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A pizza giant has shown its support for hospital staff during the coronavirus pandemic with a hand-delivered batch of treats.

NHS England announces the number of deaths nationally every day. These will be reported here, after they are officially announced.

Dame Jacqueline Docherty, Chief Executive, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust said:

"We can confirm that sadly a patient being treated for COVID-19 has died at Northwick Park  Hospital

"The man in his sixties had underlying health conditions. Our thoughts are with the patient’s family at this difficult and distressing time and we ask that the family’s privacy is respected”.

Student midwife Sade Oluwaleimu helped save a hospital cleaner’s life after they complained of chest pains at work.

The NHS in London and Public Health England (PHE) are well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal.

One of the UK’s leading colorectal nurses has highlighted the importance of nurses and surgeons working more closely with one another to improve continuity of care.

Northwick Park’s newly refurbished hydro-therapy pool made a splash when it was ‘christened’ by Head of Nursing Tricia Mukherjee who took an impromptu dip.

Today is World Book Day and provided another opportunity for staff in Jack’s Place to dress up and bring a smile to patients and their families in the children’s ward.

It is Year of the Nurse and Midwife so we’re celebrating the profession’s achievements with a series of historical articles about some awesome nurses from around the world … as well as a few of our own.