Square Mile Stories — articles for April 2020
Diary entries of a physiotherapist during COVID-19
Vikki Ridley, highly specialist respiratory physiotherapist at St Bartholomew's Hospital, provides an honest diary entry on how her work and experiences have changed due to Covid-19.
"They reassured me that I’m in the best hands"
Dan, who lives with cystic fibrosis, was admitted to ICU at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in March where he was tested positive for Covid-19.
“Some of my friends think I’m mad but I absolutely love it!” – Irene on volunteering during a pandemic
After leaving her job earlier in the year, Irene decided to pursue a great passion of hers – volunteering. No one could have predicted that within a few weeks she would be on the frontline of the coronavirus outbreak at St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
“They are very courageous” – John pays tribute to newly deployed intensive care staff
Senior charge nurse John Wells thanks the nurses and support staff who have been redeployed to the coronavirus frontline in intensive care at St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
Therapy teams show their best moves to lift spirits during pandemic
Therapy departments across Barts Health are choreographing dance routines to keep morale and spirits high during the coronavirus pandemic.