After displaying severe symptoms on Thursday 2 April, William – or Bill as he is known to his friends and family – was urgently admitted to Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI), where his relatives were told to brace themselves for the worst.
Testing positive for Covid-19 and pneumonia, he remained on an inpatient ward for a few days, relying on oxygen support, fluids and antibiotics. A difficult time for all of Bill’s loved ones, his granddaughter Jemma Moralee, a Staff Nurse at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, noted that it was a particular struggle not being able to visit him during his stay, but understood the importance of following the appropriate guidance.
However, things soon started looking up and with the help of dedicated healthcare professionals, Bill has fortunately recovered from the virus. He is now safely back at home following discharge from hospital, where he is self-isolating and is building his strength after overcoming the serious illness.
The family have been quick to express their gratitude to Team DBTH, acknowledging that they are lucky to still have their grandfather. Speaking about this, Jemma said: ‘’Thank you to all the amazing staff at DRI -in particular the staff from the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit and the Respiratory Unit – all who played a part in getting Grandad Bill back home safe. We are forever grateful!’’
Meanwhile, Richard Parker, Chief Executive at DBTH said: ‘’We are so pleased for Bill and his loved ones. Bill is not alone in this either, as we can happily announce that, to-date, we discharged 23 patients from our hospitals following Covid-19 related care and treatment. We wish them all the very best in their continued recovery and share deep thanks with those colleagues who have supported them throughout their hospital journey.
‘’On a final note, I would like to urge the public to please follow Bill’s example and continue staying indoors and self-isolating. By doing this, you will be protecting those you care about and will help our amazing team to overcome this unprecedented challenge. This is a very difficult time, but with your support we will get through it.’’