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I know the point at which the caller broke down and cried.
I was there, and I heard it all.
It was during my second call, to conclude on a grim possibility of Methotrexate overdose in a very sick child.
Multiple co-morbidities.
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I was there, and I heard it all.
It was during my second call, to conclude on a grim possibility of Methotrexate overdose in a very sick child.
Multiple co-morbidities.
1/
Its 7.45pm - I'm due to leave at 8pm. I hope.
It’s never happened of course.
I feel a little mentally drained, I sip my cold coffee and wince.
Must get that thermal mug I keep promising myself.
2/
It’s never happened of course.
I feel a little mentally drained, I sip my cold coffee and wince.
Must get that thermal mug I keep promising myself.
2/
Case open, I read scant notes, I will realise later why.
The case came through with some haste.
I start my call.
The caller: a father.
I start to hear that "whoosh" sound in my ears.
Fight and flight response. I grab my paper pad and pen, start scribbling down notes.
3/
The case came through with some haste.
I start my call.
The caller: a father.
I start to hear that "whoosh" sound in my ears.
Fight and flight response. I grab my paper pad and pen, start scribbling down notes.
3/
Did you spot #TeamStGeorges on the #ClapForTheNHS 👀?
Thanks to our staff who helped to spell out 7⃣2⃣ on our helipad to mark #NHS72 , and to everyone who has supported us in recent months.
#HappyBirthdayNHS | #NHS72 | #NHSBirthday
Thanks to our staff who helped to spell out 7⃣2⃣ on our helipad to mark #NHS72 , and to everyone who has supported us in recent months.
#HappyBirthdayNHS | #NHS72 | #NHSBirthday
📸Here are a few more pics from the helipad...
A pleasure to welcome @BBCOne to St George's for #NHS72
A pleasure to welcome @BBCOne to St George's for #NHS72
Re-watch the #ClapForTheNHS at St George's 👇
If you’re planning to clap for NHS staff as part of #NHS72 celebrations remember some of those you’re clapping are facing huge costs to pay for the privilege of caring for us. The govt’s free visa scheme hasn’t been extended to all. My report here.
Nursing assistants, cleaners, porters and virtually all carers are not included. I’ve interviewed a dozen or so people, all of whom are facing costs of between £2000-7000 to get their visas extended for themselves and family. It affects tens of thousands of people.
Many of these people have kids who are UK citizens. We’re unlikely to deport them. But pay they must. They’re likely to be BAME.
Their more senior doctor, nurse coleleafues have been exempted (often in specialised jobs which won’t ever come into contact with Covid patients)
Their more senior doctor, nurse coleleafues have been exempted (often in specialised jobs which won’t ever come into contact with Covid patients)
Happy birthday to the NHS, which turns 72 today!
And of course a huge thank you to everyone who works for the NHS!
As long as the NHS is there for us, we'll be there for them - Newt's honour! #NHS72
