UPDATE
Since my last update earlier this month Nigel had been making steady progress with his speech and is now being fed by mouth, although all his food is pureed. He has been moved from his own room onto a ward where at least he can see and hear what is going on around him and I think this has certainly helped with his mental state. On Wednesday he was moved again, but into a recovery ward called Heathfield 1. During our last two visits we have noticed that Nigels speech is not as strong as it was a week ago. It's very quiet and he seems to have trouble in forming words to the point that you cannot understand him. If anyone is thinking of going to visit him, and his family have said they would welcome all visitors as has Nigel, please remember you are not gong to have a conversation with him. In half an hour you might get a couple of words in reply to your questions. He is still a very sick fellow.
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