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Coronavirus: 'Grandma didn't die alone thanks to nurse' Coronavirus: 'Grandma didn't die alone thanks to nurse'
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A woman whose grandmother "could have died alone" has praised a nurse who sat with her during her final moments.A woman whose grandmother "could have died alone" has praised a nurse who sat with her during her final moments.
Pauline Woodcock, 85, was admitted to Milton Keynes Hospital on Sunday with breathing problems.Pauline Woodcock, 85, was admitted to Milton Keynes Hospital on Sunday with breathing problems.
Granddaughter Kim England-Godber, whose six-year-old son has leukaemia, could not visit to say goodbye while her family was in 12-week isolation.Granddaughter Kim England-Godber, whose six-year-old son has leukaemia, could not visit to say goodbye while her family was in 12-week isolation.
The family was "forever grateful" to the nurse who ensured Mrs Woodcock was "not alone", she said.The family was "forever grateful" to the nurse who ensured Mrs Woodcock was "not alone", she said.
"Hospitals are crazy, busy places, especially now - but she was there for us," Mrs England-Godber said."Hospitals are crazy, busy places, especially now - but she was there for us," Mrs England-Godber said.
Mrs Woodcock, who had seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, was diagnosed with cancer late last year.Mrs Woodcock, who had seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, was diagnosed with cancer late last year.
She died "quite peacefully" in the early hours of Monday.She died "quite peacefully" in the early hours of Monday.
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Mrs England-Godber said tests were being carried out to see if she had contracted coronavirus.Mrs England-Godber said tests were being carried out to see if she had contracted coronavirus.
In a Twitter post, she wrote: "Last night a nurse from @MKHospital sat with my nan whilst she passed.In a Twitter post, she wrote: "Last night a nurse from @MKHospital sat with my nan whilst she passed.
"She did what we couldn't, 12 week isolation means we were unable to be there for her last moments, I will forever be grateful to her knowing my nan was not alone. Thank you!""She did what we couldn't, 12 week isolation means we were unable to be there for her last moments, I will forever be grateful to her knowing my nan was not alone. Thank you!"
The hospital responded, saying: "We would like to thank you for your kind words, we hope you and your family are doing okay. Our thoughts are with you at this time."The hospital responded, saying: "We would like to thank you for your kind words, we hope you and your family are doing okay. Our thoughts are with you at this time."
Mrs England-Godber said she did not know the nurse's name but had contacted the hospital to pass on her thanks.Mrs England-Godber said she did not know the nurse's name but had contacted the hospital to pass on her thanks.
"My grandmother was a wonderful lady, she will be dearly missed," she said."My grandmother was a wonderful lady, she will be dearly missed," she said.
"Our biggest concern was that she would be on her own - she could have died alone at home. But someone was with her.""Our biggest concern was that she would be on her own - she could have died alone at home. But someone was with her."
Mrs England-Godber has written a blog about her family's "extra-cautious" experiences of self-isolation after her son William - known as Bilbo - was diagnosed with leukaemia in October 2018.Mrs England-Godber has written a blog about her family's "extra-cautious" experiences of self-isolation after her son William - known as Bilbo - was diagnosed with leukaemia in October 2018.
"As a cancer family we're very used to isolation," she said, "and in a way we've gone backwards"."As a cancer family we're very used to isolation," she said, "and in a way we've gone backwards".
"It's incredibly difficult to explain to children that they cannot do certain things, but that it's not just us - everyone is in the same situation.""It's incredibly difficult to explain to children that they cannot do certain things, but that it's not just us - everyone is in the same situation."
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