University Hospital

Mum gives birth alone to stillborn

TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE: Jane Auden with partner Adrian Turner. Picture: Cara Edgington

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

A HOSPITAL is reviewing its childbirth care after a mother delivered her stillborn baby alone in her own bathroom.

Jane Auden, who already knew her unborn baby had died, walked out of the University Hospital of North Staffordshire's recently-opened £40million...

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Pioneering stroke drugs saved Mike

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

FATHER-OF-FOUR Mike Nind owes his life to being at the right place at the right time after suffering a massive stroke. The attack was severe enough to...

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Parents lodge official complaint to find answers

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

WHEN North Staffordshire's £40million maternity hospital, above, opened last summer, officials proudly pointed to its two purpose-built...

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Wards clear of winter bug

THANKS: Deputy director of infection control, Helen Jenkinson .

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

A TEMPORARY visiting restriction at the region's main hospital has been lifted after wards were cleared of the winter vomiting bug. The limit of one...

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Euro law sparks doctor shortage

LONG HOURS: Junior doctors are doing 56 hour weeks at University Hospital.

Saturday, February 06, 2010

JUNIOR doctors at Staffordshire's biggest hospital are working longer than European law allows because tighter immigration controls have stopped it...

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Hospital tastes success as food complaints fall

GETTING BETTER: Food at the University Hospital.

Saturday, February 06, 2010

HOSPITAL bosses have said food is improving after a series of reviews triggered by patient complaints. Directors from the University Hospital of North...

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Cash given in Peter's name

DONATION: Evelyn Rhodes, Yvonne Macdonald and clinical support nurse Deb Phillips.

Thursday, February 04, 2010

A MOTHER has presented a cheque for more than £3,000 to the hospital that cared for her son. Peter Macdonald, from Talke Pits, died at the...

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Conroy in control for charity sale

GAVEL MAN: Former City star Terry Conroy.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

SPORTS memorabilia, theme park tickets and a weekend's drive in a BMW or Mercedes car are among the items up for grabs at a charity auction. The...

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Hospital food feeling better

Monday, February 01, 2010

COMPLAINTS about meals at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire dwindled to just six in December. The Sentinel received dozens of complaints...

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New recruits to help A&E

Monday, February 01, 2010

AN EXTRA consultant and two more nurse specialists are to be appointed to North Staffordshire's stretched accident unit. The move is designed to help...

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