Hospitals charity thanks Covid heroes

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) Charity has this week celebrated keyworkers and staff across the trust for their hard work and dedication during the pandemic.

The charity has marked a year since the first Covid lockdown by hosting a Week of Reflection and Dedication.

In light of the sober anniversary, UHB Charity has celebrated the NHS workers and trust staff for their work over the last 12 months and also mourned the victims of the health crisis.

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust has sadly been the worst affected trust in the country by Covid, witnessing seeing an unprecedented rate of mortality, and forcing our staff to work under challenging conditions.

Charlotte Schofield (pictured), director of fundraising at University Hospitals Birmingham Charity said: “We cannot begin to imagine the year that some people have had. Our condolences go out to all those who have lost a loved one and are grieving.

“UHB Charity, along with the support of many, I am sure, wants to express their gratitude to our NHS, to all the staff in our four hospitals who worked so unbelievably hard this year!

“This year has been the hardest that our NHS has ever faced, and yet our staff have come to work every single day and faced it head on. There are no words to explain how grateful we are. ”

UHB Charity has been able to help patients and staff throughout the pandemic thanks to the generosity of local supporters.

In March 2020, the charity launched its NHS Superheroes appeal, which raised more than £1 million to support patients and staff throughout the pandemic.

With this support, the charity has been able to provide hundred of iPads for patients to stay in touch with their families, thousands of bereavement packs for families of those who have died, 40 'wobble rooms ' and thousands of care packages for well-being hubs which provide psychological and emotional support for staff.