‘Caring ’ nurse, 84, died after working night shifts
AN ELDERLY NHS nurse who worked night shifts until a few days before she died is among the latest victims of coronavirus.
Margaret Tapley, 84, worked at Witney Community Hospital in Oxford despite reaching retirement age 20 years ago. On social media, Hannah Tapley paid tribute to her “hard-working, caring and perfect” grandmother.
“She was 84 and the strongest woman I’ve ever met in my life. I considered her as an additional parent and I’d never be able to do anything I have done without her,” she wrote.
“I am so proud to call her my grandma. She was the most hard-working, caring and perfect woman out there. Devoting her life to others and working for the NHS doing night shifts as a nurse at her age!”
Mrs Tapley is believed to be the oldest NHS worker to have died from the virus. At least 55 health-care workers have died from Covid-19.
Meanwhile, the family of a nursing assistant who died after contracting coronavirus have described him as a “beloved husband and amazing father”.
Ruben Munoz, a father of two who worked for Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust, died on Friday, the trust said.
His family said: “Ruben was a good son, a beloved husband and an amazing father to his two children. He was so proud of his NHS and Woodland Ward family.”
Michael Wilson, chief executive of
‘I am so proud to call her my grandma. She was the most hard-working, caring and perfect woman out there’
the trust, said his death had caused “deep sadness” among his colleagues.
The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has said one of its members of staff has died with coronavirus.
Barry England was leading operations manager in Hemel Hempstead, Herts, having worked for the service for 33 years. He was admitted to hospital last Sunday. The trust said: “We offer our sincere condolences to Barry’s family, friends and colleagues at this very difficult time.” His family said “their hearts are broken”.