Deputy Lord Mayor’s Blog 18
I’ve recently had the opportunity to make an extended visit to Birmingham’s superb Royal Orthopaedic Hospital – not so much in the role of Deputy Lord Mayor but as a regular patient in for a full hip replacement! Incidentally, the title ‘Royal’ was granted by Queen Victoria’ and our hospital - also known as The Woodlands, with house and land donated by the Cadbury family - is the oldest orthopaedic institution in the country.
I’ve recently had the opportunity to make an extended visit to Birmingham’s superb Royal Orthopaedic Hospital – not so much in the role of Deputy Lord Mayor but as a regular patient in for a full hip replacement! Incidentally, the title ‘Royal’ was granted by Queen Victoria’ and our hospital - also known as The Woodlands, with house and land donated by the Cadbury family - is the oldest orthopaedic institution in the country.
For myself, I’m now back home and steadily recuperating. I’d like to thank all who sent me cards- very much appreciated. I would like to say how grateful I am to the hospital and to the NHS for the treatment that I have received.
And while I was in hospital, the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, Cllr Len and Mrs Gill Gregory were kind enough to pay a visit. It was very good to see them, and fellow patients and staff were just as pleased as I was.
Birmingham is fortunate in having such excellent hospital provision and such dedicated staff. In the Royal Orthopaedic we have a facility not just of regional but of international standing. And talking of standing, I hope to be doing much more of that much more easily in the very near future!
