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Royal Papworth Hospital’s founder commemorated 80 years on
30 January 2021Sir Pendrill Varrier-Jones (1883-1941) founded the tuberculosis colony that would eventually become Royal Papworth Hospital.
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Two months after giving birth in hospital with COVID-19, nurse returns home to meet daughter for first time
27 January 2021Eva, 30, was 34 weeks pregnant when she was rushed into hospital with coronavirus. After 76 days she has now been discharged home to meet her daughter for the first time.
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Cystic fibrosis patient recovering well from coronavirus after ‘scariest’ moment of her life
12 January 2021Erica recently contracted coronavirus and became critically unwell, but has fought back thanks to ‘support, love and care’.
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How an artificial lung outside of the body is treating coronavirus patients
11 January 2021Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is the last hope for patients in the fight against COVID-19, when other forms of ventilation have proven to be unsuccessful.
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Abby’s journey from domestic cleaner to registered nurse
31 December 2020As International Year of the Nurse draws to a close, we sit down for a chat with critical care assistant practitioner Abby Barhoumi ahead of her qualification as a registered nurse
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Staff receive honours in New Year Honours List for 2021
31 December 2020Our Medical Director, Dr Roger Hall and Nurse Consultant, Judith Machiwenyika, receive honours in the New Year Honours List for 2021.
