THERE have been no new coronavirus related deaths recorded across Worcestershire s hospitals for a third day in a row. The latest figures, announced by the NHS today (December 28), show no new coronavirus related deaths in county hospitals. The total number of deaths at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS trust remains at 417, with the number of deaths in the Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust remaining at 39. In total, there have been 456 Covid-19 deaths in county hospitals. In all settings, including hospitals, hospices and at home, there have been at least 706 Covid-19 related deaths in the county. In England, a further 318 people, who tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 48,860.
THE last of 178 homes near Droitwich hit by a power cut caused by damaged overhead lines are awaiting the restoration of electricity supply. The postcodes still being affected are in the rural outskirts to the west of Droitwich in one of three problems attended by Western Power Distribution in the region today (Monday, December 28). Homes in Evesham were without electricity for an hour this afternoon (Monday, December 28) after a tree hit overhead power cables in Badsey. Overhead lines were down, causing 209 properties in the Drakes Broughton area to be affected from 9am this morning. Just one remains without power for now with the rest of the issue resolved before noon.
THERE have been no new coronavirus related deaths recorded across Worcestershire s hospitals for a second day in a row. The latest figures, announced by the NHS today (December 27), show no new coronavirus related deaths in county hospitals. The total number of deaths at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS trust remains at 417, with the number of deaths in the Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust remaining at 39. In total, there have been 456 Covid-19 deaths in county hospitals. In all settings, including hospitals, hospices and at home, there have been at least 706 Covid-19 related deaths in the county. The Acute Hospitals Trust covers Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Evesham Community Hospital as well as the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch and Kidderminster Hospital.
Heather Lloyd will join the British Thoracic Society’s Pleural procedure clinical statement group. The group provides clinical staff from across the country with the opportunity to champion excellence in the diagnosis and treatment of people with lung disease, whilst also influencing policy and practice to improve services offered across the UK. On her recent appointment Heather said: “My position here at Worcestershire Royal Hospital is an advanced respiratory nurse practitioner, specialising in pleural disease management. Being able to contribute to the formulation of potential national guidance in my speciality is very exciting.” “I feel very proud to have been invited to join as the only nurse member in a group of clinical experts within this field. I am very excited to be a part of this process which I feel marks the pinnacle of my career so far.”