Outbreak at Pinderfields Hospital: an update
Further to our statement earlier this week, we can confirm 5 patients and 10 staff from Ward 45A (one of our respiratory wards) have now tested positive for Covid-19.
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Outbreak of Covid-19
The Trust can confirm that two patients and four staff have tested positive for Covid-19 on one of the wards at Pinderfields Hospital over the last few days.
Resilience of youth beats rare illness
Patient celebrates 18th birthday at Pinderfields hospital after spending 10 months as an in-patient, after becoming increasingly unwell with an unknown, rare disease.
Statement re the death of Dr Nasir Khan
It is with immense sadness the Trust can confirm the awful news that we have lost one of our consultant physicians to Covid-19.
Personal protective equipment statement: 21 April
In the last couple of weeks the Trust has experienced widespread media coverage in relation to the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE), most particularly in relation to gowns. Most recently the focus has been on the Trust’s provision of two-piece coveralls, widely referred to as ‘cagoules’.
Plan to quadruple intensive care capacity to care for Covid-19 patients
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has gone from 18 to 47 intensive care beds in the last 4 weeks as part of its plans to quadruple its capacity to care for the sickest patients.
Trust team bags digital healthcare award
A team from The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been named as Team of the Year at a prestigious digital healthcare awards.
Statement regarding the discharge of Mose Masoe
Following a number of stories in the media regarding the discharge of rugby player Mose Masoe from our spinal injuries unit, here is a statement from our Chief Executive.
Our preparations for coronavirus
We all know the country is facing one of the biggest threats to public health that we have ever had to face. And we know there is huge concern about how the NHS might cope.
Mid Yorks is going fax free
In line with a government directive, all fax lines in The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust will be deactivated on 1 April 2020, along with the RightFax system.