| Description Of Item | Dr John Crichton is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. At the time of this interview he was a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist working in Edinburgh and was the Chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland.
This interview took place on 7 October 2020.
Issues with the audio and video quality are due to problems with the internet connection at the time of recording.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - The effect of coronavirus pandemic on working hours and practices
05:33 - Long-term effects of the mental health impact of the coronavirus pandemic
10:58 - Government response to the pandemic in terms of metal well-being
12:57 - Personal experiences of coronavirus and self-isolation (colleagues, patients, acquaintances)
15:46 - Effect of the pandemic and lockdown on home-life routines
18:35 - Wellbeing and mental health support given to medical professionals
22:58 - Views on finding information surrounding the pandemic
27:37 - Closing comments on the coronavirus as a pivotal moment in history and society, and looking to the future |