Chronicle boss Matt salutes Royal Oldham staff following new year surgery
Oldham Chronicle boss Matt Ramsbottom expressed gratitude to the staff at Royal Oldham Hospital for their care following his emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix on New Year's Eve. He praised the efficiency and dedication of the medical team, particularly those on ward F12, and highlighted the importance of the NHS.
Oldham Chronicle owner Matt Ramsbottom has praised Royal Oldham Hospital staff who saved his life after his appendix ruptured on New Year’s Eve.
Ramsbottom, who runs Credible Media Group, fell ill at teatime on December 31 and underwent emergency surgery in the early hours of New Year’s Day. Ten days later, he is recovering well and has issued a heartfelt thank you to the NHS workers who treated him.
“I can’t thank the hospital staff enough, particularly those on ward F12,” Ramsbottom said. “The care staff, nurses and doctors work like a Swiss watch to get you better. I’d never been in hospital overnight until this, and I can’t praise the staff enough - from the surgeons to the ambulance staff, and the nurses and doctors, they were all lovely people.”
The newspaper proprietor, who rescued the Chronicle when it moved online in February 2018 after its 160-year print run ended the previous summer, emphasized that his experience highlights the dedication of NHS staff. “This story isn’t about me being in hospital, it’s about offering credit where it is due to the institution we call the NHS, and the talented people that make it all work as a team.”
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