Yesterday, I posted a video about the excellent work being carried out by the charity, Help For Heroes, in Tedworth House.
Today, I thought like to see just a little of the hard work that went into getting Tedworth House ship shape and Bristol fashion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXmuM2-KNUo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Today, I thought like to see just a little of the hard work that went into getting Tedworth House ship shape and Bristol fashion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXmuM2-KNUo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I watched a program on the BBC this morning called A Picture of Health about health care and its advances. They discussed Hip Replacements and this got me to thinking about Col Adrian Boyd, he pioneered the Charnley Hip replacement at Tidworth in the late 70's and his "take in area" was from Bournemouth to Brighton. During that time we were doing about 5 or 6 civilians a week and had got them down to 40 minutes per op. Happy days.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for your comment-Yes, Adrian Boyd was a key player in the development of this type of hip replacement-still practiced today. He, along with a number of other surgeons in the R.A.M.C., were responsible for a number of advances in surgery and research in other areas. What was also important in their succeses however, was the amount of time and energy put into the process by nursing staff and physio staff. The surgeons success was due to a "whole team" success. I know you were a part of this successful team, so, well done to all.
ReplyDeleteI was at Tidworth twice. The first time in 1973 at 15Fld Amb next door to the hospital, where I got to meet many of the nurses and staff who came to the bar in 15 Fld where I worked for a while. I pestered my Amin Officer and finally got to do my nurse training in Catterick. Then my second time was in 1976 when I worked on the Sugical ward (with Eddie Beauchamp) and also on the Intensive Care with it's folding doors from office to office on the surgical ward. I loved Tidworth, the combination of a great hospital staff and good surroundings made the whole experience fantastic. I left Tidworth to go to Raf Wroughton when it was combined. I still visit Tidworth sometimes when I am driving to Portsmouth to visit family and it does bring back many happy memories. I'm still tyring to contact a few of the guys who worked there. Tony Novaki (clerk) and a few others
ReplyDeleteHave you joined the RAMC REUNITED website? You may be able to get some clues as to where former colleagues are now. I have found it useful in contacting "lost" colleagues.
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