A pandemic diary of an Intensive Care Consultant at the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough

RedAsABeetroot said:
Not sure if anyone has shared this here yet but I'm finding it an interesting read.

https://www.nomoresurgeons.com/
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Someone posted the link a week or so back (apologies to the poster can't remember who it was). Been reading it everyday since. If you have time it is worth going back a fortnight or so as it does show how things have been changing/developing. Most poignant part for me is around today's post, hearing that your friend is going through hell, not being able to help and knowing that both you and/or your wife could be in a similar situation at any time.

Anyone not taking this seriously should be made to read this on a daily basis.
 
The_Unicorn said:
Someone posted the link a week or so back (apologies to the poster can't remember who it was). Been reading it everyday since. If you have time it is worth going back a fortnight or so as it does show how things have been changing/developing. Most poignant part for me is around today's post, hearing that your friend is going through hell, not being able to help and knowing that both you and/or your wife could be in a similar situation at any time.

Anyone not taking this seriously should be made to read this on a daily basis.
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SPOILER ALERT - I hadn't caught up that far yet ;)
 
Jesus.
I think we all have an idea of how bad it must be for the doctors and nurses, but until you see or read firsthand accounts like that then you aren't even scraping the surface.
I'd hope that provision for counseling is being made for everyone involved on the front lines because it must be having a devastating effect on their wellbeing.
 
dooderooni said:
Jesus.
I think we all have an idea of how bad it must be for the doctors and nurses, but until you see or read firsthand accounts like that then you aren't even scraping the surface.
I'd hope that provision for counseling is being made for everyone involved on the front lines because it must be having a devastating effect on their wellbeing.
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I haven't caught up to date with this yet, but for me that must have been the worst when places became overrun with patients. You have medical professionals who are used to doing their best for everyone who they treat ending up in a position where they have to decide who to treat and who not to treat on a resource rather than a purely medical basis. I imagine that must be soul destroying.
 
zorro_mfc said:
They all deserve a fkin medal

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And possibly we also need to look at how we value our NHS and its employees. Not a priority for now and things will be tough for many people going forward, but we have a specific increase on our council tax to provide adult social care, so why not an additional tax to provide additional funding for the NHS?
 
Sent a link to the Panorama program to a nurse I know who works at James Cook. This is what she sent back about James Cook.

"It’s absolutely horrendous on our ward! 13 nurses have Covid at the moment! PPE - well say no more! But hey ho it’s what we nurses signed up for. X
Also - all this money raised and set aside for NHS - not one penny seen on necessities for front line yet! Where is it stashed? X"

She is scared and really angry.

EDIT: just noticed there is a specific thread on the Panorama program. Should have posted this there.
 
I must admit as much as admire the captain and his fundraising it would be interesting where all this 30 million or so is actually going. ( and yes I did donate as well).
 
zorro_mfc said:
I must admit as much as admire the captain and his fundraising it would be interesting where all this 30 million or so is actually going. ( and yes I did donate as well).
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As did I.

But unfortunately it'll be the same as when you donate to children in need or comic relief. Folks will take their cut before any hospitals see anything.
 
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