SERVICE STAR
Without the amazing Dr Phil Bullen at St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester my wife Julie and daughter Isabella might not be here today.
When Julie went into premature labour at 28 weeks, Dr Bullen and his team worked round the clock to stop the labour to give Isabella the best chance of survival. When she was born at 30 weeks by emergency C-section, Julie lost a lot of blood and Isabella’s heart had stopped.
Without their dedication and expertise 14 years ago our world could have been destroyed. Dr Bullen and his fantastic team saved them both and they do the same for other families every day. They are my NHS heroes. THANK YOU Singer Peter Andre with Dr MacDonagh I AM a huge fan of the NHS. The services it provides are incredible and it is something that can’t, and shouldn’t, be taken for granted.
When I had meningitis I was admitted to East Surrey Hospital and the care I received was fantastic. And when my dad was taken ill at the same hospital a few years later, he was looked after impeccably.
My hero is consultant Dr Ruaraidh MacDonagh at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton.
When I was very ill with kidney stones he was so reassuring and made sure not only that my surgery went smoothly but also that the after care was excellent.
Care from NHS doctors and nurses is second to none and we are so lucky to have them. Dr MacDonagh is now my father-in-law, so I was doubly lucky. My baby Archie was stillborn at 21 weeks and five days. So when I became pregnant with my daughter Polly I knew I would need to be closely monitored.
Thankfully, I was placed in the care of St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester, and in particular consultant obstetrician Dr Philip Bullen. He was there for me 24/7, whenever I needed him. And when Polly was born seven weeks premature in 2011, St Mary’s neonatal care unit – a super centre in the North West – were there for us.
Dr Bullen and all the staff at St Mary’s are true angels and miracle workers.
They became like a second family to me, always there to lend support and comfort when things got too much.
And they are also, without doubt, the reason that my Polly is here today.