Nurse who worked at Stoke Mandeville Hospital dies from coronavirus

A 'much-loved' member of the nursing team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital has sadly died after testing positive for coronavirus.
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Health care assistant Jun Terre, aged 52, passed away on Thursday while being treated in the intensive care unit at the hospital in Aylesbury.

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust chief executive Neil Macdonald said: “This tragic loss of a valued member of our team has affected us all greatly.

"Jun was described by his team as a gracious, quiet and kind gentleman with a smile that would light up a room. He was loved by everyone and he looked after his patients with great care and compassion.

Stoke Mandeville Hospital in AylesburyStoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury
Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury

“I am especially grateful for the care given to Jun by our ICU team. He was being looked after by people who have worked with and knew him personally; I know they feel this loss deeply as do his friends and colleagues throughout the Trust.“