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A MOTHER who tragically lost her son to cancer and a man whose wife suffered a stroke now help out at hospitals to help them heal. Moira Bateman and Michael Greenhow are two of more than 200 volunteers across the Mid and South Essex Hospitals’ Trust, having recently returned to help at Basildon and Southend Hospitals following the lockdowns of the past year. 72-year-old Moira said her work has been a “lifeline” and helped her “focus on other things” after she lost her youngest son Tim last year at the age of 43. She has been a volunteer at the hospital for almost 20 years,...

A MOTHER who tragically lost her son to cancer and a man whose wife suffered a stroke now help out at hospitals to help them heal.

HARD-WORKING volunteers are being celebrated as they return to hospitals for the first time since the pandemic began.

HARD-WORKING volunteers are being celebrated as they return to hospitals for the first time since the pandemic began.

HARD-WORKING volunteers are being celebrated as they return to hospitals for the first time since the pandemic began. The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating over 200 dedicated people who give their time up as part of Volunteers Week. Although many were unable to continue volunteering during the height of the pandemic, with hospitals returning to regular service, this has meant a welcome return for the volunteers. Wilma Smart has been volunteering at Broomfield Hospital for the past 20 years. The 76-year-old said: “I do really enjoy my role; I wouldn’t still ...