Kate Granger

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kate Granger
Occupation	Physician
Date Of Birth	Oct 31, 1981(1981-10-31)
Age	43
Date Of Death	July 23, 2016, St Gemma’s Hospice
Birthplace	Huddersfield
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Scorpio

Kate Granger Biography

Kate Granger is one of the most popular and richest Physician who was born on October 31, 1981 in Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom.

Originally from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Granger studied at the University of Edinburgh, obtaining a BSc in Pharmacology in 2002 and an MBChB in 2005. After qualifying she returned to West Yorkshire to work, obtaining a position with the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, at Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield.

Granger first became ill when on holiday in California in July 2011 with her husband Chris Pointon. She was treated in the Emergency Room in Santa Cruz when her kidneys failed. She returned to Leeds and was given further tests. When told the diagnosis, she knew that DSRCT that had metastasized had “an utterly dismal prognosis”. She was treated with P6 protocol chemotherapy and endured painful treatments which she described in detail in her blog “The Other Side and the Bright Side”.

Kate Granger Net Worth

Kate Granger is one of the richest Physician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kate Granger 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kate Miriam Granger MBE FRCP (31 October 1981 – 23 July 2016) was an English geriatrician and campaigner for better patient care. In 2011 she was diagnosed with desmoplastic small-round-cell tumor (DSRCT), a type of sarcoma, and subsequently started the “#hellomynameis” campaign encouraging healthcare staff to introduce themselves to patients. Granger also raised over £250,000 for local cancer charity, the Yorkshire Cancer Centre Appeal.

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Who is Kate Granger Dating?

According to our records, Kate Granger married to Chris Pointon. As of December 1, 2023, Kate Granger’s is not dating anyone.

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As of February 2015, the campaign has been endorsed by more than 400,000 doctors, nurses, therapists, receptionists and porters across over 90 organisations, including NHS Trusts across England, NHS Scotland, NHS Wales and the NHS in Northern Ireland. She has spoken passionately at many health conferences and her campaign is supported by the former Prime Minister David Cameron, Nicola Sturgeon, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, many celebrities, and a significant number of leaders in health organisations in the UK and overseas.

Facts & Trivia

Ihor Ranked on the list of most popular Physician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Kate Granger celebrates birthday on October 31 of every year.

In 2016, Granger received a special achievement award from the BMJ, honouring her for her work on the “Hello, my name is” campaign.

Has Kate Granger died?

July 23, 2016

What is the Hello My name Is campaign about?

The ‘Hello my name is’….. campaign is focused on reminding staff to introduce themselves to patients properly as it advocates that a confident introduction is the first step to providing compassionate care and is often all it takes to put patients at ease and make them feel relaxed whilst using our services.

Who started Hello my name is?

Dr Granger started the ‘hello my name is’ campaign in August 2013. As an inpatient with terminal cancer, she was frustrated by how many care staff failed to introduce themselves to her. Her campaign asks frontline NHS staff to introduce themselves to their patients.

Why is it important to introduce yourself to patients NMC?

This article explores the process of introducing yourself to patients. This is an essential interaction because it forms the basis of the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship. Effective communication skills are essential to foster therapeutic nurse-patient relationships based on mutual trust and respect.

How do you introduce yourself to a nursing patient?

Begin the dialogue by introducing yourself by name and briefly explaining your role , for example: ‘hello, my name is Ben, and I will be your nurse for today’. 5. Ask the patient how they would like to be addressed, for example: ‘what may I call you? Would you prefer Mr Hemmings or Ben?