“Her intelligence and warmth earned her early praise as ‘clever, pretty and kind’ – a description that would remain true throughout her long life,” a spokesperson for the NHS Trust said.
“Pauline was known not only for her clinical excellence but also for the deep compassion she showed to patients and their families.
“Her impact was so significant that many former patients contributed to a special birthday book in her honour, filled with notes of gratitude and stories of lives touched by her care.”
While she never married or had children, the spokesperson said “Pauline nurtured deep friendships and maintained connections with her schoolmates and colleagues”.
“She was godmother to 12 children, and her home in Sutton Coldfield was a hub of hospitality, known for its garden parties, home-cooked meals, and walls lined with decades of photographs,” the spokesperson continued.
“Pauline will be remembered as a trailblazer, a mentor, and a kind-hearted physician who gave her all to the people and causes she believed in.”