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Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Grandmother suffers fractured skull, bruising and a bleed on the brain after being run down by cyclist in front of her six-year-old grandchild
A grandmother was left with a fractured skull, bruising and bleeding on the brain after being run down by a cyclist in front of her terrified grandchild. Janice Hobby-Ford, 62, was carrying shopping across the road near her home in Diglis, Worcester, when she was hit by a bike on May 23. She had been crossing the heavily congested road at a set of traffic lights when a 'speeding' bike suddenly raced by and crashed into her - sending her sprawling to the ground. The grandmother-of-seven woke up in Worcestershire Royal Hospital with a bleed on the brain, a fractured skull and a broken shoulder. Speaking about her traumatic ordeal, he said: 'He could have killed me - I have my son's wedding in August and I look like a state. 'My six-year-old grandchild was blubbing. I'm in so much pain and bruised. 'He was on zig zags and speeding. Even though I stepped out, I wasn't expecting a cyclist.' Police got to the scene and an ambulance was called, however a man passing by offered to take her to A&E to avoid any wait. The accident happened as she crossed the lights whilst the cars were stationary even though the lights were on green. Ms Hobby-Ford was in hospital for three nights before being discharged on May 26 to continue recovering at home. She said she originally thought the cyclist did not stop at the scene - but has since learned that he did. She said: 'He hasn't been in touch to say sorry but supposedly he shouted something when we were getting in the car to go to hospital. 'He could have been racing to get home for some reason. 'Maybe he didn't mean it, not everyone in the world is bad.' She had been crossing the heavily-congested road at a set of traffic lights, pictured, when a 'speeding' bike suddenly raced by and crashed into her - sending her sprawling to the ground Her husband, Luke Ford, 51, was walking behind her at the time and said he went into 'complete shock' after realising his wife had been knocked out Her husband, Luke Ford, 51, was walking behind her at the time and said he went into 'complete shock' after realising his wife had been knocked out. He said: 'I remember picking her up as I thought it was only a light bump. 'Her eye was blown up and she was unconscious. 'I was devastated - I went into complete panic and started focusing on getting her to the hospital. 'I knew she was in a bad way as she kept asking me where she was. 'We then took her to get a CT scan, and she had a fractured skull and a bleed on the brain.' A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: 'We received a call around 4:40pm on Friday 23 May with a report of a highway incident on Silver Street in Worcester. 'Officers arrived to find a pedestrian and cyclist involved. 'An investigation is ongoing.'
The Sun
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
TV star rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after horrifying road accident and being ‘rescued by strangers'
A TV star has been rushed to hospital for emergency surgery, after a horrifying road accident meant they had to be 'rescued by strangers.' Sebastian de Souza, 32, took to social media to reveal to his legion of followers what had happened. 6 6 6 6 While showing off a new hair cut, he said: 'New Hair! New Normal! "Dear Souzles, forgive the radio silence! "Three weeks ago I broke my leg falling off my bike. "Some very, very kind people (the first of thousands of kind people who have gone out of their way to help me recently — you know who you are and I will never be able to repay you) got me to St Mary's Hospital Paddington, where I was whisked through the extraordinary A&E department by the gorgeous paramedics, doctors, nurses, domestic and administrative staff, all of whom made to feel so welcome and comfortable and safe.' Sebastian shared a string of images from the hospital, including one of his leg up, and one holding up a smoothie while recovering. He also shared snaps of friends and family who'd come to visit him, as well as photos of his leg all bandaged up. Clearly seeing the bright side, he posted a photo from the pub in his hospital gown in a wheelchair with his broken leg being supported, while he drank a beer. @lime bike leg) and needed an operation. "St Mary's is one of the best trauma centres on planet earth and so, naturally, there were lots of poor people with injuries far graver than mine queuing up for operations that needed doing quickly, which meant my mangled knee would have to wait a little bit before getting patched up. Normal People sets pulses racing with steamy sex scene "And so it was that I ended up spending the most wonderful, inspiring, insightful, love-filled fortnight on St Mary's Valentine Ellis and Zachary Cope wards, waiting for my surgery! As I say in my thank you card on slide 18, I have never been treated with such kindness, care, respect, sensitivity and love. 