A CONSULTANT from Altrincham has been hailed Woman of the Year in recognition of her response to the Manchester Arena Attack.

Naomi Davis, Consultant in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital was at home when she heard the news of the attack. By 11.30pm she was at the trust, working non-stop until 4pm the following day.

She not only cared for those injured in the blast, but also their families and in some cases had to break bad news to them.

In the weeks following, Naomi, with her colleagues, continued to look after patients, many of which returned to theatre on many occasions.

The trust said: “Naomi demonstrated great leadership qualities and a level of personal resilience that was remarkable, supporting the teams she works with through a period of unprecedented pressure and challenge.”

Women of the Year president, Sandi Toksvig hosted a group of 400 specially invited women, all honoured as a ‘2017 Woman of Achievement;’ who were selected for their resilience, resourcefulness, and selfless actions.

Kathy Cowell, Chairman of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust said: “We are incredibly proud of Naomi, and all of our dedicated staff for their actions, on the night and in the weeks that followed. The response was a team effort, from our support services through to our frontline medics, who all contributed during a period of immense pressure. They went above and beyond the call of duty, delivering the best care and support to our patients and their families and this recognition is incredibly well deserved.”