We decided in September of 2020 to send Pulse Oximeters to our clinically extremely vulnerable haematology patients who tested positive for Covid, to help us spot signs of a drop in oxygen levels.
Read moreReflections of a Chaplain: demanding, heart breaking and a huge privilege
17th November 2021As chaplains our team has been present on the wards throughout the pandemic. Our role has been to support not only the patients but also relatives and members of staff…..
Read moreTouching act of kindness
17th November 2021My story is not big or life changing, but to me it was a very kind gesture…..
Read moreA minute’s silence…
17th November 2021Today was very poignant… Standing beside my physio colleagues in critical care, alongside nurses, doctors, pharmacists, OT’s, Ward Clerks, and our patients… Holding a minute silence…….
Read moreWaving to our colleague
17th November 2021One of our Porters had been in ITU with Covid and as a department we were extremely worried about our colleague.
Read moreProud to be a critical care nurse…
16th November 2021Working in Critical Care during the pandemic has been incredibly challenging, but it has highlighted how amazing and adaptable our team is, from our doctors and nurses to our physiotherapists, housekeepers and all multidisciplinary team members in between.
Read moreTears, so many tears…
16th November 2021So many deaths. So many, many deaths…..
Read moreDrawing by Rachel
16th November 2021Rachel’s sketch to represent my experience of being redeployed to ICU.
Read moreThe night before my first shift, I couldn’t sleep…
15th October 2021I started in my new role as a Macmillan Associate CNS in January 2020 but the first wave of Covid-19 hit us, and I was redeployed to Critical Care in March 2020.
Read moreMemories of strength, courage, bravery and determination…
15th October 2021After a whole year of lockdown, it’s a good time to reflect. I started working at Worthing Hospital at the beginning of March 2020. Covid hadn’t impacted us at that stage…
Read moreA day in the life of an ITU nurse during Covid
15th October 2021My alarm goes off at 6:00am but I have already been up for hours worrying about the day ahead. I get up, shower, eat breakfast, and put on my game face for the day…
Read moreThese are memories I shall never forgot…
14th October 2021At first the adrenaline was high as we all poured into the unknown. Each day the rules, PPE, symptoms and fatalities changed and increased.
Read moreIt was a beautiful moment within a very weird situation…
14th October 2021With partners unable to join antenatal scans a sonographer reassures a nervous mum to be as she learns she’s expecting twins.
Read moreServices to Humanity
14th October 2021Poem ‘Services to humanity’ – submitted by Katie Eaves, Midwife
Read moreReflecting on our busy day
12th October 2021Poem ‘Reflecting on our busy day’ – submitted by Caroline, Theatre Nurse
Read moreI’m sorry I didn’t get you that pillow
12th October 2021Poem ‘I’m sorry I didn’t get you that pillow’ – submitted by Louisa, Nurse
Read moreUnder dim lights
12th October 2021Poem ‘Under dim lights’ – submitted by Lucinda, Senior House Officer
Read moreIn Passing
12th October 2021Poem ‘In passing’ – submitted by Anthony Hicks, Clerical Assistant
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