'Nor have I ever seen such professionalism and compassion shown so consistently by anyone to everyone, ever. During my two weeks with you I witnessed selflessness and charity and generosity of spirit the like of which one never sees these days. Behaviour rarer than magic.' He ended his message by thanking the hospital staff again, for 'helping [him] crutch [his] way through this fascinating new chapter!' Fans and friends were quick to comment, wishing the star a speedy recovery. Sebastian has starred in many well-known shows, and first found fame as Matty Levan on Channel 4 cult classic teen series Skins. He's landed roles in the likes of Plastic, alongside Brit actor turned Hollywood hunk Will Poulter and had a starring role alongside Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult in Channel 4 series The Great. Other acting credits of Sebastian's include Normal People, and Netflix's The Life List. 6 6
The Sun
9 hours ago
- Health
- The Sun
My face COLLAPSED after botched Turkey teeth op – it's like broken glass smashed in my head & pain worse than childbirth
A MUM says her face collapsed and she was left in the 'worst pain of her life' after a botched dental procedure in Turkey went horribly wrong. Leanne Abeyance, 40, from Telford, Shropshire, flew out for dental implants to replace her 13-year-old veneers — but claims the trip left her disfigured and in constant agony. 11 11 11 11 11 The mum-of-two said she was advised by a Turkish dentist to undergo a sinus lift, bone grafts and have 15 implants fitted — eight on the top and seven on the bottom. DJ Leanne had all her teeth pulled, the implants inserted and returned to the UK, with a plan to go back months later for permanent crowns. But just weeks after the screws were fitted, Leanne said she began suffering with severe headaches, sinus infections, and noticed her face was starting to change shape. 'I'm in the worst pain of my life and I'm in and out of A&E,' said Leanne. 'I can't even touch my face. It feels like broken glass being smashed in my face and smeared around. I've been in a flood of tears." 'My face has collapsed. I'll never have a nice smile. "At the minute, I don't have any teeth in, just screws sticking out. The pain is worse than childbirth.' She initially chose to go abroad because the same work in the UK would have cost £40,000 — whereas the Turkish clinic quoted £8,000. Leanne paid £3,000 upfront and was due to pay the rest after the final fitting. 'When the first lot of injections went in and they started to remove my teeth, I could feel everything,' she said. 'I had about 25 injections in six hours. "The sinus lift felt like they were hammering something up my nose. 'It was like a horror movie that I was fully awake for. "I got picked up and taken back to a nice hotel where fellow customers were there having the same done. "I was on the phone to my friends and family crying my eyes out because I was in so much pain and there on my own. You can't eat because your mouth is so swollen and there are screws sticking out so I was starving.' Leanne left the surgery in May last year happy with her temporary smile, but the pain began before she even got on the flight home. 'In the airport, my face started to hurt so much I was literally buying cups of ice and putting them on my face,' she said. 'My face was black and blue like I'd been in a huge fight. "In the UK, I thought it was all worth it because it was the start of a perfect smile and feeling pretty. Four months later, I'm starting to get bad headaches, toothache where there are no teeth, and sinus problems which I'd never had before.' Despite multiple courses of antibiotics and even an overnight hospital stay on an IV drip, the pain wouldn't go away. A scan at Droitwich Dental Studio in March revealed that two implants had pierced her nasal cavity. 'One implant pierced through my sinuses and the other is in my nose,' she said. 11 11 11 Leanne is now fundraising for private corrective surgery, which she's been told could cost up to £45,000. Her dentist says she may need to have all of the implants removed and redone. 'The pain I'm in is excruciating,' she said. 'It's not as easy as walk in, walk out to the perfect smile like celebrities say. 'There's no such thing as the perfect white smile. I'm not asking for sympathy or anything for free. Now it's a waiting game. My dentist in Droitwich has been great and I'll be using them again in the future. 'I'm ready to have them all cut out and have horrible dentures, but hopefully it will stop the pain I'm in. I can't work, my face swells up, I get bad headaches, nose bleeds, mood swings and my mental health through the roof. 'I've lost two stone in weight and I feel like I'm failing as a mother to my two beautiful daughters. 'I don't want to be seen in public. "My mental health is severely suffering, I can't DJ, I can't be my happy, lively self and can't even do a caravan holiday with the kids. "It's been the worst year of my life. I just want it to be over.' What are the risks of getting surgery abroad? IT'S important to do your research if you're thinking about having cosmetic surgery abroad. It can cost less than in the UK, but you need to weigh up potential savings against the potential risks. Safety standards in different countries may not be as high. No surgery is risk-free. Complications can happen after surgery in the UK or abroad. If you have complications after an operation in the UK, the surgeon is responsible for providing follow-up treatment. Overseas clinics may not provide follow-up treatment, or they may not provide it to the same standard as in the UK. Also, they may not have a healthcare professional in the UK you can visit if you have any problems. Source: NHS 11 11
