Pneumonia

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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 … Read More

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Claire Smith, a 38-year-old mother from Dudley, has endured up to a dozen infections each year after contracting pneumonia at age 14. That initial illness led to life-threatening sepsis, a collapsed lung, and a two-week … Read More

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Mary Breen, an 85-year-old woman from Erdington, was admitted to Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield due to a swollen foot. During her stay, she experienced a fall on the ward, which resulted in a fractured femur. … Read More

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A pensioner in his 80s from Nuneaton has died following an illness resembling cholera, marking a shocking reminder of a disease that last seriously affected the UK over 125 years ago. The man, a father of two, initially … Read More

Thursday, February 5, 2026 congenital heart neonate pneumonia detection surgery fundraiser awareness cardiac birmingham

A Birmingham mother, Georgeana, is on a mission to raise awareness about congenital heart disease after her newborn daughter, Novie, underwent urgent heart surgery just days after birth. Georgeana’s pregnancy had been smooth, … Read More