By pooling staff and patients from three hospitals and introducing strict infection control protocols, the team at Barts Health has safely maintained its programme of curative cancer surgery during the Covid-19 pandemic.
To mark Volunteers' Week on 1-7 June, Kitty Murdoch, an A-Level Chemistry teacher from Stratford, blogs about what made her choose to become a volunteer at Newham Hospital and why she loves the job.
To mark Volunteers’ Week on 1-7 Jun, we spoke to Ellie Williamson from Canning Town who, after being furloughed from her job, decided to volunteer at her local hospital to offer help during the pandemic.
Dr Maria Vidal, Clinical Psychologist at Newham Hospital writes about the works she has been doing to support staff wellbeing during the covid-19 pandemic and includes her top 5 tips to looking after your mental health.
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, we spoke to Michelle Ainsworth, resuscitation officer and Mental Health First Aider at Newham Hospital, about the importance of self care.