hipfracture on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/hipfracture/Recent content in hipfracture on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 24 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000Great-grandmother’s tragic death at Birmingham hospital linked to hospital falls and infectionshttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/great-grandmothers-tragic-death-at-birmingham-hospital-linked-to-hospital-falls-and-infections/Sun, 24 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/great-grandmothers-tragic-death-at-birmingham-hospital-linked-to-hospital-falls-and-infections/An 82-year-old great-grandmother, Janet McCabe, who was described as a “fighter” and was preparing to return home after a major hip operation, tragically died following two falls during her stay at Good Hope Hospital in Birmingham. Mrs. McCabe, a beloved matriarch from Bordesley Green, was recovering well after extensive surgery in October 2025 to treat a hip infection. Her family had arranged mobility aids at their Malvern farm in anticipation of her discharge.