Home Page About Us News & Events Our Services Contact Us
About Us
Awards
Donate
Emergency & Urgent Care Campus
Events
Press office
Stepping Up members newsletter

News Details

Bass player legend pays tribute to Stepping Hill Hospital staff

21 Aug 2017 - Press Release

Stepping Hill Hospital staff got a big thank you from post-punk hero Jah Wobble for looking after him over his birthday.

The legendary bass player first came to fame with Public Image Ltd, the band John Lydon formed following the break-up of the Sex Pistols. He has played with a huge variety of musicians over the years, and currently fronts his own band Jah Wobble’s Invaders of the Heart.

Jah, real name John Wardle, has lived in Stockport for a while, and found himself staying in Stepping Hill Hospital on his 59th birthday. He took to Twitter to praise his care; “Celebrating birthday w surprise stay at Stepping Hill Hospital, v well looked after by English, Spanish, Bulgarian , Rumanian NHS staff ……. Special thx to the staff of the acute medical unit @StockportNHS watching you work is a humbling experience. #NHS”

He also praised the ward’s tea brewing skills, and added “And I apologise unreservedly for creeping out the ward to do 100 press ups, and 100 sit ups and yoga”!  


Jah Wobble on the ward



Other news

Stockport NHS Estates and Facilities Director wins HEFMA ‘Leader of the Year’ Award

20 May 2025 - Press Release
An associate director in Stepping Hill Hospital's estates and facilities team ha ...

Introducing the One Stockport Family Hubs app  

12 May 2025 - Press Release
Family Hubs are excited to announce the launch of the One Stockport Family Hubs ...

Stockport NHS research team supports first patient enrolled in the country on a trial testing new Crohn’s disease treatment  

01 May 2025 - Press Release
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust's research and medical colleagues are supporting ...

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham visits Stockport NHS Foundation Trust to witness cutting-edge digital pathology in action

25 Apr 2025 - Press Release
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, visited Stepping Hill Hospital la ...

Hospital team finalists in Public Sector Catering awards  

08 Apr 2025 - Press Release
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust's catering team have been recognised for excellen ...



© Stockport NHS Foundation Trust 2025. Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove, Stockport, SK2 7JE. 0161 483 1010