Patients help share festive cheer at UHNM

Patients and staff have come together to spread some festive cheer by switching on the Christmas tree lights at University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM). 

Mary from Stafford did the honours at County along with UHNM Chief Executive Dr Simon Constable and staff from Ward 15. `

Pushing the big red button at Royal Stoke was William Proffitt from Biddulph. The 12-year-old is receiving treatment for septic arthritis at Staffordshire Children's Hospital at Royal Stoke, and was joined by Lisa Thomson, Director of Communications and Charity. 

William's mum Jannine said: "The care here is brilliant, the staff can’t do enough for us. I’m absolutely over the moon that William was invited to take part today, it’s really lifted our spirits, we’re absolutely thrilled.”

Speaking after the big switch-on, William said: “I feel really good, I haven’t done anything like this before.” 

The service wwas led by UHNM's Chaplaincy team and supported by UHNM Charity.

Find out more about the ways you can get involved with the work of UHNM Charity this Christmas here.