Caring for Covid-19 patients: It takes an army
As many as 20 different roles are involved in caring for patients on critical care. We speak to some of those in these different roles.
#TeamBartsHealth blogs — articles for March 2022
“I was just working through the pandemic, trying to get on with it and trying not to think about it too much”
Lorenzo Boccuzzi from the building/maintenance team at Whipps Cross Hospital contributed greatly during the peak of the pandemic by installing screen protections, signage, posters and hand sanitizer dispensers.
"We’ve all risen to this challenge and come out the other end stronger that we’ve ever imagined"
Megan Yeoman, a physiotherapist from the therapies team at Whipps Cross, worked throughout the pandemic and cared for lots of Covid-19 patients.
Vaccines and ICU: the light at the end of the tunnel
George Huntington, who joined ICU as a junior doctor, describes his experience working on an intensive care unit before and after the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines.
“The sense that I’ve helped to optimise the vision of my patients gives me a sense of fulfilment”
To mark World Optometry Day 2022, we talked to optometrist Nina Marcus – who has 20 years of experience under her belt – about her profession, the things that she enjoys the most and the importance of raising awareness of this profession.
Being an Asian hijabi woman at Barts Health
Monday 21 March is the International Day of Elimination of Racial Discrimination and to mark it HR advisor, Rabia, reflects on her experience of wearing a hijab at Barts Health.
60 seconds with...Cameron Braddy-Green
We spoke to Cameron Braddy-Green, chief registrar and gastroenterologist, about his work at Whipps Cross, highlights from the past year and being nominated for the Star of the Month award.