Alfred Batalla, shares his story of nursing on the frontline during the Covid pandemic in the UK. At a time when the UK is experiencing the largest strike in the history of the National Health Service, as nursing staff in England, Northern Ireland and Wales demand fair pay and patient safety, this insightful story of hardwork, bravery, mental health and frustrations associated with the job helps to put things into perspective.
Links:
https://www.samaritans.org
https://www.mind.org.uk
https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_1
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Sangita
19 December, 2022 at 12:11 am
Glad Alfred is OK what a harrowing experience for him . I think we all need to be reminded how lucky we are to have such an amazing NHS . Hope they get the respect they so deserve .
Bernard
24 December, 2022 at 3:50 pm
As a non-clinical NHS worker, I found this episode highly topical and relevant. Thank you ever so much for sharing. The mental scars of Covid is not always visible but they are real!