide', judges sayJoanne WrittleHealth correspondent, BBC MidlandsFamily handoutBethany Shipsey, 21, died after taking tablets containing DNP in 2017A woman who died after taking pills containing the toxic substance DNP did not intend to take her own life, judges at the High Court have indicated. Bethany Shipsey, of Worcester, died after taking tablets which were sold as diet pills in February 2017.
Staffordshire mother and son welcome cutting edge cancer research

1 month ago | bbc.com | Joanne Writtle

Mum and son welcome leading radiotherapy research Joanne WrittleBBCJack and Julie Parton have both been to the university to take a close-up look at the potential new treatmentA woman whose identical twin boys both endured cancer treatment, before one died at the age of 12, has welcomed cutting edge radiotherapy research. Julie Parton's son Ben died from a brain tumour, but just two weeks after Ben's funeral, his brother Jack was diagnosed with leukaemia.
Birmingham schools use virtual reality to tackle gang culture

2 months ago | bbc.com | Joanne Writtle

Schools use virtual reality to tackle gang cultureJoanne WrittleCharlotte BentonBBCStudents at Rockwood Academy were shown how social media can influence crimeSchools in Birmingham are using virtual reality (VR) to teach children about the dangers of criminal exploitation and gang culture. Pupils at Rockwood Academy, Alum Rock, have been immersed into a life-like environment where they watch how social media can influence people to become involved with gangs and violence.