Published:
6:30 AM February 6, 2021
Norfolk s hospitals have received a significant boost through funding thanks to Captain Sir Tom Moore. Picture: Archant
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The lasting legacy of the likes of Captain Sir Tom Moore has been highlighted by figures showing almost £1m of charity money has been donated to support Norfolk s frontline workers and patients.
NHS Charities Together has awarded £946,400 to the charitable trusts of the regions three hospitals and community health service from its Covid Emergency fund, which received a turbo boost from the fundraising efforts of the late Captain Sir Tom Moore.
In Norfolk, it has meant the charity has given £238,600 to the James Paget University Hospital, £394,600 to the Norfolk and Norwich, £154,600 to Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust and £158,600 to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital charitable organisations to use towards projects supporting staff and patients.
There were 562 Covid patients in hospital in the county as of February 2, down from 682 the week before.
Another encouraging sign is the falling number of new virus patients being admitted to hospitals. The weekly total of new admissions fell from 465 in the seven days to January 24 to 355 in the week leading up to January 31.
Infection rates in Norfolk are now below 300 per 100,000 people, with the rate recorded at 272.4 on January 30. The last time it was below 300 was on December 26.
Government data also suggests the R number - which tracks the average number of infections caused by a person with Covid - has fallen to between 0.7 and 0.9 in the East of England region. Anything below 1 should see a fall in cases over time.
Morgan Sindall Construction to Harness Modern Methods of Construction on Major Hospital Upgrade
James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, has appointed Morgan Sindall Construction as the primary contractor for two major extension and refurbishment schemes totalling £3.8 million.
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The projects, which are being delivered as part of wider plans to improve the hospital’s facilities, will provide an upgrade and extension to the accident and emergency department as well as the construction of a new bespoke MRI unit.
The first scheme of works was handed over in December, and includes a partial redevelopment of the hospital’s A&E facilities, including a brand new 14-bed Majors department, four nurse stations, a staff office, utility and equipment storage rooms, along with a new plant room, incorporating a new ambulance entry and paediatric A&E area within the existing lobby.
Published:
1:43 PM February 3, 2021
Updated:
4:18 PM February 3, 2021
Councillor Sue Barnard at a bulb planting event at Arnold’s Bequest in December 2020.
- Credit: Lowestoft Town Council
A dedicated and energetic town councillor has died, days after attending a council meeting from her hospital bed.
Sue Barnard passed away on Tuesday, February 2, at the James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston, eight years after being given 12 months to live after battling cancer.
She represented the Gunton ward since Lowestoft Town Council was formed in 2017, and retained her seat in the local elections in May 2019.
Lowestoft Town Councillor Sue Barnard.
- Credit: Lowestoft Town Council
Published:
1:43 PM February 3, 2021
Updated:
4:18 PM February 3, 2021
Councillor Sue Barnard at a bulb planting event at Arnold’s Bequest in December 2020.
- Credit: Lowestoft Town Council
A dedicated and energetic town councillor has died, days after attending a council meeting from her hospital bed.
Sue Barnard passed away on Tuesday, February 2, at the James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston, eight years after being given 12 months to live after battling cancer.
She represented the Gunton ward since Lowestoft Town Council was formed in 2017, and retained her seat in the local elections in May 2019.
Lowestoft Town Councillor Sue Barnard.
- Credit: Lowestoft Town Council