Tributes to Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital manager after coronavirus death
A dedicated family man who helped oversee the running of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust has died of coronavirus.
Mark Piggott was responsible for leading capital projects and programmes at the trust and also a member of the senior leadership team for vital services.
Devastated colleagues have said the father-of-two died at Sandwell General Hospital, where he was receiving treatment for Covid-19.
His wife, Julie, said: "Mark was a great family man, a loving husband and fantastic dad to our sons Daniel and Alex. We are devastated to have to say goodbye to him.
“We would like to pay tribute to the staff at Sandwell General Hospital, who have cared for Mark and supported us as a family with compassion and kindness over the past few weeks.
“We would ask that you respect our wish for privacy at this difficult time, as we start to come to terms with our terrible loss.”
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Before joining the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust in 2019, Mark's NHS career saw him responsible for capital project delivery at neighbouring trusts.
Sarah-Jane Marsh, chief executive at the trust, said: “Whilst we did not get to work with Mark for very long, his impact across the organisation was immense, and we already considered him an important part of our BWC family.
“As our hearts break a little more, we think of his wife and family and hold in our thoughts everything that Mark stood for, in particular the role that a therapeutic environment can play in the outcomes of women, children, young people and families.
“Mark, thank you for everything you did in your short time with us, and we promise to stay true to your values, and fight even harder for the new facilities we dreamed of together.
“May you rest in peace and may God bless you and your loved ones always.”
Graham Seager, director of estates and the built environment, added: “Mark had only been with us for a short time but had already made a massive impact.
"His passion and pride for developing buildings that truly enhance the experience of patients, visitors and staff was remarkable.
“Mark will leave a big hole, not only for his friends and colleagues at the trust and in vital services, but also in the wider NHS estates family across Birmingham, where he has been well-respected for many years.
“Mark was an all-round great guy, you couldn’t ask for a better colleague, and he will be missed by us all.”