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Love Island's Molly-Mae Hague rushed to hospital after 'excruciating pains'
Molly-Mae Hague said she was in 'excruciating pain' before being hospitalised. The former Love Island star opened up on the incident, which occurred after returning from a holiday to Dubai with Tommy Fury. Molly-Mae, 25, and Tommy, 26, enjoyed a trip with their two-year-old daughter Bambi. The influencer found herself in A&E, with fears of having a blood clot due to lack of movement during the flight. She sought medical help due to pain and swelling in her leg among other symptoms. READ MORE: Edinburgh police probe latest firebombing outside home as gang war rages on READ MORE: Edinburgh fire crews 'using axes to break down wall' after blaze breaks out at takeaway In the newly posted vlog, she stated: "Basically, I had my first A&E experience last night, guys. It was so so weird," reports the Mirror. She indicated that she had "never" been to A&E before and described her recent visit as "the weirdest experience". Molly-Mae added: "Yesterday, I thought I had a blood clot and half of today I thought I had a blood clot in my leg. Obviously flying home from Dubai I was on the plane for like nearly 8 hours and I didn't move as much as I probably should have on the plane. Obviously they say on long flights you need to keep your legs moving, keep walking around. [...] I didn't drink like hardly any water." Molly-Mae candidly opened up on her recent health scare, revealing that she had been in "mum mode" with her daughter Bambi and wasn't "really thinking". The influencer admitted she didn't focus on "taking care" of herself during a flight and said: "Got home from the flight [and] went straight to bed. So very, very, very limited movement the whole day." The content creator explained that the following day she had a lengthy hair appointment. Molly-Mae described being seated for "about seven hours" while getting her extensions changed and her hair coloured, noting: "Again, zero movement". Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox She recounted the moment she realised something was wrong: "When I got up from the chair from having my hair done, I had the most excruciating pain in my leg. [...] It was in the back of my knee, so strong. It didn't feel like a dead leg, it was like a sharp stabbing pain. I had it for about four hours and nothing would shake it." She also mentioned the pain then spread to her calf, ankle, and foot. Molly-Mae recalled calling NHS 111 and telling them her leg was "slightly swollen" and "felt hot". After consulting with a doctor, she was instructed to "go straight to A&E". She expressed surprise at how busy A&E was on a Thursday night, expecting it to be quieter. Despite not wanting to "waste" anyone's time, Molly-Mae felt it was important to take her symptoms "seriously". Molly-Mae revealed that she felt like a "low risk" concern compared to other patients in the queue. After waiting four hours, she was informed that she would have to wait at least another hour for a blood test and then three more hours to see a doctor about the results. She told her viewers that she decided to leave at that point, sharing that she felt she needed to get home for Bambi and that she was telling herself that the pain "was kind of going". She remembered thinking: "I need to leave, like I can't stay here any longer." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Molly-Mae said she managed to get some sleep and then woke up on the day of filming the vlog to find her leg feeling "so much better" and that the pain "had kind of gone". She wondered if the issue had resolved itself. However, she then mentioned that at lunch time on the day of filming the vlog she had an "awful dizzy spell" where "the room was spinning". She recalled feeling nauseous and worrying that she would faint. "I couldn't breathe properly. I was panicking," she admitted. The reality TV star said she returned to hospital and was checked over. Molly-Mae shared: "They said that I'm completely fine. [...] There was nothing that showed them any sort of concern or anything about a blood clot." She concluded: "I feel fine now." Molly-Mae suggested in the vlog that she wanted to share her experience as she hadn't ever thought about getting a blood clot at her age before but "things like that can just happen out of nowhere".
