Occupational Therapist, Sascha has reflected on her experience as part of the COVID rehab team with a powerful piece of writing titled, ‘Reawakening’. I walk towards you – barely moving, tethered to tubes, bags and lines. You need help to breathe – to stay alive. Even your voice can no longer be heard - a … Continue reading My COVID experience: ‘Re-awakening’ by Sascha Von-Lieven-Knapp
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My shielding experience: Going from working on the ward to never leaving the house
Lisa has worked as a nurse at University Hospitals Plymouth for over 25 years. Due to a medical condition she has been shielding at home since lockdown began. She has been keeping a video diary of her experiences – both professional and personal. In the short video below, Lisa explains some of the hard realities … Continue reading My shielding experience: Going from working on the ward to never leaving the house
My COVID experience – Naomi Lean: COVID Rehab Team – A Coming Together
Occupational Therapist, Naomi Lean has shared her experience of being part of a new multidisciplinary team in the face of COVID-19. My name is Naomi, I have worked as an Occupational Therapist (OT) at University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) within Emergency Care (EC) since 2004, during this time I have seen many changes and the therapy … Continue reading My COVID experience – Naomi Lean: COVID Rehab Team – A Coming Together
My working from home experience: Sophie Hall
The weeks before lock down were busy for us as a team working in the Hospital. We were preparing for a new system to go live on wards and the excitement was stronger than ever. Me and my colleague were running from ward to ward to gather as much information as we could, until that … Continue reading My working from home experience: Sophie Hall
My COVID experience: Roger Gardner and Susie Wolstenholme
Data Manager, Roger Gardner and Physiotherapist, Susie Wolstenholme have shared their experience of being part of a new multidisciplinary team in the face of COVID: Roger Gardner - Cardiothoracic and Cardiology Data Manager Whether we like it or not technology is here to stay and in fact COVID-19 has led many of us away from our … Continue reading My COVID experience: Roger Gardner and Susie Wolstenholme
My COVID experience: Helen Totton and Paul Minty
Occupational Therapist, Helen Totton and Physiotherapist, Paul Minty have shared their experience of being part of a new multidisciplinary team in the face of COVID-19: Helen Totton – Occupational Therapist When I was asked to work within the COVID team at first I had anxieties about what to expect and how to keep myself safe. … Continue reading My COVID experience: Helen Totton and Paul Minty
My Covid experience: Working in a new MDT
Macmillan Specialist Speech & Language Therapist, Chloe Jarvis and Occupational Therapist, Helen Ashbourne-Cordiner have shared their experience of being part of a new multidisciplinary team in the face of COVID-19: Chloe Jarvis: Speech & Language Therapist Usually I am the Macmillan Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) for head and neck cancer, however as more … Continue reading My Covid experience: Working in a new MDT
My COVID Experience: Jude Fewings
Team Lead for the COVID-19 Respiratory/Rehabilitation and Discharge Team, Jude Fewings has shared the process behind organising a new multidisciplinary team at the beginning of a pandemic. Keep an eye out next week when we will be bringing you the experiences of eight members of the MDT. Towards the end of March as more … Continue reading My COVID Experience: Jude Fewings
My remote working coping strategy
A while ago, we asked for staff's tips for adjusting to remote working. Read on to find out what we learned. Contributions from Jason Scott, Enterprise Solutions Architect, IM&T and colleagues across the Trust. Video calls Circulate an agenda in advance. Help people to prioritise and compile it in advance, not at the tail … Continue reading My remote working coping strategy
My experience: Locked Down
I’ve always considered myself being an extrovert - I love being around people, hearing loud laughter, participating in social gatherings, being busy at work and always rush around. It can be sometimes tiring, but I love even that bit about having a busy lifestyle. I remember one of my last days at work, when me … Continue reading My experience: Locked Down