West Suffolk NHS staff member leaves hospital after Covid battle

Family and colleagues gathered to see him leave hospital.

Author: Abi SimpsonPublished 4th Mar 2021

West Suffolk NHS Trust has confirmed one of their members of staff who's been battling Covid-19 for 10 weeks, has finally been able to leave hospital.

The Trust has tweeted to say Derek's been discharged.

Derek said: "I never thought this day would come. Thank you to all the staff who took care of me."

His colleagues and family were there to greet him.

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