It is with great sadness that we can confirm that a radiographer from Furness General Hospital Simon Guest sadly died on Wednesday evening, peacefully.
We are announcing this with the full blessing of Simon’s wife Nicky, who wanted to pay tribute to the staff at Furness General Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit.
Nicky said: “We are all overwhelmed with grief at the loss of our beloved Simon to Covid-19.
“Simon was special, a true gentleman and a great role model to all. He was a gentle soul and so very caring with both his patients and NHS colleagues. Simon worked tirelessly on the front line, always helping others, a dedicated professional in every sense of the word.
“Simon has trained and mentored many radiography students who have gone on to continue his good work in both UHMBT and other hospitals. His students have described him as “patient, knowledgeable and non-judgemental. An amazing man who provided unconditional support to us all”.
“Simon had a fantastic sense of humour. His work ethic and personality were like sunshine and light even in the darkest of times.”
Lead radiographer for the Furness General Hospital Rose Byron said: “Outside of work, Simon was a devoted husband to Nicky. Simon was a modest man and would be stunned by the outpouring of grief, and love being shown for him. The radiology department would like to thank everyone for all the love and support they are receiving from so many wonderful people. It was an honour and a privilege to have worked with him.
“He had a great passion for life and enjoyed motorbikes, nice cars, guitars and music.
“Simon will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him. He is forever in our hearts… A True Hero.”
Aaron Cummins, Chief Executive of the Trust said: “I know how respected Simon was, and how truly missed he will be. We are all devastated by the news, and determined to support Simon’s family and friends and ensure his memory will live on.”
We would ask that Simon’s family now be allowed to grieve in peace. There will be no interviews given by the Trust or the family.