The Sun
24-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Mental health A&Es to be set up across England with ‘calm and welcoming environment' to help ease pressure on NHS
THE NHS is trialling mental health A&Es with "calm and welcoming" environments in order to tackle overcrowding. These new units will deal with patients who are suicidal or experiencing psychosis or mania without the "noise and chaos" of a normal hospital. 1 Trialled across 10 NHS trusts, the units will be open 24/7 and welcome walk-ins along with those referred by police or GPs. Staffed by specially-trained doctors and nurses, the units are part of the 10-year NHS plan and could be expanded nationally. The idea behind the mental health A&Es is to tackle the "corridor care" crisis which has led to horrifying treatment across the country. It's been reported that patients are dying in A&E corridors and waiting rooms without painkillers. In January, The Sun reported that a 95-year-old woman with dementia could not have end-of-life drugs as she lay dying in a corridor without proper equipment. Another patient died under a coat in a waiting room, and one was not found until hours later because staff were too busy to notice they had passed away. According to The Times, the units will aim to tackle the root cause of the mental health crisis. One of the trial A&Es come complete with emotional support dogs, miniature pinschers called Maxwell and Mitsi. The pooches cuddle up to patients and there are trays full of tea, coffee and biscuits. Toti Freysson, the mental health nurse who manages the service at Ladbroke Grove, west London, said anyone who walks in is seen within 10 minutes. In 2024, a record 1.7 million patients had to wait at least 12 hours in A&E. The long waits were linked to thousands of avoidable deaths. Mental health patients are twice as likely to experience long waits , and some reported waiting up to 18 days to get a bed. The west London mental health site reported seeing around 300 patients a month. It has three bedrooms and patients can stay for a few nights without having to be detained under the Mental Health Act. Dr Mehtab Rahman, a consultant psychiatrist at the centre, told The Times: 'Often A&E is the most inappropriate place for mental health patients. These are people who might be hearing voices in their head telling them to kill themselves — imagine having to wait four to six hours to be seen.' The Minister for Mental Health, Baroness Merron, told The Sun: 'Too often, people experiencing mental health crisis are not getting the support or care they deserve, and so it is vital that we continue to provide a range of services like this one' 'Backed by an extra £680 million in government funding this year, we are transforming mental health services – investing £26 million in new mental health crisis centres, hiring more staff, delivering more talking therapies, and getting waiting lists down through our Plan for Change. 'On top of this, through our proposed reforms to the Mental Health Act, we will ensure people with the most severe mental health conditions get better more personalised care.' Over 958,200 children in England were referred to Children and Young People's Mental Health Services last year. Anxiety was the most common reason, followed by neurodevelopmental conditions and autism. Frail patients 'left sitting in faeces for 50 hours' and staff 'crying on the phone for help' at busy A&E By Isabel Shaw FRAIL patients at a Kent hospital were "told to soil themselves" because there was no one available to help them to the toilet, staff have revealed. At Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham, patients faced waits of more than 50 hours without access to basic wash facilities. Some were left "sitting in their own faeces," Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors were told. One patient shared: "I had been left sitting in my own faeces all day because there was no one available to help." Jayne Black, chief executive of the Medway NHS Foundation Trust which runs the hospital, apologised to patients and said improvements had since been made. During an inspection in February 2024, the CQC uncovered serious issues in the emergency department. Inspectors found the department overcrowded, with 14 patients crammed into a resuscitation area meant for just nine people, while another 15 were treated in the corridor. The department was described as "not suitable for the number of people" it was trying to care for. A CQC report published on March 5 described patients who said they saw staff "crying on the phone for help", but "no one seemed to turn up". One patient said they were left "sitting on a chair in the corridor for 55 hours," and when they asked staff if they could shower, they were told they could only wash by splashing themselves with water from the toilet sink.
